tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post5191786472338391539..comments2023-10-05T05:20:59.743-04:00Comments on Piedmont Writer: I Have Been DreamingAnne Gallagherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-23705130244179300212014-08-06T21:51:21.843-04:002014-08-06T21:51:21.843-04:00I've only dreamed of my characters before I wr...I've only dreamed of my characters before I wrote them. I've never dreamed of one after.<br /><br />I hope Bertha passed far enough to your east not to interfere with your vacation.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-91872639270491187842014-08-06T12:04:59.137-04:002014-08-06T12:04:59.137-04:00Yes, my characters do speak to me. I found when I ...Yes, my characters do speak to me. I found when I was writing Vada Faith, I fell in love with her husband John and then when she did stupid things to him I didn't like her! Weird. I got right into character in that story.<br />I tend to do that when I'm writing. I can't say I dream about the characters except when I'm doing the actual writing. Ellis sounds exciting!<br />Take care. BarbB. WHITTINGTONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362600188243508446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-38628901871573517622014-08-06T06:50:13.001-04:002014-08-06T06:50:13.001-04:00Susan -- I think my dreaming is because I'm at...Susan -- I think my dreaming is because I'm at the beach. I used to have dreams like this all the time. Now I live in the mountains, not so much.<br /><br />Bertha has moved off, but the waves are amazing.<br /><br />Linda -- That book, The Lady's Fate, was the book of my heart. I was a newbie and didn't know the rules, I poured my soul into it as well as my love for Violet and Ellis. I don't think I've been able to capture that magic quite the same way again.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-59102889682735959272014-08-06T01:10:17.422-04:002014-08-06T01:10:17.422-04:00A dream inspired my first novel, but I never dream...A dream inspired my first novel, but I never dreamed of my Jalal again. <br /><br />I know what you mean about the writing reflecting your love for your characters. But then, I think the writing is always best when the author was emotionally invested in the story. It would be nice to know my readers feel the same emotions I felt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-40045213207522134272014-08-05T21:17:00.400-04:002014-08-05T21:17:00.400-04:00I've always had vivid dreams, and except for t...I've always had vivid dreams, and except for the occasional nightmare, am quite entertained by them. I can't say that any of my characters have ever populated my dreams, though, doggone it. That would be way cool.<br /><br />I hope Bertha doesn't mess up your vacation.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-21740261507981093622014-08-05T07:38:23.825-04:002014-08-05T07:38:23.825-04:00Yvonne -- It's true I suppose for any writer, ...Yvonne -- It's true I suppose for any writer, to take some part of someone we know or even ourselves and insert it into the character. And yes, this vacation is I think, way too long. Time to go home.<br /><br />Bish -- This dream was VERY interesting, in that I was thinking about "business" before sleeping and I expected a "businesslike" answer. What I ended up with was so unexpected. Bertha is supposed to pass 320 miles east of us. However we will get riptides and waves.<br /><br />Shelley -- I used to dream a lot and well, but then for some reason I stopped. Now it's only once in a while. Maybe it has to do with the ocean. I don't know.<br /><br />Sarah -- Yeah, that's the weird thing. I DAYdream about plot holes and character arcs, but never have I had a "real" dream about a character. Weird. I can't find pistachio down in NC. Ben & Jerry's every once in a while but that's it. I've eaten a whole gallon already.<br /><br />Susan -- Maybe as you're falling asleep, you work out all the problems you have with them so your subconcious mind doesn't need to dream about them. Which would be a good thing.<br /><br />Barb --Thank you for stopping by. I've missed you. And I think your comment is spot on. We are all individual and cannot create a story like anyone else.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-27577172408813161472014-08-04T20:51:01.783-04:002014-08-04T20:51:01.783-04:00I'm not sleeping enough to dream anymore, sinc...I'm not sleeping enough to dream anymore, since losing my husband eight months ago.<br />BUT I have to say, we write what we write. I believe we can learn many things about our craft, but we have inside us a way of telling our stories that nobody else has. A unique individuality that we bring to the page that isn't available to anyone else. So as your gift grows remember not to change into someone else. Hugs, Barb<br />PS sorry I haven't been around in a while.B. WHITTINGTONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362600188243508446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-33184809259214626402014-08-04T15:11:31.579-04:002014-08-04T15:11:31.579-04:00I never dream about my characters though I often f...I never dream about my characters though I often fall asleep thinking about them. Sounds like it would be helpful if I did.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-88773693565979562962014-08-04T13:02:42.733-04:002014-08-04T13:02:42.733-04:00I don't think i've ever dreamed about one ...I don't think i've ever dreamed about one of my stories once i've commited it to be a story, if that makes sense. I have had dreams that i later turned into stories, though.<br /><br />Also, i love pistachio ice creamSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-13466808220561412014-08-04T12:43:15.549-04:002014-08-04T12:43:15.549-04:00I'm a big dreamer. I dream vividly almost ever...I'm a big dreamer. I dream vividly almost every night and wake up remembering a good portion of it. Sometimes I've dreamed about my characters, but it hasn't helped me with my stories so far.Shelley Slyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981620646634240160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-48499738781233127902014-08-04T09:17:18.317-04:002014-08-04T09:17:18.317-04:00Isn't wonderful to have those kinds of dreams?...Isn't wonderful to have those kinds of dreams? They can be so inspiring and informative. I've definitely had answers come to me in dreams. I also think it's important to love your characters, even you're bad guys.<br /><br />Bertha passed over the Virgin Islands and dumped some much needed rain. Here's hoping she doesn't get any stronger.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-73358733671894158552014-08-04T08:51:03.672-04:002014-08-04T08:51:03.672-04:00I think it's unavoidable to insert the physica...I think it's unavoidable to insert the physical characteristics of those we've known into our make believe characters on the page. Then after a while you feel like you known THEM better than the real people in your life! I haven't dreamed about them but they take unexpected turns in the story and do things you'd rather they didn't. I think you've had a pretty darn LONG vacation!! I'm getting away for three days next week, all I can muster.Yvonne Osbornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212188414972694795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-25692497033487714172014-08-04T08:44:49.868-04:002014-08-04T08:44:49.868-04:00Maria -- The dream was quite surreal and when I wo...Maria -- The dream was quite surreal and when I woke up, I was like "What was that?" But then as I examined it, it all made sense. (I used to do a lot of dream analysis). <br /><br />Yes, writing down what we feel is soooo very hard.<br /><br />Bridget -- I've dreamt about my characters before but not quite like this. This was very different.<br /><br />As for Bertha -- we're watching the low pressure system an hoping it does what the meteorologist says it's going to do.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-62334581597626114932014-08-04T08:15:15.960-04:002014-08-04T08:15:15.960-04:00I kind of fall in love with all my characters, but...I kind of fall in love with all my characters, but I don't think I dream about them--too bad!<br /><br />I do hope you get plenty more beach time in before vacation is over!J.B. Chicoinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894797553204276281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-34249392432224258712014-08-04T08:07:50.894-04:002014-08-04T08:07:50.894-04:00Dreams sometimes give me answers and sometime even...Dreams sometimes give me answers and sometime even plots to my stories, but I don't think I've ever dreamed about my characters--that I remember.<br /><br />But your observation was very astute. The trick for many writers is being able to write down in words what we feel deep inside. <br /><br />Hope Bertha doesn't spoil your vacation.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.com