When I grow up...

From Kindergarten age nothing was more certain to me than my destiny as an author. From the pages of the first unicorn fiction work to the devastating story of a leprechaun and even the 150k word fantasy novel published a few years ago - the written word would change my world.
The Young Author's contest was the focal point of my young imagination, and I set pen to paper with the finest plot any nine-year old could ever imagine. Determined to write something remarkable.
And here I am.
Some people are incredible orators. Their speeches gather thousands, drawing in the masses with thunderous applause and a renewed motivation to change for the better.
Not me. Something about spilling thoughts to paper is so refreshing, therapeutic and poetic. At times I sit and reminisce over entries in old journals, reliving humorous memories of my children that would have been lost if not recorded. And better yet, re-reading childhood diaries that consist of every meal eaten for every day for several years. True story. (We ate a lot of potatoes and roast!)

A finished Dystopian is in the process of a final edit (about a third of the way through), yet I keep dragging my feet. For what? Fear of rejection? Fear of having to start on the sequel!
It is a daunting task to write a story created by the imagination and characters that evolve on their own. Even to the point of a blasted love triangle. Yes, I am pulling my hair wanting to scream at those terrible characters (who, should I remind you, AREN'T EVEN REAL) for creating an impossible scenario in which I have to somehow solve. It happens and it's rather annoying.

The book will be finished, soon I hope. My greatest dream is to be a successful author, not for the money and fame, in fact - I think fame would really be awkward for me and everyone that had to watch (let's just say I'm quirky *WINK*). Really, to be successful would mean that the words I've formed, the plot and characters that have taken shape have grabbed a large, captivated audience. And THAT is something pretty spectacular. It's almost surreal to think that such a thing is possible.

One day...it will happen. You see...I'm determined to keep trying until that large audience can't help but keep turning the pages of my book.
Page after page.