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22 quotes by Alan Dean Foster

Alan Dean Foster Foster at BayCon in 2007 Born (1946-11-18) November 18, 1946 (age 68) New York City, New York, USA Occupation Fiction writer Nationality American Period 1971–present Genre Science fiction, fantasy Notable works For Love of Mother-Not Website alandeanfoster.com Alan Dean Foster (born November 18, 1946) is an American writer of fantasy and science fiction, a prolific creator of and contributor to book series as well as the...
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Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting.

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Getting inside the mind of a terrorist wasn't difficult at all. Even as children, human beings fabricate elaborate revenge fantasies. We're... →

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Growing up, I never gave a thought to being a writer. All I ever wanted to be was a traveler and explorer. Science-fiction allowed me to go places... →

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The overwhelming triumph of the international multimedia conglomerate has resulted in less diversity within the field and has made it much harder for... →

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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. Last year I went to a worldcon for the first... →

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I enjoy listening to classical music and heavy metal. I play basketball and try to go diving at least once a year. I don't really have hobbies in... →

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I see the Jedi mission as giving up a normal life in exchange for protecting the innocent. It's a life of sacrifice. There are rewards, but also... →

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Keep writing. Try to do a little bit every day, even if the result looks like crap. Getting from page four to page five is more important than... →

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I try to challenge myself as much as possible, as often as possible.

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Don't try to write to the trend of the moment.

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

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I hear entire symphonies, oratorios, in my head, but I can't write a note.

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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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