Dreaming Big
By Sharon Bially | August 12, 2013 |
Have you have ever allowed your imagination to wander off to all the glorious, glamorous potential outcomes of your writing? Like seeing your books hit the bestseller lists, catapulting you to fortune and fame?
I have.
So has an author I work with, Tony Vanderwarker. For three years, Tony was mentored one-on-one by none other than John Grisham. In the memoir he’s penned about the experience, Writing With The Master: How a Bestselling Author Fixed My Book And Changed My Life (Skyhorse, February 2014), he talks with refreshing candor about his fantasies of wild success. “My imagination goes haywire ,” he writes. “I dream I’m on the set of the Today Show chatting about what it’s like to write a novel with John Grisham. Maybe John will join me? How big an advance will I get? Will there be a Porsche Turbo in the offing? Who’s going to star in the movie version of my book? Harrison Ford, maybe? Will I be asked to write the script?”
But that’s just the beginning. Throughout the narrative Tony describes visions of his book selling for six figures at auction and muses about enjoying the perks of wealth including—why not?—a private jet.
Reading these sections, I literally squealed with joy. Not only could I relate to Tony’s meanderings 100%, having imagined—no: believed—early on in my own writing adventures that the novels I’d produce would bring in a sustainable income and that I’d live happily ever after as a well-fed, published author; I also found it a relief to finally see them expressed in print.
We writers go to such great lengths to stay grounded in reality that we’ve trained ourselves to push those big dreams out of our minds altogether. We repeat ad nauseum that we write for the pure love of it. That we write because we simply must. Sure, we tell ourselves, publication would be nice, but neither the painfully slim chances nor rejection will stop us. As for money, we shrug: we’ll take it if it comes our way but in the meantime, readers’ praise is as good as gold.
As for talking about any grandiose dreams we may still harbor—whoa. Taboo. Who would risk making peers roll their eyes and snigger behind our backs by actually saying, “I’ve got a bestseller going here, I can feel it. And it’ll pay those college bills!” Or by admitting to the mere hope that such a thing could happen?
One blogger Tony spoke with about a guest post actually asked him to remove the language about the Porsche, the advance and Harrison Ford. “That’s not what it’s all about, is it?” The blogger wrote in a comment, which included a little smiley face as if to gently remind him to stick to the party line.
Yet—dreaming is a natural part of creativity. The creative mind pays no heed to the borders between fictitious storylines and real-life events. When I’m on a great writing roll, for example, I’m usually on a great dreaming roll too, projecting into an idyllic future where I have no day job, take dance classes in the mornings instead of at night and…sigh…finally own a cottage in the south of France. When publicizing authors—a highly creative endeavor—I fantasize about their success too!
A few years back, deflated from rejection and the struggles of self-publishing, I decided to stop dreaming. For a while, I didn’t write at all. And when I did venture back to the keyboard, it was to try my hand at a short story. This choice felt safe: not only could I fit a little short story into my life and schedule more easily than a huge, messy novel, but with no market for short stories, there’s no fodder for big dreams. At best, short fiction gets archived in obscure literary magazines and earns Pushcart nominations. The word “sales” never enters the equation.
Then a strange thing happened. As I warmed up and the words started flowing more freely, ideas for related stories came to mind. Soon I had sketched out a complete short story collection. “Something I can publish,” I thought one day. And suddenly my imagination was galloping off to New York Times reviews, teaching positions, invitations to give talks around the country—around the world!—paid, of course, and….and….
Even as I tried to stop myself, I realized: the buzz of dreaming big was nourishing my fiction. I was back on a writing roll, and it felt good.
Sure, dreaming big is risky. Friends will roll their eyes, and for every high there’s a disappointing low. But what’s creativity if not dreaming? Playing it safe and asking our imaginations to stick to socially-accepted norms means cutting off a source of fathomless inspiration. With all the talk out there about taking risks as writers, isn’t it time we gave ourselves permission to take this risk, too, off the page?
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Do you dream big?
What outcomes of your writing do you imagine but not dare admit?
Sharon Bially (@SharonBially) is the founder and president of BookSavvy PR, a public relations firm devoted to authors and books. Author of the novel Veronica’s Nap, she’s a member of the Director’s Circle at Grub Street, Inc., the nation’s largest independent writing center, and writes occasionally for the Grub Street Daily.
