Getting 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. Alan Dean Foster beingcheckchild Change image and 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
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
Don't try to write to the trend of the moment. Alan Dean Foster momenttrendwrite Change image and share on social
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. Alan Dean Foster allowexplorerfiction 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
Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting. Alan Dean Foster chaosfreedomlight 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
There's certainly more new SF available than when I started writing. That means there's also more bad SF available. Whether there is also more good is a matter for future historians of the field. Alan Dean Foster badfieldfuture Change image and share on social
