Dream Big

We're all dreamers, more or less, right? I mean, at least at some point in our lives, we've had a million and seven big dreams that carried us through boring math classes and people saying it worn't work and boring days where nothing gets done.

I like to think that my dreams, big and otherwise, are more like ambitions than anything, though. And I have a lot. And, since I'm a bit bored and feel like writing (which makes this blog especially handy, really), I'm going to tell you about some of my dreams. Cause why not?

• To get published. You know I've finished my first novel, and I'm fairly certain I'm done with editing (unless someone says otherwise). I've finally had someone read the whole thing, and she absolutely loved it. She's told me that she hates me, and I'm thrilled that she's emotionally invested enough to do that. (She doesn't actually hate me, of course.) I have another person reading it, which is great. I'm still game to have more readers, so feel free to drop me a line if you're interested. I might start looking into a literary agent soon, and a few publishers. I'll keep you updated here!
• To design a clothing collection. I'm not particularly good at sewing, and I just don't like it, much to my mom's eternal chagrin. However, I do love designing. They're not particularly technical, and I don't draw croquis or anything, but I love coming up with new clothing designs. I would be fantastic to work with a brand and come out with a line, but as I've got no technical skills, I doubt anything would really come of this. It's still fun to do, though. Maybe one day I'll post some of my doodles.
• A doctorate degree. Yeah, I'm going to be in school until the end of time, but I want to be Dr. Sarah Springer, scientist extraordinaire. I really just want to be among the best in my field.
• To travel the world. Every single place I can physically step foot on, including Antarctica. I'd actually really, really love to go there, and I'd love to do it with my one-day job.
• To own a sailboat, which needs no more explanation.

So, yeah, that was fun. What kinds of big ol' awesome dreams are swirling around in your head? What gets you through sociology classes you don't take seriously because of the professor and his annoying fonts? What makes your life a better place aside from cupcakes and campfires?

This Constant Companion

I've gone through my Editing Round Two, hopefully cleaning up any embarrassing errors. I'm proud of myself for not relying on spell check because, well, spell check likes to tell lies. So hooray for me, and boo for technology.

Anyway, what I'm getting at is this: would anyone like to act as an advanced reader? Well, reader. Advanced implies plans for publication, and I'm still not sure. I want some fresh perspectives, and hey, you get to see what I've been working on for two years!

I will ask you lots of questions if you agree (lots of questions), but don't worry, I'll wait till you finish before I attack. I'd just really like to know what people think.

Please, leave your email in the comment section, and I can send it to you! And maybe someone can be brilliant and let me steal their summary.

Thanks!

Unsteady Territory

I hope you guys don't mind if I write more about, well, writing here. I'm sort of vaguely tempted to start a separate blog just to talk about it, but I'm not sure. As it is, I choose to write about writing, and that is how I shall live my life.

I dunno.

I've finished the first round of editing on my novel, and once I finish round two, I'll probably start looking for readers. I sort of doubt it will ever get published, but that doesn't even matter. I don't write so that I can make money for it, or even so that others can read it. I write because I love it. That's it.

Anyway, the point I was trying to make (I think) is that I think I've come up with a half-decent summary that I don't hate completely. It'll change over time, though, as other people read it and tell me what they think and I realise that I hate my own summaries anyway.

Blah.

Callie was born to be something special. She married a prince, became a queen, and changed her country for the better. But, in the midst of this glittering world, tragedy fell and she found herself and her country at war. As time and the war carried on, she found that it's easy to stay down when life knocks you ever, but it's important to stand back up.

Okay, so I still sort of hate it. How do people do it?

Anyway, I know people have been curious and my earlier summaries ("Uh, it's about a girl who becomes a queen and ends a war and wow, I'm really bad at this.") haven't been cutting it.

I can do this, I swear I can!

Maybe.

Orange Juice Adventure

I call it that. It was really me and my mom going to WalMart for, well, orange juice and stuff.

Yep.

Top: Forever 21 | Sweater: thrifted | Skirt: ASOS Curve | Flats: Payless

Also, do you guys remember the goals I posted earlier this year? Well, my Goal No. 4 was to finish my Big Project. I've kind of kept it a secret this whole time. Before yesterday/today at two in the morning, only about four people knew it existed.

Well, if you acknowledge me on almost any social platform, you will know that I (please excuse the excessive caps to follow) WROTE AND FINISHED AN ENTIRE NOVEL. A WHOLE 79,000 WORD NOVEL. THAT HAPPENED, I DID THAT, I AM STILL FREAKING OUT.

Yep, my Big Project was a novel.

That I finished.

I'm starting the editing tonight, and I'm still just going to freak out that it happened.

The worst part is that people are now asking what it's about. Obviously, I know what it's about. I can tell you the moral of the story, carry on and on about why some characters have the names they do, explain where I think everything takes place, and all of that. No problem. I can write a whole book. One thing I can't do? Summarize a book. Whether I've written (!) it or read it, I just can't. I always think it sounds stupid when I explain it, so I always say stuff like "Just read the back!" or "I promise it's so much better than all that!"

Definitely something to work on.

So, yeah.

That happened.

Carry on.