What a great post to start the week off! Dreams of glory (no matter how fantastical and unrealistic) are an indispensable part of the creative process – I agree! Every endeavor I’ve ever undertaken has been accompanied by some dream of enormous success.
These dreams fuel our fire. I have yet to be picked for the Supreme Court or the U.S Equestrian team, and my dog has never saved my life.
Do I give up practicing law, riding my horse, training my dog just because reality sometimes bites? Hah! Where’s my manuscript? I have a best seller to finish.
Funny – my dog did save a life! He saved the life of a 7 year old boy who was drowning. He also acted in community theater and ate an entire pound of Godiva dark chocolate (mine, of course) without even a stomach ache. That’s a full life for a dog, I think. :)
Hell yes- I dream big. It’s the only way to dream. I want to write timeless stories. Hundreds of years from now I want my stories to resonate in minds of many.
Those of you who read my comments know I’m a Night Angel Trilogy lapdog. At work I bless everyone in the name of DEHVIRAHAMAN KO BRUHMAEZIWAKAZARI. It’s part of the Night Angel Trilogy assimilation process. How many people can I get to read it? The co-worker who introduced me to the series regrets it every day, because I like to recite quotes from Durzo Blint.
I mention this because that is how I want people to feel about my stories for years to come.
This is an interesting post. I’d say that big dreams — big, detailed dreams of who is interviewing me, and “practicing” those interviews, exactly how much of an influence I will become, the rewards of financial success (mostly lack of stress and amazing vacations) — are a block to my creativity. For me, they’re so seductive, so much fun to remain in, to go to repeatedly, that I find that I write *less* and I’m more prone to crippling discouragement. So I’ve stopped allowing myself to go into those detailed daydreams. The less I daydream about my amazing success the more actual writing I do, the more momentum I’m gathering, the more committed I am to my vision, which is different than my dreams of success.
So if fabulous dreams of success are fuel to your writing, I say more power to you. Dream big! But they were poisonous for me.
Thanks for writing this. It is good to see someone break through the party line on admitting dreams of success :-)
Sharon, Thanks for the mention. I included those fantasies in my book because they were truthful and I find the truth is the best way to connect with readers, at least those who dare to dream. A famous ad guy once said, “Reach for the stars, you might not grab one but you won’t come up with a handful of mud either.”
I LOVE this! In the midst of the revisions of my first novel (notice I said first – assumes there are more to come!) – with the goal of being ready to start querying agents within the next week – this is sooooo on target to how I am thinking right now – to how I MUST think right now. Because if I don’t think big, if I don’t believe in my own potential success, then how the heck do I expect anyone else to?! Thank you… xo
Great article ! There’s certainly no shame in dreaming. We all know the harsh reality of writing. The rejections, followed by that thrill of the golden contract, then that first royalty check…WHAT? That’s it? Sales can be dismal while trying to shoulder your way into a heavy market, but that’s no reason to write yourself off-no pun intended. Your book just might be that next hot seller. All it takes is ONE reader to love it, spread the word, and the wildfire begins .
Hope, dream, love what you do.
Thanks for the awesome article today !
Sharon,
Thanks for this post. I used to dream big, but I found all it did was set me up for disappointment. My expectations are much more modest these days: sell enough books to afford book editing and graphic design services, buy a lot of books to read and maybe attend a writer’s conference or two each year. If more success comes than I expected, it will be a nice surprise. I don’t find motivation in dreams of success. The writing itself is what fuels my motivation.
I wouldn’t say I dream big, so much as have delusions of grandeur.
It’s kind of bittersweet, really. I think you did a good job of capturing the struggle that goes on in a writer’s mind with regard to fame and success.
Let’s see: hell, yes, I dream big. But I also believe, write about and promote the 3 Ps: passion, persistence and patience. It’s that last one that I’ve found many writers – myself included – struggle with. I wrote about my personality type last week as a sort of confession. I hate to lose and I love the spotlight. I want that for my clients and authors, too. But as much as I believe in the law of attraction – identifying a goal, envisioning it and working toward it which “attracts it” – I also know it’s the working part that can bring us the “luck” of the big payday – bringing our stars in alignment means we’ve put ourselves in the best position. We know the right people, make smart choices, promote our work and write, write, write.
Thanks for the post, Sharon. Just last night I was dreaming of my trip to Hawaii with my family next summer I hope will be paid for by my books…
My big dreams run more to the multitude of readers who will be deeply inspired by my writing someday. For some reason I think more about them than I do myself, and that may or may not be a good thing. Tangible goals for the outcomes I want from my writing need to happen, for sure. This post was useful to me, Sharon. Thanks for that!
