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.
Interpretation
The quote reflects the author's unplanned journey to writing, driven by a love for exploration through science fiction.
In this quote, Alan Dean Foster shares his initial aspirations of being a traveler and explorer, conveying how his love for science fiction opened up worlds and experiences that were otherwise unattainable. This highlights the transformative power of literature, illustrating how it can fulfill our desire for adventure and exploration in ways that reality sometimes cannot.
In practice
This quote can inspire aspiring writers at a creative writing workshop.
Companies that pretend to care about music and really care about other things - whether it be hardware, whether it be advertising - and now they look at music as a loss leader. And we know music isn't a loss leader; music is an important part of our lives.
Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard are sweeter.
In my opinion, theater shouldn't give advice to citizens.
Part of the role of photography is to exaggerate, and that is an aspect that I have to puncture. I do that by showing the world as I really find it.
The artist in our time has two chief responsibilities: (1) art; and (2) sedition.
We need to take music out of the ivory tower - both for musicians and for the public. Otherwise, classical music will not survive the 21st century.
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