A. E. van Vogt
A. E. van Vogt
Alfred Elton van Vogtwas a Canadian-born science fiction author regarded as one of the most popular, influential, and complex science fiction writers of the mid-twentieth century: the Golden Age of the genre...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionAuthor
Date of Birth26 April 1912
CountryCanada
writing years ideas
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.
writing cost pay
I had casually rented an apartment that cost $75 a month because I expected my writing to pay my way.
gun weapons bearing-arms
The right to buy weapons is the right to be free.
covers felt impressed later merely met pleased rogers
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.
casually cost expected
I had casually rented an apartment that cost $75 a month because I expected my writing to pay my way.
age crossed line living moment sold true
As a craftsman, I made my living at writing from the moment I crossed the line at age 20, and sold my first story to True Story Magazine.
began figure known run ten worried
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.