Great topic. I tend to skew more towards Natalie’s side of the equation. Grandiose dreams are fun, and it’s fun to read others’ secret hopes and wishes (especially when it’s harmless entertainment). But if I don’t remember that it’s just for fun, I get discouraged that I’m not making faster “progress”.
I think Sharon’s right though too. Big dreams are awesome fuel as long as you use them for good instead of evil, ha ha ;)
Great post!
I love torturing my husband with my dreams. If he doesn’t get out of bed fast enough, I’ll tell him everything about my interview on Conan the night before and what they had in the green room and how I resisted the salsa and chips and then I’ll tell him about the plot fix I came up with and how much my next advance will be and how I am now mentioned in the same sentence as (author changes daily)… he gets out of bed pretty fast and I go to my office all motivated.
Dreams are like chocolate covered coffee beans but without the calories!
I love this! You’re right, it’s something that we’re “not supposed” to talk about. But if I had a dollar for every time I drifted off on a daydream of Gaiman-esque signings, and worldwide book tours, and interviews on prime time TV… Well, I’d have enough money that I wouldn’t need to be published at all!
Although my secret dream is to have a quote from one of my books turned into a meme. Shhh! Don’t tell anyone.
What a great post, it’s as if a weight is lifted from my poor, hunched, writerly shoulders. I beat myself up, shut my self down, and god forbid I even reveal that I’m writing … let alone that I have high hopes!! So glad I’m not alone.
I’m one month into the second draft of my novel. Very early readers are loving it, but who knows if I can sustain it?
“I’d like to thank the Academy…” I dream big too.
I was a personal trainer for years. Sometimes an extremely out of shape client would let me know they dreamed of running (not walking) a marathon. It might have been a kindness for me to tell them how incredibly difficult marathons are, but I didn’t. Instead I’d let the big goal pave the path for a series of smaller goals.
Point is, big goals don’t cost any more than little ones and often we accomplish much more than we would have without them. I loved this post and it was a perfect bit of rah,rah for a Monday morning. Today I’m going to submit a short story somewhere. It’s a 5k. I’ve got to run 3 miles before I can run 23.
I have periods of dreaming big (and honestly, it’s encouraging when reading a final/near final version of a draft inspires it, because it means my fresh-eyes assessment is “Hey, I wrote this thing and it’s actually kind of awesome”) and then periods of reining myself back by imagining the worse thing that could happen (Never. Publishing. Anything. Having people ridicule even my blog posts.) Between the two, I hope I reach a state of balance/sanity.
As for what my dreams are, well, yeah, I’d love to quit the day job and be able to devote all my creative brain space to writing, and have the evenings and weekends free to hang with friends or just unwind, instead of working more.
I don’t think about giving interviews on talk shows so much as going to cons, meeting my favorite authors, and having them say, “Hey! I like your book!” Then I’d say, “Hey! I like your books too!” and we’d become friends and hang out and whatnot.
I’d also ike to have enough money to remodel my townhouse, sell it at a profit (or at least break even), and move some place with a yard so I can let my dog outside instead of needing to walk her around the complex.
…and I have the occasional daydream about winning a Hugo.
“I’d also like Hate it when I see the typo a millisecond after hitting submit.
Bah, I need an editor for my comments.
So glad to see that there are other writers out there who dream big! I’ve done it all too, although lately it’s been scaled down a bit. I’ve fantasized about getting enough extra income to maybe finish the backyard or perhaps shop for a new furniture item or two for the house. Every month and milestone brings me closer to publication and all the different opportunities that come with it.
One day…
This article was a jewel of inspiration and what is writing if not inspiration. In my pursuit of becoming a famous published author my dreams inspire my writing. Remember when the teacher or your parents would tell you to ‘get your head out of the clouds’? Well, that is how I create and whenever I find myself stuck (dreaded writer’s block) I go out into the community (with pad/pen/camera), park my car and began to take pictures of whatever speaks to me. The next phase is to make notes of the scene and ‘bam’ the flow is back, the theme is developed and I began to dream write the scenes.
We must never stop dreaming for it is the fuel of inspiration.
Thanks for the fabuolus article.
