Wider travels have given me considerably greater insight into how cultural differences affect not only people, but politics and art.
ALAN DEAN FOSTERHow much research I have to do depends on the nature of the story. For fantasy, none at all.
More Alan Dean Foster Quotes
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Spontaneity is one of the joys of existence, especially if you prepare for it in advance.
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Getting inside the mind of a terrorist wasn’t difficult at all.
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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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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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Given all the changes, both economic and technological, SF hasn’t done too badly.
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All I ever wanted to be was a traveler and explorer.
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I would hope that my characters have become deeper and more rounded personalities.
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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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Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting.
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I write early in the morning, usually after reading portions of at least half a dozen newspapers on the web.
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Even as children, human beings fabricate elaborate revenge fantasies.
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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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It’s a life of sacrifice. There are rewards, but also a certain degree of sterility.
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I’ve been writing full-time since 1978.
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It is always hard when reality intrudes on belief.
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