Living gives you a better understanding of life. I would hope that my characters have become deeper and more rounded personalities. Wider travels have given me considerably greater insight into how cultural differences affect not only people, but politics and art. Alan Dean Foster affectartcharacter share on social
Dawn 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. Alan Dean Foster banalbanalitycarefully share on social
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 time in two decades. I may go again this year. Alan Dean Foster businessconconvention Change image and share on social
Advances have fallen, generally, for everything except the biggest potential bestsellers. Given all the changes, both economic and technological, SF hasn't done too badly. Alan Dean Foster advancebadlybestseller Change image and share on social
I write early in the morning, usually after reading portions of at least half a dozen newspapers on the web. Alan Dean Foster dozenearlyhalf Change image and share on social
Writing allows me the time to travel and see the world, which is what I always wanted to do. I'd really like to have been Sir Richard Francis Burton, but it's the wrong century. Alan Dean Foster burtoncenturyfrancis Change image and share on social
I've been writing full-time since 1978. Alan Dean Foster fullhavetime Change image and share on social
I try to challenge myself as much as possible, as often as possible. Alan Dean Foster challenge Change image and share on social
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 spending three weeks getting page four perfect. Alan Dean Foster bitecrapday Change image and share on social
Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting. Alan Dean Foster chaosfreedomlight Change image and share on social
