What’s Your American Dream?
A belated, July-4th-inspired “question of the day”: What’s your American Dream, and how is it going so far?
Me, I want to be a full-time writer. I’m realistic enough to know that this will likely entail a certain amount of ad copy and some fluff pieces for lame in-flight magazines, my own creative work probably being insufficient to pay the bills. That’s okay, though; I want to get paid to do this thing that I enjoy and (so I’ve been told) do well.
My progress up to this point has been, I admit, less than stellar. I lost my way for a few years after deciding not to go to medical school as I’d planned, then got caught up in learning and pursuing a new career. Right now, I’m working with my mother — herself an aspiring author — on finishing a medical/science-fiction thriller she started just over twenty years ago. Had she finished the book in 1985, its core concept would have been considered revolutionary and shocking. Looking at what’s already written, I’m amazed at how prescient it was. With a few additions, I believe it can still be relevant, attention getting, and even controversial today. The book is two-thirds complete, but the whole thing needs re-written to bring the science and the style up to modern standards.
I’m optimistic about this book, but it’s not going as fast as I would hope. Where will this American Dream be headed by next July 4th? I’ll be very interested to find that out, myself.
What about you? Tell your story below, in the comments.
(this question was inspired by a similar one on Jen’s blog)
