 Horror/Scary: May 05, 2010 Issue [#3704] |
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THE STUFF OF DREAMS
There are dreams that hide themselves inside of us like bats in a cave; dreams that know only the night and feed upon the pale glow of the moon. These dreams have never been told before because words are unworthy of the task; most are made-up of words no one has even thought to invent. They are terrifying dreams that have made a vessel of the darkness and sail across the long nights looking for someone they can inhabit. They enter us like a cold wind and dwell there driving the dreamer to despair, madness, or even death.
This is one of those dreams.
You have been warned....
This is how my story "The Dream" begins, and it got me to thinking: What are dreams? Where do they come from? Are they muse-fodder that we as writers should use for inspiration?
Since I can't recall if there has ever been a newsletter written about our dreams, and since I'm always trying to think outside the box, I decided to write this and explain how it can be helpful when we as writers hit that big, blank page with nothing to write about. So, here goes....
I'm sure that every one of you has been asked, at least one time or another, where your ideas come from. I know that I have. And I believe that they come from not only our dreams, but from the dreams that are told to us by friends and family as well. Dreams are direct links to our most creative muse, and should never be overlooked. I also believe that dreams are inspirational gifts that should be acted upon.
Some people possess the 'good sense' to keep their dreams to themselves, believing they are nothing more than their subconscious running amok. I, on the other hand, think they are the best place to tap into our most creative ideas. Of course, my dreams are always teetering on the side of the strange and bizarre, but there are those of you out there that have dreams of revelation and innovation, dreams of sexual escapades and journeys not yet taken, intuitive dreams, and dreams of precognition.
I have used my dreams to create. I suppose you could say that I’ve changed my dreams into a reality (well, at least on paper). But I have also used other people’s dreams to do the exact same thing.
My daughter, Cari, told me of a dream she had about a death-dealing clown. It inspired me to write "Jo-Jo the Clown" . My wife related a dream she had about a secondhand store. From that, I wrote "The Chinese Box" . My father, before entering the nursing home, told me of a terrible nightmare he had about an old, haggish woman sucking away his life’s energy while he slept in his hospital bed. I have used that inspiration to write the novel I am currently working on called, "Invalid Item" .
This whole thing with my dreams reminds me of something Dean Koontz wrote in his opening lines of ‘Frankenstein’: Deucalion seldom slept, but when he did, he dreamed. Every dream was a nightmare. None frightened him. He was the spawn of nightmares, after all; and he had been toughened by a life of terror.
Stay in tune with your muse. Write about your dreams.
Until next time,
billwilcox
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THE NIGHTMARES
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DEAD LETTERS
Nomar Knight  writes:
Awesome newsletter! I love how you turn the ordinary into an experience of colossal horror. You've provided us with yet another good lesson, my friend. Be well.
drifter46 says:
And while you contemplate the downpour of rain, I was held hostage behind a wall of never ending snow. Snow so massive it obscured the windows. It crept silently downward from the same sky that pounded your windows. Which is the greater of two evils then--the one you know is knocking at the door or the one that slithers against the outside wall and waits patiently for it's unsuspecting victim?
Adriana Noir comments:
Thanks for featuring my story, Bill! As always, your newsletters inspire and provoke thought.
Scyth screams:
Now that was an....interesting newsletter there, dude! I like it! =D
Ghost of Stereotomy reminds us:
Thanks for the putting my request for help in the Fresh Blood contest in the newsletter, Bill. I can't tell you how much I appreciate it. And thank you to anyone who voted for me. Thanks to your help I made it to the top 4. Now voting begins again!
And we all wish you the best of luck Lisa.
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