But some of my most outrageous dreams have in fact come true. Being a published author, for example - something I hardly dared hope for when I penned my first attempt at a novel at age thirteen (well, two chapters worth, anyway). I set the dream aside and pursued a “serious” career through my early adult life. Now I have four novels published, more on the way, and ever more characters and their dreams clamoring to get on the page.
Another dream - being an award-nominated author - came true last month! A sweeping romantic suspense with a powerful story of love and healing, my new Awe-Struck release Detour Ahead was nominated for the Best Suspense/Mystery Romance award at NOR. Voting is open till December 31st, and you can help make that dream even more real by voting for it. 
Here’s an outrageous dream - my book in the movies. Does anyone else do this? As I write, I’m actually envisioning the plot unfold on the movie screen - often with famous actors as the characters. Daisy’s hero in Willow Smoke, for example, is a younger Richard Gere. I’d love to see my plots morphed into screen plays and produced on film.
Okay, hasn’t come true yet - unless you count YouTube. I’m thrilled with this trailer created by Cassidy McKay for Detour Ahead. Since she was also the cover artist, she had access to the components of the cover, and I love how she captured the feel of the book!
So yes, I’ll chase those rainbows. Here’s what Daisy’s hero has to say about that:
"Listen kid, if you hang around me much, you'll have to get used to expanding your dreams. I don't dream small. It doesn't take any more time to dream big than small."
Here’s to dreams!
4 comments:
I always set my sights high, and it works for me. I have achieved not one but two live goals that lots of my friends and family thought were outrageous. The first was getting to work in the movies. I worked on two well-known movies as a gaffer (lighting) - "Die Hard With A Vengeance" and "!2 Monkeys". I also did prosthetic and regular makeup for an episode of "Homicide: Life On The Street". I've also worked as crew on a bunch of concerts. Getting to do that kind of work was a dream of mine since I was a child.
Now, my dream of publishing a novel and short stories has come true. It's good to have dreams, especially outrageous ones. They keep you busy. :)
Hey Lizzie, that's way cool! Closer to the real movies than I've been, sounds exciting. And I'm thrilled to see your stories coming out - love the ghosts, can't wait for your newest one.
Amanda
Dreams and wishes keep me going as well. I always have to have something to strive for. I've accomplished a lot but if I thought this was all there was I'd simply give up- there's always more...
Kissa
Thanks, Kissa - couldn't agree more. For some reason your comment made me think of my son when he rushed to the car after his first day of kindergarten (he's a grown man now lol) - his words have stuck with me ever since: "Guess what, Mom? We're going to learn something EVERY DAY!"
That's what makes it fun - striving and reaching and growing and learning and always being open to new experience. What a ride!
Amanda
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