An apex is always surrounded only by emptiness
ALAN DEAN FOSTERWe’re all nothing but unified arrangements of atoms and particles, drifting around.
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I hear entire symphonies, oratorios, in my head, but I can’t write a note.
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Spontaneity is one of the joys of existence, especially if you prepare for it in advance.
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Some of it is carefully structured and well-thought-out. That’s where the real danger lies.
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When readers start asking about character motivations instead of concentrating on the special effects, it means you’re connecting with them on a personal level.
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The storm hit with all the fury of a woman who’d been dieting for six months, only to discover she’d gained four pounds.
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Wider travels have given me considerably greater insight into how cultural differences affect not only people, but politics and art.
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It’s a life of sacrifice. There are rewards, but also a certain degree of sterility.
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Enjoying consciousness every now and then for a second or so before splitting up to become bits and pieces of trees and stars and french fries.
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We’re all nothing but unified arrangements of atoms and particles, drifting around.
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Dawn was written well before 9/11. People speak a lot today about the banality of evil, but not all evil is banal.
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All I ever wanted to be was a traveler and explorer.
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I usually do one con a year as a GoH and try to make the World Fantasy Convention for business purposes.
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I enjoy listening to classical music and heavy metal.
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In loquaciousness lay insanity.
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Besides the mistakes that are pointed out, I love the way readers become involved with the characters.
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Science-fiction allowed me to go places that were otherwise inaccessible, which is why I started reading it.
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Writing allows me the time to travel and see the world, which is what I always wanted to do.
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I’d really like to have been Sir Richard Francis Burton, but it’s the wrong century.
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So rewriting is hard for me. I mean, I already know the story and would rather read something new.
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Don’t try to write to the trend of the moment.
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I play basketball and try to go diving at least once a year. I don’t really have hobbies in the traditional sense.
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Growing up, I never gave a thought to being a writer.
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We’re not a particular species. Check out popular video games.
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Advances have fallen, generally, for everything except the biggest potential bestsellers.
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Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting.
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Even as children, human beings fabricate elaborate revenge fantasies.
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