Alan Dean Foster's Profile
Brief about Alan Dean Foster: By info that we know Alan Dean Foster was born at 1946-11-18. And also Alan Dean Foster is American Author.
Some Alan Dean Foster's quotes. Goto "Alan Dean Foster's quotation" section for more.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 that were otherwise inaccessible, which is why I started reading it. I was going to be a lawyer, but I got saved.
Tags: Thought, Wanted, WhyHow much research I have to do depends on the nature of the story. For fantasy, none at all.
Tags: Nature, Research, StoryI write early in the morning, usually after reading portions of at least half a dozen newspapers on the web.
Tags: After, Morning, WriteIn one book, CACHALOT, just for my own amusement, every character is based directly on someone I have known.
Tags: Book, Character, SomeoneAdvances have fallen, generally, for everything except the biggest potential bestsellers. Given all the changes, both economic and technological, SF hasn't done too badly.
Tags: Both, Changes, DoneBesides the mistakes that are pointed out, I love the way readers become involved with the characters. 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.
Tags: Character, Love, MistakesDawn was written well before 9/11. People speak a lot today about the banality of evil, but not all evil is banal. Some of it is carefully structured and well-thought-out. That's where the real danger lies.
Tags: Evil, Real, TodayGetting inside the mind of a terrorist wasn't difficult at all. Even as children, human beings fabricate elaborate revenge fantasies. We're not a particular species. Check out popular video games.
Tags: Children, Mind, RevengeI 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 the traditional sense... I engage in too many activities already through the actions of my characters.
Tags: Basketball, Enjoy, MusicI have a bad tendency to get rapidly bored with my own material, so rewriting is hard for me. I mean, I already know the story and would rather read something new.
Tags: Bad, Hard, MeanI 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 a certain degree of sterility.
Tags: Giving, Life, SacrificeI 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 time in two decades. I may go again this year.
Tags: Business, May, TimeKeep 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 spending three weeks getting page four perfect.
Tags: Perfect, Try, WritingRelated topics
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