tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post1834983331606472509..comments2024-02-12T17:59:33.534-06:00Comments on RAZORED ZEN: Update and a SorcererCharles Gramlichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-47313917217224129902011-01-06T21:06:54.645-06:002011-01-06T21:06:54.645-06:00X-Dell, I think it's a composite of ideas I...X-Dell, I think it's a composite of ideas I've read, particularly from a writer named David Gemmell, and a series of dreams I had when I was much younger that had elements in common with this one.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-40178663387745411092011-01-06T20:59:00.762-06:002011-01-06T20:59:00.762-06:00So now I know where you get your material. You ju...So now I know where you get your material. You just sleep on it, and out it comes.<br /><br />Apparently, people who live in glass cabins shoudn't throw boasts. But on a deeper level, does the dream make sense to you?X. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561609651507566271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-6942773023748698632011-01-06T12:45:18.474-06:002011-01-06T12:45:18.474-06:00Ivan, I'm hoping not to lose that much, man. ...Ivan, I'm hoping not to lose that much, man. I lose enough on my writing as it is.<br /><br />artsparker, yeah, then I had to wake up. :)Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-25397412759861705202011-01-06T11:15:02.932-06:002011-01-06T11:15:02.932-06:00Another well-plotted nocturnal adventure - congrat...Another well-plotted nocturnal adventure - congratulations on your victory and escape.ArtSparkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04875996639432864367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-16304303688400062562011-01-06T09:12:20.656-06:002011-01-06T09:12:20.656-06:00Dreams. Nightmares.
Was it St. Paul who said drea...Dreams. Nightmares.<br /><br />Was it St. Paul who said dreams often deceive us?<br /><br />A lifetime ago I had a dream of sorcerers wearing Merlin hats.<br /><br />The fantasy would not let me go until I wrote a novel called The Hat People.<br />The nightmare finally dissipated, but not until I lost tens of thousands of dollars on the novel.<br /><br />Shee-et. What an expensive self- exorcism.ivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05662075375182633162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-11095288381243456512011-01-06T07:54:22.553-06:002011-01-06T07:54:22.553-06:00Aimless Writer, I do enjoy my nighttime visitation...Aimless Writer, I do enjoy my nighttime visitations.<br /><br /> Travis Cody, I think part of it is simply from writing stories for a long time. My mind just sort of naturally makes associations of stuff.<br /><br /> Harry Markov, thanks. I keep a file with dreams in it and I do mine it for stories and ideas at times.<br /><br /> laughingwolf, I've heard good things about him but haven't read anything by him yet. I will.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-74390140245555370762011-01-06T06:46:56.792-06:002011-01-06T06:46:56.792-06:00neat dream, charles...
i'm on the last pages ...neat dream, charles...<br /><br />i'm on the last pages of 'Tigana', by Guy Gavriel Kay, all about swordplay, evil sorcerers, and more ...think you'd enjoy it... yup, another canuck author ;)laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-19735899443071264482011-01-06T06:35:25.414-06:002011-01-06T06:35:25.414-06:00This sounds like a fairy tale. Very, very folklori...This sounds like a fairy tale. Very, very folklorish. I hope you write this one up.Harry Markovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140305922494369576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-84377806839849949672011-01-05T20:23:55.645-06:002011-01-05T20:23:55.645-06:00How do you dream in complete stories?How do you dream in complete stories?Travis Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192526507760146748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-20241857767174393302011-01-05T20:04:52.216-06:002011-01-05T20:04:52.216-06:00You have amazing dreams.
