tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post784239444075849113..comments2024-02-12T17:59:33.534-06:00Comments on RAZORED ZEN: MapsCharles Gramlichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-37449782715145080492010-07-03T13:41:49.806-05:002010-07-03T13:41:49.806-05:00Deka Black, yes indeed, patience to keep your butt...Deka Black, yes indeed, patience to keep your butt in the chair while you work and rework again.<br /><br />Ty Johnston, I started out amusing myself with maps and invented worlds and cities even before I started writing. The writing naturally followed that as I worked the stories over in my head.<br /><br />Merisi, thankee.<br /><br />Natasha Fondren, I like the brand new ones best. SO free!Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-83930092565171277202010-07-02T14:17:29.067-05:002010-07-02T14:17:29.067-05:00Wow, that is just the coolest, Charles. That looks...Wow, that is just the coolest, Charles. That looks like fun! Now I want to build a world so I can draw a map of it. Really. All my fantasy worlds have been sort of contained in this world. I think I want to try a whole new world.Spy Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299551957327543491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-86664871030789439862010-06-29T16:31:57.026-05:002010-06-29T16:31:57.026-05:00Fascinating! :-)Fascinating! :-)Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-36443366766838945102010-06-29T10:47:55.011-05:002010-06-29T10:47:55.011-05:00Putting together maps can be loads of fun. I did a...Putting together maps can be loads of fun. I did about 10 years ago for my own fantasy writing. Did a continent map and a few maps for specific cities in which I knew action would be taking place. I actually enjoy coming up with names for different towns, streets, bridges, rivers, etc.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09192814826756623212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-69898591981756055462010-06-29T10:27:52.841-05:002010-06-29T10:27:52.841-05:00Well, is only matter of love for the show ;) And p...Well, is only matter of love for the show ;) And patience, lots of itDeka Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328847551867893941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-62685962450592839172010-06-29T09:57:21.391-05:002010-06-29T09:57:21.391-05:00Harry Markov, The city of Timmuzz, the capital of ...Harry Markov, The city of Timmuzz, the capital of Nyshphal, appeared in both the 2nd and 3rd Talera books. But that's really about the only physical location that was repeated in the trilogy. I figure Talera is a pretty big place. The fourth book, which I've started starts where book 3 left off but then goes completely to another location entirely. I guess I'm "literarily" exploring the world since I can't walk it on foot.<br /><br />Deka Black, I've often been amazed at how much people can pick up of a language from something like a TV show.<br /><br />Mark, Maybe on Talera I should put here there be....hum, something else besides dragons. Good idea, though.<br /><br />Greg Schwartz, I guess it's a matter of not seeing the forest (of creativity) for the trees (of having deadlines and having to get the words onto the page)Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-79974433675603651492010-06-29T05:41:05.499-05:002010-06-29T05:41:05.499-05:00I know what you mean... that sense of wonder is gr...I know what you mean... that sense of wonder is great. Sometimes we lose that and have to be reminded that it's why we picked up a pen or pencil in the first place.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15344808703550376121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-69309833440004700872010-06-29T05:32:33.544-05:002010-06-29T05:32:33.544-05:00As much as I do not like to admit it--editing the ...As much as I do not like to admit it--editing the novels for the past month or so has brought back that reason I started writing--to tell a story and to tell it as well as I am able. <br /><br />In the blank spot on the map shouldn't you put like the old cartographers of the flat earth gays, before Magellan..."Here there be Dragons"the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-58345455135758680962010-06-29T03:29:10.913-05:002010-06-29T03:29:10.913-05:00Take it easy. I know not knowing a language someti...Take it easy. I know not knowing a language sometimes is worrying. You must see my knowledge of english only some months ago.<br /><br />Luckyly, three things helped me;<br /><br />-Pulps<br /><br />-Doctor Who (classical and new series)<br /><br />-And above all, my girlfriend,(she study english philology)<br /><br />Besides, My personal blog is about a lot of japanese stuff. And some individuals find it boring or simply don't pay attention ;)Deka Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328847551867893941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-1958563278600908252010-06-29T01:50:08.340-05:002010-06-29T01:50:08.340-05:00So, you do not use the same locations twice for a ...So, you do not use the same locations twice for a novel in the same series? Your characters must travel a lot.Harry Markovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140305922494369576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-82093958434947992712010-06-29T00:46:52.931-05:002010-06-29T00:46:52.931-05:00Deka, I'm sorry I've not been able to resp...Deka, I'm sorry I've not been able to respond much on your blogs but I don't speak the language I'm afraid.<br /><br />Heff, why thanks, dude. I appreciate that.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-15466760597714819212010-06-28T11:53:30.215-05:002010-06-28T11:53:30.215-05:00Ain't no doubt about the fact that you're ...Ain't no doubt about the fact that you're creative, that's for SURE.Heffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13396114362826135207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-13709363273367176252010-06-28T10:22:58.103-05:002010-06-28T10:22:58.103-05:00Thanks! I will look for the Pharmer books ;)Thanks! I will look for the Pharmer books ;)Deka Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328847551867893941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-27764496193163788692010-06-28T09:42:33.350-05:002010-06-28T09:42:33.350-05:00Bernita, well that made my day. I'm so glad yo...Bernita, well that made my day. I'm so glad you enjoyed them.<br /><br />Deka Black, An updated sword & planet story that I liked a lot was Stirling's "In the courts of the Crimson Kings." Phillip Jose Farmer's World of Tiers series is in the same vein and the first five books are very good. I also like Otis Adelbert Kline and Alan Burt Akers. For Lin Carter, his Green Star series is the best. I'm not big on a guy named Dowdell who did a couple of S & P books.<br /><br />Bernardl, I've actually spent far more time working with them than I can afford at the minute but I've enjoyed it so much.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-40550317398835657942010-06-28T08:22:29.916-05:002010-06-28T08:22:29.916-05:00I remember using Robert E. Howard's maps for r...I remember using Robert E. Howard's maps for reference with every Conan adventure. I'm sure revisiting yours triggered the same eagerness.BernardLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-7401731998487463162010-06-28T03:46:56.942-05:002010-06-28T03:46:56.942-05:00Charles, i must recognize you made me want to read...Charles, i must recognize you made me want to read more Sword & Planet works than the Burroughs works and Almuric by Robert E Howard.<br /><br />Yours is one, of course, but... any recomendation?Deka Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328847551867893941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-87456666200684899652010-06-28T02:40:34.268-05:002010-06-28T02:40:34.268-05:00Just read the Talera tales again.
