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How much research I have to do depends on the nature of the story. For fantasy, none at all.

Alan Dean Foster

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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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Already Know Hard Me New Read Rewrite Something
The overwhelming triumph of the international multimedia conglomerate has resulted in less diversity within the field and has made it much harder for newer writers not only to break in, but to make any kind of a living while doing so.
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Conglomerate Diversity Feel International Made Multimedia Overwhelming Triumph
Wider travels have given me considerably greater insight into how cultural differences affect not only people, but politics and art.
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Art Culture Difference Wide Politics Travel
Getting from page four to page five is more important than spending three weeks getting page four perfect.
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Four Get Important More Page Perfect Spend Week
Don’t try to write to the trend of the moment.
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Moment Trend Try Write
Spontaneity is one of the joys of existence, especially if you prepare for it in advance.
ALAN DEAN FOSTER

Advance Especial Existence Joy One Prepare Spontaneous
I usually do one con a year as a GoH and try to make the World Fantasy Convention for business purposes.
ALAN DEAN FOSTER

Business Convention Fantasy Make Purpose Usually World Year
I enjoy listening to classical music and heavy metal.
ALAN DEAN FOSTER

Classical Enjoy heavy Listen Metal
Some of it is carefully structured and well-thought-out. That’s where the real danger lies.
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Carefully Danger Real Some Structure Thought Well
Last year I went to a worldcon for the first time in two decades. I may go again this year.
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Decade Last Went Worldcon Year
In loquaciousness lay insanity.
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Insanity Lay
Advances have fallen, generally, for everything except the biggest potential bestsellers.
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Advantage Bestsellers Biggest Everything Except Fallen Generally Potential
If you’re crazy, there’s two things you can do to make yourself feel better: One is to get yourself cured. The other is to make everyone you have to deal with crazy.
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Another Better Crazy Cure Feel Make One Thing Yourself
I would hope that my characters have become deeper and more rounded personalities.
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Become Character Deep Hope Personality Round
I see the Jedi mission as giving up a normal life in exchange for protecting the innocent.
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exchange Give Innocent Life Normal People Protect See
I’ve been writing full-time since 1978.
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Ful Long Since Time Write

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