Acknowledge beauty when you see it. Even if its appearance…

“Mankind must without a doubt be the most conceited race in the universe, for who else believes that God has nothing better to do…

— Alan Dean Foster

An apex is always surrounded only by emptiness

— Alan Dean Foster

“No one understands the lonely perfection of my dreams.”

— Alan Dean Foster

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…

— Alan Dean Foster

I try to challenge myself as much as possible, as often as possible.

— Alan Dean Foster

Spontaneity is one of the joys of existence, especially if you prepare for it in advance.

— Alan Dean Foster

I see the Jedi mission as giving up a normal life in exchange for protecting the innocent. It's a life of sacrifice. There are…

— Alan Dean Foster

There is nothing in art, in philosophy, or in politics to match the fervor of mutual cooperation among discordant bands of fanatics.

— Alan Dean Foster

“It illuminated a vision Dante could not have imagined in his wildest nightmares, nor Poe in the grasp of an uncontrollable delirium.”

— Alan Dean Foster

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…

— Alan Dean Foster

How much research I have to do depends on the nature of the story. For fantasy, none at all.

— Alan Dean Foster

Besides the mistakes that are pointed out, I love the way readers become involved with the characters. When readers start asking about character motivations…

— Alan Dean Foster

The storm hit with all the fury of a woman who’d been dieting for six months, only to discover she’d gained four pounds.

— Alan Dean Foster

“That which is beautiful is magnified by being shared with others.That which is painful is often moderated by being shared. Both are logical. -Spock”

— Alan Dean Foster

Keep writing. Try to do a little bit every day, even if the result looks like crap. Getting from page four to page five…

— Alan Dean Foster