I just joined this site yesterday, and this is my first newsletter. This article just lifted the biggest mountain of weight of all off my shoulders regarding my future with my writing. I belong to a writers critique group, one that is highly negative with regard to anyone becoming published. My goal is to be published, and periodically I slip into moments of grandiose thoughts of stardom. Then I chastise myself thinking I’m hexing my chances of becoming published by having those types of dreams. I won’t now. Thank you.
Welcome, Amber! With a negative critique group, who needs enemies? IMHO, get out of that group!! Find one that will support you with good critique and a goal of being published.
Life is short – don’t spend it around negative people.
What is up Amber.
Dear Amber
You belong to a writer’s critique group that is highly negative?
My heart bled for you when I read this. So much so that I immediately wanted to send hugs (hence this reply).
Did you ever discuss this negativity with these dragons?
I do hope there are also some positive things about the group?
Cos if not, well, I’d be tempted to press the eject button!
Here’s an entire niagara-waterfall of electronic hugs from me. They’re sustained-release, so will last for ages (and ages). And now I’m busy imagining all the very positive things about you and your writing.
With best wishes
Caroline
What’s the alternative, dreaming small? No thank you. Many of the things I wanted (& most people want) like houses, freedom, world travel, I acquired (if I acquired them) by dreaming big about the goal, then dreaming of working on it & then actually working on a step by step process to get there. Getting a big dream means compromise, rejection, set-backs and most of all, it means hard work and sacrifice. That said, I HAD to let go of the “bestseller” outcome idea during the drafting of my novel (my first & only) because it was totally paralyzing and depressing me. I don’t know why it hit me like that but it did. Maybe it is because I learned that much of this pub process is unmanageable (like it is in someone else’s control) and nothing is worse for my poor artistic psyche than trying to manage the impossible. So I let go of it. I focused on what I COULD control and I also let myself stop working long enough to enjoy the great life I have in other areas. I say make your vision board (with the Ferrari, swimming pool and a picture of your book cover with the words “A sizzling debut and NYT #1 bestseller), look at it every day for thirty days, post it on your wall and get back to work work work. Luck follows those who work hard at being lucky.
Oh, to live comfortably while writing full-time, to travel the globe, and to do an interview from time-to-time… *sigh*
Thanks for letting me know I’m not alone. Back to work. It’s a good thing that creating stories was the “original” dream. That one, at least, is realized.
Sharon, thanks for sharing this, and making the point that dreaming — so essential to creativity — can include expectations of success as well as a creative use of imagery or POV. Oh, we dream of a world where writers and other artists don’t step on their own dreams by assuming the creative life is destined to be one of poverty, that earning good or even decent money cheapens the art, that financial success means one “sold out.”
I spent the last two weekends at local arts festivals, promoting my first mystery. It had apparently been years since an author had participated in the 2d one and many of the vendors were baffled about what I was doing there. “What are you selling?” they said, even though my table was covered with stacks of books and an easel held a huge poster of my cover. One vendor thought I was selling pasta, despite the complete absence of pasta from my booth. (My title is Death al Dente, and the cover shows a shop with a sign reading “Festa di Pasta”.) Another was sure I arranged murder mystery parties. Happily, the readers in the crowd had no trouble finding me!
But what struck me was the difference in tone of conversation: Some vendors’ language shows they intend to do well — and they do. Others are clearly mired in poverty consciousness, focusing on what they lack (“I can’t afford to eat here — I have to bring my lunch”) instead of what they have or expect to have (“brought my lunch — I want to bank my profits, not eat them” or “I’m spreading the wealth around — if I buy a gyros and a lemonade, that vendor will have money for books, art, jewelry, etc.”).
Our dreams and creativity don’t have to end on the page.
Sharon-
There’s nothing wrong with dreaming big. It’s natural. Everyone does. And as Diana said above, what are you going to do…dream small?
As an agent, where I see this going wrong is when big dreams do not at some point reconcile happily with reality. High octane fuel is one thing, but what kind of car are you driving? Formula One? An all terrain Jeep? A guys-only muscle car? A comfy, family friendly minivan? A mint condition Model-T? Fill up the tank, certainly, but your vehicle is only going to perform up to its limits.
Nothing wrong with that…unless you expect your urban fantasy series to outsell Jodi Picoult. Or your blood-and-guts military adventure to sell across gender lines. Or your quiet literary novel “Angstville” to become a major movie starring Harrison Ford.