I rarely remember my dre...You have amazing dreams. <br />I rarely remember my dreams.Aimlesswriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03012050763172251381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-29804204885817908062011-01-05T19:54:19.576-06:002011-01-05T19:54:19.576-06:00David J. West, this is actually a pretty interesti...David J. West, this is actually a pretty interesting idea so I may do something with it as time goes along. <br /><br /> Demon Hunter, I've saved it in my story notes so the possiblity is certainly there.<br /><br />Evan Lewis, *shudder*<br /><br /> sage, It kind of reminds me of something but I'm not sure what.<br /><br />Steve Malley, I love my sleep time, at least in part because of the dreams.<br /><br />Scott, glad you enjoyed.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-25517674177284881872011-01-05T16:47:47.182-06:002011-01-05T16:47:47.182-06:00Charles,
Cool dream! Thanks for sharing!Charles,<br /><br /> Cool dream! Thanks for sharing!Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726570487056061877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-91818763205198504622011-01-05T16:20:28.306-06:002011-01-05T16:20:28.306-06:00Pretty cool... I'm jealous of your dreamtime. ...Pretty cool... I'm jealous of your dreamtime. :)Steve Malleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561234111786788616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-14046269902408708982011-01-05T15:57:03.506-06:002011-01-05T15:57:03.506-06:00I often dream, but never like that, wow! That'...I often dream, but never like that, wow! That's a good story.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-28085462301615743312011-01-05T15:45:54.487-06:002011-01-05T15:45:54.487-06:00A really terrifying dream would be going to a &quo...A really terrifying dream would be going to a "Megamart" and finding <i>everything</i> you wanted.Evan Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620731784654779358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-49287358277594573242011-01-05T15:30:36.318-06:002011-01-05T15:30:36.318-06:00Very cool dream. Will you incorporate it into a st...Very cool dream. Will you incorporate it into a story, perhaps? :-D<br /><br />My dreams are all over the place.Tyhitia Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14070000168178880911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-17831293261598117492011-01-05T14:52:08.537-06:002011-01-05T14:52:08.537-06:00Awesome dream Charles, any chance you'll polis...Awesome dream Charles, any chance you'll polish them up and put them in another collection?nephite blood spartan hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092519999184585295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-23875073354793141062011-01-05T14:28:11.901-06:002011-01-05T14:28:11.901-06:00BernardL, it might have been chocolate instead of ...BernardL, it might have been chocolate instead of anchovies, or else could be the excitement of returning to work.<br /><br />David Cranmer, work?! That's sad, man. :)<br /><br /> jennifer, as Freud would say, sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.<br /><br />Lana Gramlich, you did. I'm sure it was you who was with me.<br /><br /> Deka Black, indeed the evil one was a fool, overconfident and arrogant, as is typical of his ilk it seems. At least in fiction and dreams.<br /><br />jodi, Last night I only got about 5 hours of sleep anyway so I don't know if I can judge. I have had dreams that leave me pretty exhausted though.<br /><br />Cloudia, "Discount Noir" was a pretty cool book, and a quick read.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-11122885438727227062011-01-05T13:55:47.170-06:002011-01-05T13:55:47.170-06:00"Discount Noir" very cool title!
Your ..."Discount Noir" very cool title!<br /><br /><br />Your dream speaks of your amazing creativity, Charles.<br /><br />Happy New Year & Aloha from Hawaii, Friend<br /><br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a><br /><br />><}}(°><br /><br /><br /><°)}}><Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-87958146043472991212011-01-05T13:47:20.320-06:002011-01-05T13:47:20.320-06:00Charles-do you feel rested after a night of such d...Charles-do you feel rested after a night of such detailed and physical dreams? I dream a little but it leaves me exhausted and I cannot remember detail like you do.jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01798858210138821711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-75940672488588990332011-01-05T12:38:02.965-06:002011-01-05T12:38:02.965-06:00Oh, i almost forgot: The bad enemy is a fool: Swor...Oh, i almost forgot: The bad enemy is a fool: Swords? he's a sorcerer!Deka Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328847551867893941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-34566471134841841662011-01-05T12:37:19.721-06:002011-01-05T12:37:19.721-06:00I believe your dream could be happening right now ...I believe your dream could be happening right now in a few million yeras in the Dying Earth (theone from Jack Vance). Mostly, due tothe glass cabin. Maybe one of the sorcerers was Phandaal or Rhialto!Deka Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328847551867893941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-77425121881249840552011-01-05T12:31:30.651-06:002011-01-05T12:31:30.651-06:00Very cool, baby. Wish I could have such adventurou...Very cool, baby. Wish I could have such adventurous dreams!Lana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-53595561508684330952011-01-05T11:31:15.441-06:002011-01-05T11:31:15.441-06:00You have wonderful vivid dreams! It made for an i...You have wonderful vivid dreams! It made for an interesting story.<br /><br />Last night, I dreamed that I called my mother to bring my coat to me before I left on a bus for a football game. I was so crushed when she didn't show up with the jacket but managed to find some warm things ALL BY MYSELF. I don't have to be Freud to understand that one.<br /><br />Have a great day Charles!jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08547226679311827501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-39966225288805718812011-01-05T10:59:25.642-06:002011-01-05T10:59:25.642-06:00I wish to hell I had dreams that fun. I was wander...I wish to hell I had dreams that fun. I was wandering around work last night in my dream. That's it. Nothing more.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.com