tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458581324926992168.post3547461621263153716..comments2023-11-05T01:09:57.170-07:00Comments on Mark Noce Stories: Putting Your Dreams To WorkMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458581324926992168.post-88116846958380903072013-08-11T08:16:17.227-07:002013-08-11T08:16:17.227-07:00When I used to teach geometry, I solved a problem ...When I used to teach geometry, I solved a problem in my sleep that the answer key had wrong. That was pretty trippy. Ideas for stories also emerge in my dreams. We need to make more time for sleep, don't we!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458581324926992168.post-73589376170793214442013-08-09T11:02:35.621-07:002013-08-09T11:02:35.621-07:00I dream about my characters all the time, and have...I dream about my characters all the time, and have dreamed scenes in potential stories. I love these dreams!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458581324926992168.post-35309161574105097682013-08-09T09:41:13.481-07:002013-08-09T09:41:13.481-07:00Mark, I have crazy dreams unrelated to my writing....Mark, I have crazy dreams unrelated to my writing. They are so weird and at times make no sense. <br /><br />What you are going through is what many writers go through, seeing their books/stories/characters in their dreams.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458581324926992168.post-88861485021678574932013-08-09T08:38:36.084-07:002013-08-09T08:38:36.084-07:00In truth, I believe we each have different dreams ...In truth, I believe we each have different dreams that come from different places. Some regarding stuff that's on our mind, some having to do with inspiration, and some from places that are altogether mysterious:)Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458581324926992168.post-64437825455266045732013-08-07T23:42:15.968-07:002013-08-07T23:42:15.968-07:00dreams i just can't use, mine are so WEIRD!! a...dreams i just can't use, mine are so WEIRD!! although, they would make for some creepy stories.Tammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458581324926992168.post-20020077388965388152013-08-07T22:41:48.220-07:002013-08-07T22:41:48.220-07:00I have crazy dreams and will often write them down...I have crazy dreams and will often write them down for story inspiration.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458581324926992168.post-89330414731088137172013-08-07T15:09:57.012-07:002013-08-07T15:09:57.012-07:00If I think about a problem before I go to sleep, t...If I think about a problem before I go to sleep, that often helps.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458581324926992168.post-5987242522384911882013-08-07T10:42:15.755-07:002013-08-07T10:42:15.755-07:00I remember dreams if I talk about them (even to my...I remember dreams if I talk about them (even to myself). but I don't write about them; most of them are about teaching disasters.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458581324926992168.post-89506942673964185682013-08-07T06:11:07.340-07:002013-08-07T06:11:07.340-07:00I've had stories occur to me from a dream I...I've had stories occur to me from a dream I've had, but I haven't tried sleeping on problems in my stories. I like the idea, though. I'll have to try it.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458581324926992168.post-40698596065663317542013-08-06T15:25:24.564-07:002013-08-06T15:25:24.564-07:00What an interesting concept! That subconscious is ...What an interesting concept! That subconscious is stronger than I thought! ;-) Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458581324926992168.post-61857915114690780432013-08-06T11:01:36.237-07:002013-08-06T11:01:36.237-07:00I've heard of people focusing their dreams to ...I've heard of people focusing their dreams to sort out problems. I usually just end up lost in a house full of doors that lead to no where in my dreams. Mostly they aren't very helpful to me. What I like better is that dreamy moment just before or just after sleep, when the mind isn't in its analytical state. Good time to visualize scenes for the novel. Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458581324926992168.post-77870690977223211512013-08-06T10:56:25.705-07:002013-08-06T10:56:25.705-07:00I literally haven't thought about doing this s...I literally haven't thought about doing this since High School, when I used to try to do homework in my sleep. (No lie!)<br />Now I usually fall asleep thinking of my works in progress then dream about bizarre crap if anything... pretty useless. I need to try harder!<br />David T Listhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01926089396786215115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458581324926992168.post-80043157696857803762013-08-06T10:36:54.776-07:002013-08-06T10:36:54.776-07:00Once I'm not waking with a baby, I hope to get...Once I'm not waking with a baby, I hope to get some use out of my dreams! Right now, I just want to sleep.Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458581324926992168.post-22854343024292905152013-08-06T10:07:17.439-07:002013-08-06T10:07:17.439-07:00my dreams have actually been the basis for two ser...my dreams have actually been the basis for two series of books I have written or am writing, including my debut novel, A Change of Plans. it's kind of fun to see your dreams literally become reality.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458581324926992168.post-87799575969848889032013-08-06T10:04:53.075-07:002013-08-06T10:04:53.075-07:00If I remembered my dreams, that would probably hel...If I remembered my dreams, that would probably help. I do find my head is clearer and a path more evident in the morning, so maybe I do work things out in my dreams.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8458581324926992168.post-68701134778579743222013-08-06T09:16:55.395-07:002013-08-06T09:16:55.395-07:00I've never had that happen to me, maybe becaus...I've never had that happen to me, maybe because I write first thing in the morning so I'm not thinking about my wiritng at days end. I have had great ideas for books in my dreams, though.Jennie Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331827076858223497noreply@blogger.com