When the drafting is done and the marketing begins, it’s wise to give yourself a reality check–not to crash your dreams but to match your expectations to the novel you’ve really written.
Oh Sharon, I adore this post!
“Even as I tried to stop myself, I realized: the buzz of dreaming big was nourishing my fiction.
… What’s creativity if not dreaming?”
Thank you for saying that, for reminding me, for validating it. :)
This is a great article — I do dream big, and I even have my 5-point list of my dream writing accomplishments. Dreams and visions of your life is how you become the person you want to be and live the live you want to live, I see no reason why it shouldn’t be part of the construct for writing!
Dreaming is fun and expands our vision and gives us a goal to visualize and work for. Dream, dream, dream, then work and remember reality. At least that’s what I try to do.
I do it all the time. There’s nothing wrong with it, so long as it’s not used as a substitute for work.
“no: believed—early on in my own writing adventures that the novels I’d produce would bring in a sustainable income and that I’d live happily ever after as a well-fed, published author.”
I’m taking a minute from work for this comment – have to hurry!
Thank you! I am one of those people who did and still does dream of success. I wasn’t “born to write” etc. I like it, I feel I have something to say – but in the end? I want to make money. I’m not one who would continue to write for the pure joy of writing. If I’m not making money after a couple of years, I’ll pack up my toys and go play somewhere else. I’m too old to hang on forever in something that isn’t profitable.
Shame on me for appearing gut-honest and out of the norm, but at my age this is where I am.
GREAT ARTICLE!
Marilyn
I think your response gets right into the unsayable – even more so than Sharon’s gorgeous Dreaming Big. Thanks for saying it.
Myself, I really love writing (and having written, and getting published). And I definitely agree with Sharon that Dreaming is part of the imagination I bring to my writing.
But I’m so with Samuel Johnson: “No man but a blockhead ever wrote, except for money”.
I feel that learning about writing and learning about writing-to-publish and learning about publishing are as unlikely to be “finished” as learning about how to do my day job well (I’m a doctor – you never stop learning about that!). I’m prepared to put in learning time (especially cos I like writing). I’m expecting to get better as I go along.
What I wanted to ask you about was whether you have a specific plan and criteria for you might pack up your toys?
With best wishes
Caroline
Caroline,
I’m nearly 58 (Nov.) and work in healthcare as a transcriptionist. As I’m sure you know, the EMR is here and getting bigger each year. If my job is terminated, I plan to work for another company part time and give writing and marketing more time. After a year of that, I’ll make a decision. A few hundred dollars a month to supplement my income would be nice; otherwise, it’s not worth it to me. Ideally, my job will last as long as I want/need it to. In that case, I’ll keep my options open and continue to write.
Healthcare right now is tenuous at best. So many changes coming. I’ve been an MT for over twenty years and hope to hang in there for another seven to ten years.
I have met so many new people in the last two years since first subscribing to Writer’s Digest and attending my first conference in St. Louis, Missouri. Some of these people will be lifelong friends.
If I give it up, I’ll still support other authors by buying books, promoting on FB and Twitter and driving here, there and everywhere for their launches. I met the Missouri crew at the 2012 conference, then drove 200 miles for a Sharon Woods Hopkins book launch. Six months later, Sharon and Bill returned the favor.
You can’t beat it! Great friends.
Marilyn
(Miss Marly to my friends)
Thanks, all for the fabulous, candid comments! It made my day to know that Tony and I are not alone :-)
Kate: your dog saved a life?!? That’s huge! May it be the first of many other glorious moments for you and yours!
Mick: Yeah, I tend to agree that “delusions of grandeur” is an equally appropriate description for this sort of dreaming. Meh. Semantics.
Nathalie and Blake: Dreaming big does come with a big downside, whether blocking creativity for some or setting most of us up for disappointment. It’s not for everyone, and I’m glad you’ve found your creativity while keeping those moments in check.
Malena, Jo: Here’s hoping for that trip to Hawaii, and that meme!
Amber: Welcome to WU!
Diana: Thanks for the perfect advice: “Make your vision board (with the Ferrari, swimming pool and a picture of your book cover with the words “A sizzling debut and NYT #1 bestseller), look at it every day for thirty days, post it on your wall and get back to work work work.”
Donald: “As an agent, where I see this going wrong is when big dreams do not at some point reconcile happily with reality.” Absolutely. I guess the trick is for each of us to find where that “happily” resides and where dreaming big fits into it. For some, the dreaming’s an essential ingredient. For others, it can quickly turn sour.
