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Writers Dreaming: 26 Writers Talk About Their Dreams and the Creative Process Paperback – December 5, 1994

by Naomi Epel (Author)
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As they discuss their dreams--both sleeping and waking--with Naomi Epel, the 26 writers in this intriguing book create a portrait of the creative process that is more candid than most autobiographies and more inspiring than any guide to writing.
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Stephen King, Maya Angelou, William Styron, Art Spiegelman and others discuss their dreams and the roles they play in a writer's work.
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As they discuss their dreams--both sleeping and waking--with Naomi Epel, the 26 writers in this intriguing book create a portrait of the creative process that is more candid than most autobiographies and more inspiring than any guide to writing.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Vintage; First Edition (December 5, 1994)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 292 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0679741410
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0679741411
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.75 x 8 inches
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B. Lynn Goodwin
5.0 out of 5 stars Enlightening and eye-opening
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2014
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I'm reading how authors use and process their dreams, one author at a time. It's enlightening and eye-opening. It's also encouraging to find some stories similar to mine. Whether you're a writer or just a dreamer, you should check this out.

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Bendwriter
4.0 out of 5 stars Inspired by dreams
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2023
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Enjoyed this book and reading how proficient writers use the information and images that come from dreams. I am a long time dream group facilitator so found the perspective of the various writers interesting.
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Kendra Rosander
5.0 out of 5 stars Writers Dreaming is a must-read for all artists, writers and even day-dreamers!
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2014
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Writers Dreaming is one of my all-time favorite books. It takes the reader into the creative minds of many gifted writers and reveals strategies they use to create fascinating stories.
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B. M. White
3.0 out of 5 stars A Few Words About Each Writer
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2004
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I'm going to take this one at a time:
ISASBELL ALLENDE: Talks too much about her husband. The kind of glitzy woman who seems to be trying to bore you with her personal life. Also doesn't believe in truth, because she considers herself to have a loose grip on reallity and considers it a virtue. Makes no sense, but since there's no truth it doesn't have to.
MAYA ANGELOU: Seemed very nice; good section.
CLYVE BARKER: Kind of weird. Kind of a smart Geek.
JOHN BARTH: Uses a Macintosh and makes it a point to tell you. Seems to be amazed that words scroll across his field of vision in his dreams after he's been writing all day. Dimwitted and pretentious; wears a beret.
RICHARD FORD: What a jerk. Has this inane idea that he only wants to hear things he can "use" and doesn't want to bore other people by saying things they can't use. Doesn't find discussing dreams or personal matters useful. Keeps making this point over and over; a dumb pet theory. Obviously not a big believer in group therapy.
SUE GRAFTON: Too cutesy. Reoccurring-character-with-dumb-name syndrome.
SPALDING GREY: All the disjointed rambling and free association you expect from Grey; this time loosely connected to the topic of dreams. Would make a perfect closet homosexual if he didn't already make a perfect English teacher.
ALLAN GURGANUS: Nutty guy. Keeps mentioning that he lives ALONE. Probably puts bow ties on his cat.
JAMES W. HALL: He was alright. I'd like to get that book he was talking about.
CHARLES JOHNSON: Reminds me of that jerky captain from Zion in the last two Matrix movies that was always arguing with Morpheous. Seems to secretly think he's The One.
STEPHEN KING: Seems like a good kid. I see a lot of potential there.
ELMORE LEONORD: Kind of dry and down to Earth; very business like. Nothing profound but pleasant to listen to. Just what you'd expect.
LEONARD MICHEALS: Looks like he sleeps in his clothes. But he had some very interesting things to say.
BHARATI MUKERJEE: One of these "I make the story up as I go along" types. Thinks she's the first writer to have ever said this.
GLORIA NAYLOR: Rare brain condition that makes her say the name "Mama Day" over and over.
JOHN NICHOLS: Thinks Viet Nam is really cool.
JACK PRELUTSKY: Very Smiley. Writes children's poems. Dreams about witches and ghosts and thinks they're really spoooooky.
REYNOLDS PRICE: Hides crucified people in his closet.
ANNE RICE: Informs us that the vampires are now flying in her newer books. Yipeee.
JOHN SAYLES: There's a wild dream at the end of his section.
MAURICE SENDAK: Tells writers not to be afraid of therapy.
ANNE RIVER SIDDONS: Ummm....
ART SPIEGELMAN: Does Cartoons about the Holocaust. Perfect first name for someone who draws.
ROBERT STONE: Worried about getting caught with weed.
WILLIAM STYRON: Very interesting. I will probably read Sophie's Choice on what I've read here. The only book mentioned here that I can say this about.
AMY TAN: Seems to have some talents for lucid dreeaming.

So there you go.
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jazcomina
5.0 out of 5 stars Sharing the creative process
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 1998
Do you remember your dreams? Do you sometimes confuse them with waking reality? Do you incorporate images from your dreams into your writing? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you might find Naomi Epel's interviews with twenty-six writers both entertaining and insightful. Epel, who studied under dream interpreter Jeremy Taylor (Where People Fly and Water Runs Uphill), had the great good fortune to interview many of today's most popular writers while she worked at a public radio station. Since she was interested in dreams herself, she chose to interview them specifically about their dreams. The results are as varied and creative as the writers themselves. While some writers claim they use much material from their dreamwork, others swear they never dream at all. But the most interesting part of the book is that discussing dreams leads most of the writers to discuss their own creative process. The result is that we learn, for example, William Styron received the vision for Sophie's Choice in a sort of waking dream, and mystery writer Sue Grafton devised her first murder plot by fantasizing about revenge on her ex husband. Any writer will find comfort in the familiar ups and downs of the creative process described by these writers, and many will find inspiration as well. A fascinating look into the minds of twenty-six writers.
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michael ulin edwards
1.0 out of 5 stars UNHELPFUL, UNINFORMATIVE
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2014
Mis-titled. Writers do not dream and next write. Writers use their imaginations and write. Some writers have more control over their imaginations. That state of existence is best described in The Educated Imagination by Northrup Frye.
Hence the idea that writers dream and writers use their imaginations confuses the issue. Dreams are not imaginary; they come involuntarily while the writer is unconscious. Using the imagination is a voluntary, conscious act. Likewise, daydreaming is similar to using the imagination but not in the same way as when a writer writes.
It is a mistake to allow writers to attempt to explain the ways they use to originate because most writers do not understand and cannot communicate these processes. Witness this book which would be better as interviews, if the interviewer were well-read, quickly spoken and knowledgeable about the subject at hand. (See The Paris Review Collected interviews)
Therefore it is not surprising that the best pieces in this book are the shortest, fewer than seven pages, except Robert Stone's piece is very engaging. The primary problem is the subject, dreaming. It lets writers show off. They get to talk about Freud. BIG MISTAKE.
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Sara, library worker
5.0 out of 5 stars Love the book and the concept
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 15, 2019
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Such a great idea for a book. I've read it several times.
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Rashid Mughal
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on November 14, 2014
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Mrs. L., Geoghegan
3.0 out of 5 stars Writers Dreaming - fab
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 4, 2014
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I've bought this for someone else but having flicked through it am keen to read it myself. There's a great line up of writer's who share their dreams.
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