But, somewhere in there, I did have the thought that this really fits in with my thinking about what I wanted to do; with what has to be done by a writer in order to stay alive as a writer. A. E. van Vogt Read Quote
Recruiting Station was a story that came as the result of many anxious awakenings during many nights. A. E. van Vogt Read Quote
Well, first of all, going off with dianetics was based upon a thought of mine. A. E. van Vogt Read Quote
I figure that that has a ten year cycle. At the end of that ten years, I began to get worried that I would run into what is known as the writer’s block, the feeling of not being able to do these things. A. E. van Vogt Read Quote
It came about as follows: over the years when I was involved in dianetics, I wrote the beginnings of many stories. I would get an idea, and then write the beginning, and then never touch it again. A. E. van Vogt Read Quote
I first read science fiction in the old British Chum annual when I was about 12 years old. A. E. van Vogt Read Quote
The encouragement I got from Campbell was a quick check and praise. Once the Space Beagle was launched on its mission, it seemed natural for it to breed additional thoughts. A. E. van Vogt Read Quote
In those days I was new to covers; merely felt pleased that a story of mine had been honored. I later met Rogers who did some of my early covers and I was impressed with him. A. E. van Vogt Read Quote
