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
Besides 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. Alan Dean Foster characterconcentrateconnect 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
How much research I have to do depends on the nature of the story. For fantasy, none at all. Alan Dean Foster dependfantasynature 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
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
The overwhelming triumph of the international multimedia conglomerate has resulted in less diversity within the field and has made it much harder for newer writers not only to break in, but to make any kind of a living while doing so. Alan Dean Foster breakconglomeratediversity share on social