Soli asked Laini Taylor:

After reading Strange, I have to wonder, are you a Dreamer too?

Laini Taylor I definitely am. I'm a major believer in following your dreams, and have been really lucky to have been able to do so. I mean, I made decisions when I was younger to structure my life in such a way to do so, working jobs that would give me the most time to write, versus pursuing a career or "backup plan." It wasn't easy, but I was lucky to have the support of my family and my husband, who is an artist and felt the same way as me about pursuing a creative career, even if it was a more risky path, and meant years of not having much money. I mean, I think that if you're a dreamer, if you have a dream, then that's what you are, and that's what you have. You can't "unhave" it or "unbe" it. You can deny it or ignore it, but that will have consequences forever. It's possible you won't regret not trying to pursue it, but I kind of think that if you don't try, you'll always regret it.

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