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The Sleeper Dreamed
The sleeper dreams she is lost in a library that is also a labyrinth. Something is in the library with her. Is it the monster of her nightmares? Is it the man of her dreams? Or is it both?
- GenresFantasy
8 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 1, 2015
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About the author
Sela Carsen
29 books115 followersShort version:
Sela Carsen is an award-winning author of paranormal and sci-fi romance -- with or without sex and dead bodies. Your pick. She maintains a permanent nerd-on for fairytales and mythology, and openly hoards reference books about obscure folklore. Born a wanderer, she and her family have finally settled in the Midwest. Until they move again, at least.
Long and rambly, but funnier version:
In addition to writing, I’m a wife to a Darn Near Perfect Husband and mom to Two Great Kids. They used to be the Monkey children, but they seem to have settled down a bit. (That’s going to come back and bite me on the butt as soon as you read this!)
I have a BA in French (utterly useless, but fun at parties) and another BA in Communication. While I was getting the Communication degree, I wrote for my alumni magazine, dipped my feet into advertising, took want ads at the local paper and even wrote obituaries. I was also a reporter at a small-town daily, but soon realized I didn’t have a true journalist’s instinct.
After that, I was busy being married and having children, but when my youngest was about a year and half old, I was standing in the shower when a scene popped into my head. Why does that always happen when you’re in the shower and you can’t get a pen and paper? Anyway, I got the soap out of my eyes, dried off and headed straight for the computer where I wrote it all down.
And boy, did it stink. Whew!
I’d been reading romance novels for years so I figured I should be able to write one, right?
Are you done laughing? Let me know when you’re finished.
Ok, then. It took about twenty false starts and a work I now call The-Regency-That-Wouldn’t-Die before I finally got disgusted with myself and started writing this funny little scene in a Louisiana cemetery. That little scene became Not Quite Dead and it’s the first manuscript I ever finished. After much angst and rewriting on my part, I eventually sold it to Samhain Publishing, who released it in August 2006.
Since then, I’ve placed several other stories, but that first one will always be special to me.
I’m a member of Romance Writers Of America and can usually be found at the bar during national conferences.
Sela Carsen is an award-winning author of paranormal and sci-fi romance -- with or without sex and dead bodies. Your pick. She maintains a permanent nerd-on for fairytales and mythology, and openly hoards reference books about obscure folklore. Born a wanderer, she and her family have finally settled in the Midwest. Until they move again, at least.
Long and rambly, but funnier version:
In addition to writing, I’m a wife to a Darn Near Perfect Husband and mom to Two Great Kids. They used to be the Monkey children, but they seem to have settled down a bit. (That’s going to come back and bite me on the butt as soon as you read this!)
I have a BA in French (utterly useless, but fun at parties) and another BA in Communication. While I was getting the Communication degree, I wrote for my alumni magazine, dipped my feet into advertising, took want ads at the local paper and even wrote obituaries. I was also a reporter at a small-town daily, but soon realized I didn’t have a true journalist’s instinct.
After that, I was busy being married and having children, but when my youngest was about a year and half old, I was standing in the shower when a scene popped into my head. Why does that always happen when you’re in the shower and you can’t get a pen and paper? Anyway, I got the soap out of my eyes, dried off and headed straight for the computer where I wrote it all down.
And boy, did it stink. Whew!
I’d been reading romance novels for years so I figured I should be able to write one, right?
Are you done laughing? Let me know when you’re finished.
Ok, then. It took about twenty false starts and a work I now call The-Regency-That-Wouldn’t-Die before I finally got disgusted with myself and started writing this funny little scene in a Louisiana cemetery. That little scene became Not Quite Dead and it’s the first manuscript I ever finished. After much angst and rewriting on my part, I eventually sold it to Samhain Publishing, who released it in August 2006.
Since then, I’ve placed several other stories, but that first one will always be special to me.
I’m a member of Romance Writers Of America and can usually be found at the bar during national conferences.
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September 21, 2024
Soundtrack: Forever and Never by Peter Gundry
"Through the long nights of the dream, it never approached her. After a while, she ceased to be frightened of it. Instead, she found it oddly comforting that she wasn’t alone. This wasn’t quite a nightmare."
Why in the world does this have an average rating of 2.89? Not only is this an easy-breezy read, it never lacks substance; it is romantic, whimsical, original, and simply well-written. There is so much said with so little words, and I was enchanted with how easily Sela Carsen wove fairytale lore with a refreshing spin. I recommend this to anyone who would like a short fantasy story as lovely as a song and as sweet as a dream itself.
"Through the long nights of the dream, it never approached her. After a while, she ceased to be frightened of it. Instead, she found it oddly comforting that she wasn’t alone. This wasn’t quite a nightmare."
Why in the world does this have an average rating of 2.89? Not only is this an easy-breezy read, it never lacks substance; it is romantic, whimsical, original, and simply well-written. There is so much said with so little words, and I was enchanted with how easily Sela Carsen wove fairytale lore with a refreshing spin. I recommend this to anyone who would like a short fantasy story as lovely as a song and as sweet as a dream itself.
February 2, 2021
Very short, but left room for the reader to fill in the gaps. Solid 3 stars.
January 10, 2018
Sweet story
Short and sweet. A first by Sela I am looking forward too reading more by this author. Creative and inventive.
Short and sweet. A first by Sela I am looking forward too reading more by this author. Creative and inventive.
December 4, 2015
The Sleeper Dreamed is a cute short story. A little romantic. I like how it played out like a fairytale. Sela Carsen left a lot to the imagination. If you would like something quick to read before bed, this is worth the read. I did, however, think it could've gone into more detail. She was short, sweet, and to the point.
August 27, 2015
The Sleeper Dreamed is free, seven pages, and an intriguing little twisted story that made me think.
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March 23, 2017It was good but I don't fully get it. Wish there was more text and details.
January 11, 2021
The sleeper dreams she is lost in a library that is also a labyrinth. Something is in the library with her. Is it the monster of her nightmares? Is it the man of her dreams? Or is it both?
Heather's Notes
This was really short and not really much to review. It didn't make a lot of sense without the synposis and I am not sure what the point was, but it wasn't bad.
Heather's Notes
This was really short and not really much to review. It didn't make a lot of sense without the synposis and I am not sure what the point was, but it wasn't bad.
December 2, 2020
Well Done
Very well-written. Full of suspense. Great imagery. Wonderfully unexpected turn at the end. I was pleasantly surprised with how much I liked it.
Very well-written. Full of suspense. Great imagery. Wonderfully unexpected turn at the end. I was pleasantly surprised with how much I liked it.
October 10, 2022
3.5 stars
May 1, 2019
An interesting concept but I couldn't connect to the main character because of the vagueness of the story. The cover is disconcerting as it made me think I was going to read something else entirely despite the blurb.
March 15, 2016
UNUSUAL
What a quirky short story. Very quick to read. Imagination is the key to this story. To dream or not to dream??!!?
What a quirky short story. Very quick to read. Imagination is the key to this story. To dream or not to dream??!!?
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