I had casually rented an apartment that cost $75 a month because I expected my writing to pay my way. A. E. van Vogt pay month apartment Change image and share on social
I first read science fiction in the old British Chum annual when I was about 12 years old. A. E. van Vogt science annual read Change image and share on social
My theory was that what I had to do was make a study of human behavior. A. E. van Vogt behavior human theory Change image and share on social
In those days I was new to covers; merely felt pleased that a story of mine had been honored. I later met Rogers who did some of my early covers and I was impressed with him. A. E. van Vogt story day cover Change image and share on social
In a sense, there's a great truth to that, but, also I was a great reader. A. E. van Vogt sense great reader Change image and share on social
I figure that that has a ten year cycle. At the end of that ten years, I began to get worried that I would run into what is known as the writer's block, the feeling of not being able to do these things. A. E. van Vogt year ten writer share on social
I don't recall having any self-awareness about the intricacy of my stories. A. E. van Vogt recall intricacy awareness Change image and share on social
But, somewhere in there, I did have the thought that this really fits in with my thinking about what I wanted to do; with what has to be done by a writer in order to stay alive as a writer. A. E. van Vogt fit alive writer Change image and share on social
The encouragement I got from Campbell was a quick check and praise. Once the Space Beagle was launched on its mission, it seemed natural for it to breed additional thoughts. A. E. van Vogt launch natural beagle Change image and share on social
It came about as follows: over the years when I was involved in dianetics, I wrote the beginnings of many stories. I would get an idea, and then write the beginning, and then never touch it again. A. E. van Vogt write idea touch Change image and share on social
