Dreams and goals
I've been posting about hope, the future, and the value of dreams over at YA Outside the Lines.
I've been thinking about my own dreams and aspirations, too. Many of the goals I set out to reach at the age of 20 or so, I have reached. Some of those dreams turned out better than I expected; some worse. For many writers like me, publication was a big, concrete goal. I'm glad I reached it, but I find it's not an end in itself. The writing road stretches out beyond it, and I've been thinking about where I want it to take me. That's one reason I've been posting a little less here. I have actually been writing a lot, but in an exploratory way that I'm not ready to discuss yet, because I'm still figuring out certain things. (How's that for vague?)
I'm also reading a lot. That's one ambition that has never changed: to read early (and late) and often!
I've been thinking about my own dreams and aspirations, too. Many of the goals I set out to reach at the age of 20 or so, I have reached. Some of those dreams turned out better than I expected; some worse. For many writers like me, publication was a big, concrete goal. I'm glad I reached it, but I find it's not an end in itself. The writing road stretches out beyond it, and I've been thinking about where I want it to take me. That's one reason I've been posting a little less here. I have actually been writing a lot, but in an exploratory way that I'm not ready to discuss yet, because I'm still figuring out certain things. (How's that for vague?)
I'm also reading a lot. That's one ambition that has never changed: to read early (and late) and often!
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Jun 01, 2016 07:53PM
I've reached very few goals, I think. Publication is a big dream, of course, but I also know it could be a disappointment. It could not happen, or my book could be a flop, and I wouldn't get published again. Anything can happen! It doesn't stop me trying though. I've been reading a lot lately too, and every time I read it makes me want to write so bad. That's how I just know it's not something I can ever stop doing.
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If you keep dreaming and working, you're right, anything can happen. It sounds like you are writing because you love it, and because you have things to say. Those are the best reasons of all. :-)Maggie wrote: "I've reached very few goals, I think. Publication is a big dream, of course, but I also know it could be a disappointment. It could not happen, or my book could be a flop, and I wouldn't get publis..."
Jennifer wrote: "If you keep dreaming and working, you're right, anything can happen. It sounds like you are writing because you love it, and because you have things to say. Those are the best reasons of all. :-)..."
Thank you :))))