I love those boo...Just read the Talera tales again.<br />I love those books. The descriptions are wonderful and the action scenes are terrific.Bernitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05264585685253812090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-50600694956930148372010-06-27T20:59:40.554-05:002010-06-27T20:59:40.554-05:00Steve Malley, For fantasy, I usually have a very g...Steve Malley, For fantasy, I usually have a very generic map that I really expand and fill in before I’m done. I make photocopies to draw on as I work so I can end up scribbling without much concern and can add the survivors to the original map eventually.<br /><br /> Cloudia, no, I haven’t seen the mural. I’ll have to check it out. I’ll tell Lana.<br /><br /><br /> laughingwolf, I know. My hand writing is so bad. Even now I’m having to refer back to my notes to find out how certain cities and places are supposed to be spelled.<br /><br /> Erik Donald France, technology really can be a boon as long as you don’t let it take over.<br /><br /><br /> jodi, Lana is the real expert on maps in our family. Maybe it’s a woman thing. :0<br /> JR, got to keep thinking of the fun or else this becomes too close to a job.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-90848878145058319912010-06-27T20:49:01.569-05:002010-06-27T20:49:01.569-05:00Lately, the only deadlines I know are the one alon...Lately, the only deadlines I know are the one along the perimeter fence. <br /><br />It's nice looking back on the writing process and remembering those special moments that triggered the creativity.JR's Thumbprintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479324326541901987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-87520262543533512542010-06-27T20:16:52.029-05:002010-06-27T20:16:52.029-05:00Hey Charles, about a thousand years ago, I worked ...Hey Charles, about a thousand years ago, I worked as a travel agent for AAA. In addition to air travel, I did those trip tik thingies and learned to love reading maps.jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01798858210138821711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-183461915999397292010-06-27T18:03:02.193-05:002010-06-27T18:03:02.193-05:00Amen brother on doing the things you love.
Maps ...Amen brother on doing the things you love. <br /><br />Maps ARE cool -- these are. Nice fusion via Lana's scans of technology and drawing'<br /><br />it's nifty fifty'Erik Donald Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332500850365598564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-27892972521956767242010-06-27T18:01:54.462-05:002010-06-27T18:01:54.462-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Erik Donald Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332500850365598564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-79576631479515732522010-06-27T17:55:31.094-05:002010-06-27T17:55:31.094-05:00great fun, reliving your own creations!
keep at i...great fun, reliving your own creations!<br /><br />keep at it, new tales will come...<br /><br />i'd have to do it your way... times even i can't decipher my scribblingslaughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-89032672131816107092010-06-27T16:28:42.168-05:002010-06-27T16:28:42.168-05:00Maps of Gramlich Consciousness!
Fine insights abo...Maps of Gramlich Consciousness!<br /><br />Fine insights about what brought you to be a writer, and maintaining that original authenticity.<br /><br />Did you and Lana see the new mural that is in the new (feh!) goldman sacks building? The New Yorker did an artists profile showing the (map-like) work in recent months. i'm sure Lana would find it intriguing, though different from her own more organic work.<br /><br /><br /><br />Aloha from Waikiki<br /><br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a>Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-71600689153465702702010-06-27T16:01:05.683-05:002010-06-27T16:01:05.683-05:00I never start with a map, preferring to let releva...I never start with a map, preferring to let relevant places and their relation to each other bubble up from down below. By the time I'm finished, though, I could definitely map the area, draw relevant floorplans, etc. <br /><br />And yeah, once or twice I've found it helpful to stop and scribble, to keep myself from getting turned around. By the end of Poison Door, I was writing with a Christchurch A-Z at my side...Steve Malleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561234111786788616noreply@blogger.com