Jeff Vandermeer — American Writer born on July 07, 1968,

Jeffrey Scott VanderMeer is an American New York Times Best Selling writer, editor, teacher, and publisher. He has won the Nebula Award, Rhysling Award, British Fantasy Award, BSFA Award, the World Fantasy Award three times, and has been a finalist for the Hugo Award... (wikipedia)

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.
History has shown us all too often the consequences of dreaming poorly or not at all.
I always try to be alert to the potential for repetition, for a decaying orbit with regard to my use of technique, etc.
I do believe very much in the idea of unexpected or 'convulsive' beauty - beauty in the service of liberty.
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.