tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post1915959568920667607..comments2024-02-12T17:59:33.534-06:00Comments on RAZORED ZEN: Implosion, and Other Tales of My DaysCharles Gramlichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-22171565726015781922009-08-17T19:56:50.178-05:002009-08-17T19:56:50.178-05:00Congratulations on yet another book, sweetie pie. ...Congratulations on yet another book, sweetie pie. I'm sorry you had some troubles. Going back to work sucks.Lana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-17969157568168873822009-08-14T01:02:19.193-05:002009-08-14T01:02:19.193-05:00Barbara, thanks. She's doing much better toda...Barbara, thanks. She's doing much better today.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-29939735928084682372009-08-11T09:45:44.577-05:002009-08-11T09:45:44.577-05:00Healing takes time, and I'm sure Lana will be ...Healing takes time, and I'm sure Lana will be feeling better soon. Take some time for yourself, Charles.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-70110151069888044862009-08-10T21:04:52.446-05:002009-08-10T21:04:52.446-05:00JR, oh I agree. It's what the writer does wit...JR, oh I agree. It's what the writer does with the idea, and "the Mist" is a very good piece. I just find tracing influences intersting.<br /><br />Jennifer, King definitely mined a lot of older works for ideas, which is fine. Nothing wrong with that. My favorite by King is "Misery." But I've liked a fair amount of his stuff.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-23232783555275546592009-08-10T12:38:05.684-05:002009-08-10T12:38:05.684-05:0020 years ago I was a HUGE King fan and The Stand r...20 years ago I was a HUGE King fan and The Stand remains one of my favorite books. I love his style. The similarities would make one wonder. Inspiration has to come from somewhere. right? <br /><br />I'm sorry Lana is still uncomfortable. Prayers that she feels better quickly.jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08547226679311827501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-34841763002103787202009-08-10T12:17:09.368-05:002009-08-10T12:17:09.368-05:00I've found it hard to get going again with my ...I've found it hard to get going again with my writing whenever the routine is broken. Still, it's good to get a break once in awhile. You certainly deserve one.<br /><br />As for "The Fog" & "The Mist," ideas are a dime a dozen, it's how the writer presents those ideas that matter. Still, it's those writers that can come up with something entirely original and present it well, that'll scroe big for me as a reader.JR's Thumbprintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479324326541901987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-40862364751411504342009-08-10T10:24:25.393-05:002009-08-10T10:24:25.393-05:00david mcmahon, thanks my friend.
Vesper, yes, I k...david mcmahon, thanks my friend.<br /><br />Vesper, yes, I know I'll get untracked. I just need to focus. And thanks.<br /><br />Chris Eldin, I started working on syllabi last night so that's pretty far in the acceptance mode I guess. ;)Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-56120362543851444582009-08-10T07:06:51.550-05:002009-08-10T07:06:51.550-05:00I'm also relieved to hear Lana is on the mend....I'm also relieved to hear Lana is on the mend. I'm sure the worry has affected you more than you really realize. <br /><br />And I understand about transitions. I think we all deal with transition in different ways. I think once you're more into 'acceptance' mode of the upcoming change, things will fall into place for you.Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16732006129353079344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-81348412221581934222009-08-10T06:28:20.455-05:002009-08-10T06:28:20.455-05:00"zero writing" - Oh, I know all about th..."zero writing" - Oh, I know all about that....<br /><br />But Charles, it'll come back to you...<br /><br />I'm glad that Lana is doing better and I wish her lots of good health.<br /><br />Congratulations on the new book!Vesperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12417602625059442986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-52361689411176102012009-08-10T00:58:20.860-05:002009-08-10T00:58:20.860-05:00Good to hear Lana is on the mend. My thoughts are ...Good to hear Lana is on the mend. My thoughts are with both of you.david mcmahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-60376532053251616902009-08-09T20:54:21.821-05:002009-08-09T20:54:21.821-05:00L.A. Mitchell, That would be nice. I'm not ho...L.A. Mitchell, That would be nice. I'm not holding my breath though. ;)<br /><br />Travis, I always read my textbooks and kept them too. Good students do.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-63763238195472410772009-08-09T15:37:56.736-05:002009-08-09T15:37:56.736-05:00Congratulations on your contributions to the textb...Congratulations on your contributions to the textbook. I've always been fascinated by textbooks.<br /><br />I know...I'm weird that way. I still have a lot of my textbooks from my college days.<br /><br />As to the slow down, perhaps you could see it as part of the transition process. It might make that a bit easier as you start working on syllabi.Travis Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192526507760146748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-34360981122451417942009-08-09T15:29:00.235-05:002009-08-09T15:29:00.235-05:00I do think it's the time of year. I'm suf...I do think it's the time of year. I'm suffering from lack of focus, too. I hope these last 10 days for you bring enough bliss to carry you through (at least) Christmas break :)L.A. Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11729129827211991040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-95038291181739052009-08-09T15:16:52.854-05:002009-08-09T15:16:52.854-05:00Lana Gramlich, yeah, I just know that I've got...Lana Gramlich, yeah, I just know that I've got a lot left to write and not a lot of time before it'll be writing with working, which is not ideal.<br /><br />Jo, thanks, yes, Lana is doing better, although she is starting to get impatient to 'be well now." I can understand the feeling.<br /><br />Demon Hunter, yes, the hint fiction pieces went off already. Most of them were sort of prewritten in that they were openings to stories or books that I haven't written through yet. They just needed tweaking.<br /><br />Candy, that'll be a good topic for the group. Looking forward to it. My mind just doesn't want to wrap itself around work yet.<br /><br />Erik, August is definitely dog-daze. Maybe a legacy from my long history of returning to school in one capacity or another during those days.