I think it is extremely helpful to know what YOUR success feels, smells, tastes and looks like. It will keep you motivated and it you’ll also know how to recognize it when it comes.
Dream on…
Sharon, thanks for stirring the inner aspect of being a writer. I think most every character in every story dreams, so I feel emboldened to dream as well. Writing and not, I’m in regular dialogue with my dreams.
But because–to paraphrase Don–believing in them as solid will require readjustment when the result meets readers, I try to even out that roller coaster ride as I go by taking them as untrue, stealing their energy for the project and writing like hell.
Agents, publishers and our mothers-in-law all warn us that no one knows how a book will do. So I laugh at myself, the dreamer, as I can. In the meantime, I open my door to any writers who want to share their dreaming. It’s part of our story.
Not to throw cold water on your dreams — heavens! — thinking positive is the ONLY way to be a writer. It’s a long hard slog for most of us.
But. Dreams of fame and fortune are not really that productive. You have to do the work only you can do, your (excuse me, Sharon) public relations aside. As a writer you have a very particular viewpoint of the world, of the imaginary life inside you, of the story that’s burning to be told. While dreams of fame and fortune are normal and natural, that can’t be what gets your butt in the chair every day, can it? Because that, my friend, will let you down. You have to find the flame inside yourself, not *outside* yourself. That is what will keep you burning to tell another tale.
Of course I dream BIG! It’s the only way to live! And I share my dreams of my memoir being on the NY Times Best Seller List! (and it’s yet to be published, but it’s never too soon for those dreams!)
One of my many favorite quotes is: “If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it.”
Sharon, what a blessing this was. It’s time for us, as writers, to be encouraging. How on earth can anyone succeed with all the naysayers and “down to earth” thinkers. It’s people who believe in themselves and the possibilities that soar to the top. Thank you for that reinforcement.
Lise – it’s so important for each of us to know what works best, what balance to stirke between dreaming and reality.
One clarification, though: in talking about dreaming, I do mean that we have to keep sane, and know where the line is between realistic dreams, (aka goals), and wild figments of the imagination!
Marylin – There’s no shame whatsoever in admitting you don’t want to hang on forever in something that isn’t profitable! That’s smart, and realistic. Most of us need to think in those terms. I did the same: after 4 years of writing full time, I went back to work full time. I still write, but with a completely different perspective.
Thanks for the support, Sharon. My big dream/goal is to somehow get my book in Oprah’s hands. It is nearly impossible to get to her. The best I’ve found to this point is a letter in care of her magazine with an attached press release copy. When emailing with her organization, I was told they accept no books. Oprah chooses her own books. I haven’t written the letter yet.
Write that letter. Visualize what you want. (But also consider Don’s points: Does the product match the dream?)
I hope so, Leslie. I have next week off and plan to work on the letter. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Oprah is always interested in the dysfunctional family – it sells. I can certainly write with passion and honesty about DF. Thanks for the support. (Don’s words are in the back of my mind, too.)
Marilyn, you don’t have to send the letter to use it as a visualization tool.
Visualization is a good tool, but I’ll send it. Won’t know until I try. I really appreciate the support from this group.
marilyn
“Dreaming is a natural part of creativity.” Yes, yes, yes! I coach people on dreaming big because otherwise, what’s the point? It reminds me of that commercial where someone sarcastically dreams of “climbing their way to middle management.” When we dream big we have something to reach for, and if we don’t reach it the first time, we’re certainly closer than if we hadn’t tried at all. If I didn’t follow this advice myself, I wouldn’t have an agent and a book deal. Great post! :)
I dream like this every day, when I’m working on my “big, messy novel” or not. Not so much the material aspects you describe, but the freedom and stress relief real money would (seemingly)bring. Although I imagine the interview I’d have with Conan, not the today show!
Dreams are so subjective, but I get the post. Dreaming past your dreams can be liberating. I use my time in NYC to temper my goals. I live in a big house with a garden and drive a car. These are million dollar things in NYC. I am blessed.
I have this dream where J.K. Rowling asks me to lend her $10.
Would you lend me some too?
“But what’s creativity if not dreaming?”
Hear! Hear! We’re creative beings…and dreaming is a gift.
Thanks for a great post, Sharon.
Who dreams of failing? Go big!! And then Bigger!!!