tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post914774682528843812..comments2024-02-12T17:59:33.534-06:00Comments on RAZORED ZEN: Razored Zen Interview: Bret FunkCharles Gramlichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-18163283808932135202011-10-09T14:33:55.915-05:002011-10-09T14:33:55.915-05:00Rachel, thanks for coming by.Rachel, thanks for coming by.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-47424385813818628332011-10-09T02:40:33.775-05:002011-10-09T02:40:33.775-05:00It was good to find out more about Bret. I keep me...It was good to find out more about Bret. I keep meaning to check out his stuff, too.Rachel V. Olivierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08993034871233904955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-74426891824856900342011-10-08T21:45:47.002-05:002011-10-08T21:45:47.002-05:00Jodi, a lot of the joy of writing certainly comes ...Jodi, a lot of the joy of writing certainly comes from the characters.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-56820120552477232552011-10-08T19:45:38.120-05:002011-10-08T19:45:38.120-05:00Great interview, fellas. I know how Bret feels wit...Great interview, fellas. I know how Bret feels with the trying to recall all the literary influences. I enjoyed and this answer too, "Figuring out how each character should react in a given situation, and the consequences born of those characters’ decisions, excites me."Jodi MacArthurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373591664178281529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-84499692338942733362011-10-08T16:57:59.118-05:002011-10-08T16:57:59.118-05:00Barrie, glad you enjoyed.Barrie, glad you enjoyed.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-28476767623301280852011-10-08T14:33:56.288-05:002011-10-08T14:33:56.288-05:00Nice interview. I could relate to the "escape...Nice interview. I could relate to the "escape from reality" part of writing.Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-81749977393325982132011-10-07T22:30:22.445-05:002011-10-07T22:30:22.445-05:00Patti, I've never been to Philly but always wa...Patti, I've never been to Philly but always wanted to go.<br /><br />X-Dell, I do some similar things at times with my own writing, walking through a scene or talking it out.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-3866397274030572822011-10-07T21:13:11.215-05:002011-10-07T21:13:11.215-05:00The staged attic battles is akin to what I know so...The staged attic battles is akin to what I know some screenwriters go through. With the help of others, they do scenework--i.e., improv the scene in character, frequently posing the question, "what if?"X. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561609651507566271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-14700751082806289832011-10-07T14:23:54.818-05:002011-10-07T14:23:54.818-05:00Nice interview and as someone who grew up in Phill...Nice interview and as someone who grew up in Philly and moved to Detroit, Philly looks pretty good.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-66962982211428068922011-10-07T07:57:30.274-05:002011-10-07T07:57:30.274-05:00Ivan, thanks, manIvan, thanks, manCharles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-14932533187840374712011-10-07T07:36:37.382-05:002011-10-07T07:36:37.382-05:00Fascinating interview.
Fascinating guy.Fascinating interview.<br /><br />Fascinating guy.ivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05662075375182633162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-22266947884320475462011-10-07T07:26:29.696-05:002011-10-07T07:26:29.696-05:00Deka, I like that. Thanks.
Travis Erwin, I've...Deka, I like that. Thanks.<br /><br />Travis Erwin, I've set on a lot of conference panels with him over the years.<br /><br />Jodi, thankee. I appreciate that.<br /><br />Golden Eagle, sounds like an awful lot of work. :)<br /><br />Laughingwolf, cool on you, man.<br /><br />Richard, thanks, man.<br /><br />Cloudia, naw it's pretty much breaking rocks. :)Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-20097779476122600162011-10-06T22:15:52.725-05:002011-10-06T22:15:52.725-05:00You type writers make it sound like picking daisys...You type writers make it sound like picking daisys instead of breaking rocks! WiWarm Aloha from Honolulu;<br /><br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br />(*)><br />/ ) <br />/" <br /><br /><br /><br /> > < } } ( ° ><br /> sh I was more like you guys!Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-36366930735734350642011-10-06T21:03:24.506-05:002011-10-06T21:03:24.506-05:00Yes, Charles, wonderfully done. Great interview, s...Yes, Charles, wonderfully done. Great interview, sir!Richard Proschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08314680709014254183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-80771075620971284872011-10-06T18:46:32.448-05:002011-10-06T18:46:32.448-05:00nicely done, charles and bret :)
will check out h...nicely done, charles and bret :)<br /><br />will check out his tales asap...laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-70932967318675060032011-10-06T15:10:21.842-05:002011-10-06T15:10:21.842-05:00Great interview!
Being an editor, publisher, and ...Great interview!<br /><br />Being an editor, publisher, and an author all at the same time must be interesting.Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-28547985822617368172011-10-06T14:44:04.744-05:002011-10-06T14:44:04.744-05:00Charles, you are getting awfully good at this inte...Charles, you are getting awfully good at this interview thing...jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01798858210138821711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-18849929146907293462011-10-06T13:59:14.928-05:002011-10-06T13:59:14.928-05:00Good stuff. I've been reading Mr. Funks name a...Good stuff. I've been reading Mr. Funks name a lot on blogs, twitter and, facebook so must check out his work soon.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-57916529355928200132011-10-06T12:49:39.549-05:002011-10-06T12:49:39.549-05:00if i can say it, just realized your interview styl...if i can say it, just realized your interview style is very pulp. Simple, easy, and interviewed-driven.Deka Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328847551867893941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-77988207679385480722011-10-06T12:39:07.640-05:002011-10-06T12:39:07.640-05:00Tyhitia, thanks. Glad you enjoyed.
Chris, He'...Tyhitia, thanks. Glad you enjoyed.<br /><br />Chris, He's talented writer for sure.<br /><br />Alex, two hats are definitely difficult to wear.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-62299947565316301522011-10-06T11:59:53.353-05:002011-10-06T11:59:53.353-05:00So he's an author and a publisher? Impressive....So he's an author and a publisher? Impressive.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-80267539562219895912011-10-06T11:42:00.816-05:002011-10-06T11:42:00.816-05:00Great stuff. Will definitely be checking out more ...Great stuff. Will definitely be checking out more of Bret's work!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10070278104646895235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-7714636289821000872011-10-06T11:01:36.084-05:002011-10-06T11:01:36.084-05:00I really love your interview style, Charles. And t...I really love your interview style, Charles. And thanks for the introduction to Bret. :) I will check out his work.Tyhitia Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14070000168178880911noreply@blogger.com