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-90424338708565067922009-08-09T15:01:23.398-05:002009-08-09T15:01:23.398-05:00Good luck man -- Everybody needs some kind of bre...Good luck man -- Everybody needs some kind of break sometimes, even from things they love to do. Besides which, August is kind of dog-daze month. It's my least favorite of all. <br /><br />Congrats on the textbook!Erik Donald Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332500850365598564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-81349845160582840722009-08-09T14:50:18.805-05:002009-08-09T14:50:18.805-05:00Congrats on the book, Charles; I plan to order one...Congrats on the book, Charles; I plan to order one for Dani.<br /><br />And I identify with your avoidance fidgeting--only I think you've identified your problem (the coming transition) whereas mine's still a mystery. We do need to address this issue in the group.cs harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13708705800818667923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-1525256634843983172009-08-09T14:05:17.104-05:002009-08-09T14:05:17.104-05:00I still have all of my psych. books from school. I...I still have all of my psych. books from school. I'll take a look at it. :-)<br /><br />I know you said that you haven't written, but have you written your hint fiction pieces yet? I'm going to submit mine today or tomorrow. :-)Tyhitia Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14070000168178880911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-65958452418219284612009-08-09T12:53:08.117-05:002009-08-09T12:53:08.117-05:00I have been feeling sort of in a "relaxation&...I have been feeling sort of in a "relaxation" mode lately too. I think it's called "summer". As Ivan says, "Things take energy" and sometimes we need to relax and regroup. I have a sneaky feeling you have been subconsiously a bit worried about Lana, too. We always feel concern about people we love.<br /><br />I'm glad to hear she is feeling better.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-10688884941847481082009-08-09T11:34:46.490-05:002009-08-09T11:34:46.490-05:00You HAD mentioned a desire to spend some time befo...You HAD mentioned a desire to spend some time before returning to work doing nothing. Perhaps this is your brain's way of enforcing that?<br />Regardless, you HAVE accomplished some writing things this Summer, so please don't beat yourself up to badly about it.<br /><br />(Thanks to everyone for the well wishes, btw. Getting better slowly but surely!)Lana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-21252814010103239332009-08-09T11:12:37.553-05:002009-08-09T11:12:37.553-05:00Mark, hum, that 518 counts more as avoiding writin...Mark, hum, that 518 counts more as avoiding writing to me. Yes, Lana has been a model patient. She's feeling quite a bit better today. I have periphreal neuropathy in my legs and feet, possibly related to back issues related to my motorcycle accidents. Some days are better than others. As for the book and other schools, yes, I'm going to contact other schools and send some copies to programs as soon as I get my contributor copies and can buy others at the reduced author price.<br /><br />Randy Johnson, yes, that's pretty much what it feels like. A divided mind. I have the discipline to overcome it but have not had the discipline to discipline myself. If that makes any sense.<br /><br />Ocean Girl, some days I'm more human than others. ;) Good lyrics. I don't know that song, I don't think.<br /><br />ivan, I know. I read that post. When I hear that I'm human I sometimes want to do the Spock thing and say: "I see no reason to stand here and be insulted."<br /><br />Wil, Heff should write a book. But then he'd have to read it!<br /><br />G, yep, that has happened to me the last two days. Maybe today will be better.<br /><br />writtenwyrdd, I have the discipline. I just need to discipline my discipline at the moment.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-17008718412105904552009-08-09T07:52:00.393-05:002009-08-09T07:52:00.393-05:00Glad Lana's doing well! And I know what you m...Glad Lana's doing well! And I know what you mean about having off writing times. Happens to me a lot...but on my part it might just be a certain lack of discipline more than anything elsewrittenwyrddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02280711822302493122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-76787279898278793122009-08-09T07:41:50.963-05:002009-08-09T07:41:50.963-05:00Always an adventure in trying to write sometimes.
...Always an adventure in trying to write sometimes.<br /><br />You say you're gonna write, plan your day accordingly, then somehow, your output is the equivalent of a crossword puzzle.G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-71097302823876469092009-08-09T07:34:11.463-05:002009-08-09T07:34:11.463-05:00I think it would have been better had it been Heff...I think it would have been better had it been Heff's profile on the cover. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.wilharrison.com/" rel="nofollow">Wil Harrison.com</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-87218248090611433572009-08-09T06:47:40.754-05:002009-08-09T06:47:40.754-05:00Curious that the blog I have up right now is title...Curious that the blog I have up right now is titled "Are writers really human?"ivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05662075375182633162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-30314461630112025902009-08-09T06:13:38.593-05:002009-08-09T06:13:38.593-05:00Some days these lyrics come to mind. Thought I sh...Some days these lyrics come to mind. Thought I share them with you.<br /><br />A squirrel in the tree is he watching me<br />Does he give a damn?<br />Does he care who I am?<br />I'm just a man, is that all I am<br />Are my manners misinterpreted words or only human?<br />I'm human<br /><br />Murderous crow, hey what you know<br />What you reading about, what you hold in your toes<br />Is that a twig, are you a dove of peace<br />A black dove undercover, with another puzzle piece<br />Are you a riddle to solve all along?<br />Or am I over thinking thoughts of human after all<br /><br />Only human<br />Made of flesh, made of sand, made of you and me<br />The planet's talking about a revolution<br />The natural laws ain't got no constitution<br />They've got a right to live their own life<br />But we keep paving over paradise<br /><br />'Cause we're only human<br />Yes we are, only human<br />If it's our only excuse do you think we'll keep on being only human<br />Yes we are, yes we are<br />Only human, only human, only human<br />So far.<br /><br />~ Jason MrazLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02399300464457820101noreply@blogger.com