Blog-A-Licious Blog Tour: Fame or Fortune… Which would you prefer?
Thanks for joining me! I hope you've hopped on over here from Scattered Musings of a Creative Mind, a very lovely site I'm sure you'll agree. This week I'm partaking in the Blog-A-Licious Blog Tour #7, looking at fame and fortune and which I'd prefer. Phew, difficult question but I'll do my best…
Without doubt both fame and fortune have their downfalls, although they may not immediately be evident. Who wouldn't want to be recognised and cheered, asked for their autograph? Who wouldn't want an obscene amount of money in the bank and three holiday homes?
Well, I wouldn't – it just isn't me. I'm a homebody with modest tastes. I wouldn't know what to do with obscene amounts of money and I wouldn't know how to behave at fancy parties. So this is definitely a tricky question!
As an author I don't expect to appear on the cover of Hello or move into a penthouse apartment and that's absolutely fine. However, now I've published my first novel, it's become clear to me that my pursuit would be more for fame.
Don't get me wrong, I don't expect the name 'David M. Brown' to stand out or remain in people's memories (after all, I've hardly got an uncommon name!) but I've realised how much I enjoy knowing that a reader has enjoyed my novel. Every time I receive a nice comment or a positive review, I feel a huge sense of achievement.
Two years' ago our household income was almost double what it is today and we were miserable as sin. When we changed our jobs and began pursuing other avenues, money was tighter and our lifestyle had to change but without doubt we were substantially happier. It made me realise, you might not be able to buy happiness but sometimes it seems possible to sell it. Sure, I'd love a house in the country and plenty of room for our rescue cats to go crazy. But not at the cost of happiness.
So, I suppose if I had to choose, I'd go for fame. Perhaps for my writing, rather than for me. I'd go for fame because bringing a little enjoyment or entertainment to others makes me happy and happiness, I've realised, is the most valuable currency.
To continue on this tour (please do!), you can visit Stop 3: Stuart Aken's blog. Don't forget to leave me a comment before you leave and tell me which you'd prefer: Fame or Fortune.
