Jeff Vandermeer

Film fixes a precise visual image in the viewer's head. In fiction, you just hope you're precise enough to convey the intended effect. ↗

— Jeff Vandermeer

#effect #enough #fiction #film #fixes

History has shown us all too often the consequences of dreaming poorly or not at all. ↗

— Jeff Vandermeer

#dreaming #history #often #poorly #shown

I always try to be alert to the potential for repetition, for a decaying orbit with regard to my use of technique, etc. ↗

— Jeff Vandermeer

#always #decaying #etc #i #i always

I do believe very much in the idea of unexpected or "convulsive" beauty - beauty in the service of liberty. ↗

— Jeff Vandermeer

#believe #convulsive #i #i do #idea

I have always tended toward a lush prose style, but I take care to modulate it from story to story and to strip it down entirely when necessary. ↗

— Jeff Vandermeer

#care #down #entirely #i #lush

I see music as an aid. It overcomes my internal editor, especially when the music evokes the character or the mood I'm trying to build. ↗

— Jeff Vandermeer

#build #character #editor #especially #evokes

So many differing opinions and philosophies... are rarely housed under the roof of a single magazine. ↗

— Jeff Vandermeer

#housed #magazine #many #opinions #philosophies

The music I listen to while writing is really scene-specific. It's just a great motivator, a way to put myself in the mood. ↗

— Jeff Vandermeer

#i #just #listen #mood #motivator

There's also a lot of gritty Americana type of bands. I actually have a lot of Britpop on my iPod, too. ↗

— Jeff Vandermeer

#also #americana #bands #gritty #i