IWSG: Let's play a game.
Me: Okay!
IWSG: Imagine.
Me: On it.
IWSG: Role-play.
Me: Oooh...with costumes?
IWSG (ignoring my silly question---because OF COURSE costumes!): How would you describe your future writer self, your life and what it looks and feels like if you were living the dream?
Okay, well, you said the dream, so here goes....I'll take you back to a picture from a couple of posts ago.
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| Image by jeremynelms from Pixabay |
You see, on a fluke, one of my self-published novels hit the big time. It topped all the best-seller lists, and the rights were purchased for major moolah (remember, dreaming here). My spicy fiction with a sweet and dreamy center is in the process of being made into a movie...or maybe a Netflix or Prime original series---it doesn't matter to me because I took my money and ran.
This financial independence allows me to split my days between writing new works and volunteering with an organization like Awamaki to help improve the lives of the indigenous people who live in this magical land once ruled by the Incas. I'll do my part to preserve their ancient culture in the midst of plans for an airport in the Sacred Valley, which is sure to bring many new challenges.
I look forward to the new inspiration this new life will bring to my writing. Of course, since I'm stinking rich, at least once a year, I'll return to the States to see those I love and get a taste of my old life...and to meet with my business adviser who deals with the not-fun part of being a wildly successful author.
Can't wait to see what you all have dreamt up for your future writer selves!
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Insecure Writer's Support Group (IWSG) Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds. This wonderful group for writers was begun by the one and clonely Alex J. Cavannaugh.
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44 comments:
I LOVED your creative answer. You stimulated my imagination from the opening Q & A to your upcoming meeting with your business adviser. It's a delight to meet you and thank you for co-hosting December's IWSG Blog hop.
Lynn La Vita @ Writers Supporting Writers
That is a really great answer! And very generous of you.
Thanks for co-hosting today.
Fun post! And thank you for co-hosting today. :)
Thanks for co-hosting, CP!
I want to visit Peru some day. Let's make your dream happen!
Okay, your dreaming is fantastic and so inspirational! Plus, I love the voice. :)
What a fun answer! I love that your dream includes helping others :)
My critique partners' dream for me was having a private jet we could all take anywhere we wanted to go on a whim. TSA preboard is about as far as I've managed so far. Dream Big! Thanks for co-hosting this month, Nicki!!
Great Post!! Dream Big, I always say!
Thanks for co-hosting!
What an intriguing location! It looks like an amazing place to set a story.
I'm right there with you buddy. My future writerly dream involves a movie or series deal with Netflix. And a Hollywood film.
That sounds like a perfect dream! Thanks for the great job of co-hosting today.
Might as well dream big! You score extra points for originality in your dream. Love your tag line, too. Happy writing in December.
Yes! I'm with you! If dreaming, dream all the way! Thanks for co-hosting this month!
Who wouldn't want to live in a beautiful place like that if one had the money! Probably every writer dreams of striking it rich and having that kind of luxury.
Love your dreaming and scheming! Peru's ancient sites are a great dream place - you go!
I started jumping up and down and applauding your success--and then you reminded me, this was a dream. An excellent one, BTW.
That's some big dreams, Nicki.
I actually burst out laughing as I enjoyed your wonderful "Living the Dream" post, Nicki! Don't get me wrong, it's a wonderful dream, and I hope every bit of it comes true for you! I love that you would volunteer to help indigenous people. Peru is a magical place that I long to visit. Thanks for co-hosting today. I hope that you have fun!
I love how you describe your dream. It was as if it was happening. Thanks for co-hosting.
I can't believe I forgot my costume! It's not too late is it? I want a purple cape and purple boots, to match my purple everything else.
I am on board with your dreams!!! Great answers.
Teresa
Your future will be fascinating when it happens.
Thank you so much for co-hosting.
Shalom aleichem,
Pat G @ EverythingMustChange
What an engaging description of living the dream! For a moment, I thought of calling my travel agent ;-)
Thanks for co-hosting.
Happy Holidays!
Fun answer! Thanks for co-hosting this month.
Oh I LOVE this image. What a great way to spend your dream days, enriching lives through Awamaki and books. May it come true!
Also...of course costumes!
Good on you for co-hosting and thanks for stopping on by, especially as I thought we were giving December a break. Oops to me and best wishes for your dreams to come true!!
I've long been fascinated with cultures such as the Incas, Mayas, and Aztecs. Such fertile territory to fire the imagination.
"Stinking rich" sounds like a fine situation to me. And you could afford the finest soaps and perfumes to take away the "stink". I don't need to be a gazillionaire or anything like that. Just being able to afford things like dental bills and car repairs and still have some money to have fun with would be fine with me.
Arlee Bird
Tossing It Out
Keep dreaming, I say! And work your little hiney off. Dreams do come true.
Great post--and what a wonderful vision of the future! I love the way you approached this prompt.
LOVE this dream! Can I come visit? I speak Spanish! @samanthabwriter from
Balancing Act
What an awesome dream! And look at all the inspiration from the surroundings. Love it. Thanks for co-hosting today.
Great dreams. Mine, too, esp. the movie contract. lol Thanks for co-hosting this month.
Dreaming is what we do best. Then turning those dreams into words and sentences and then stressing over them for pages, hours, days, months, etc. until we want to pull our hair out. But then the magic happens and our dreams do come true!
I loved your dream. I wish now that I'd played this. Also, what a castle, or monastery. Reminds me of ShangrLa.
I know it's your dream but are you sure you want an airport bringing civilisation to this wonderfully preserved place?
Thanks for co hosting and Happy Holidays.
Seems as though you have this dream all figured out to the last detail. Let that continue to drive you to ever greater writing heights.
Thanks for co-hosting this month!
Well, Ollantaytambo's a bit different, but I love your aims for these folks there. I only passed through, but I spoke, or rather exchanged smiles and gestures and did a lot of pointing, with some of the locals in Cuzco.
And if anyone is going to Cuzco, check out the small hotel/lodge that aids the local streetkids - it's a nice place as well as helping out.
Thanks for co-hosting and have a nice holiday season.
Hi Nicki! Now that is a perfect answer to this month's IWSG question. Why didn't I think of that? Of course, it will be difficult to focus on new projects in such an amazing country, surrounded by natural beauty and intriguing cultures. :-) I'll have to add Peru to my travel list. Thank you for co-hosting this month!
I love your response to the monthly question, Nicki!
Thank you for taking me along on a wonderful journey into your financially-independent, philanthropic, spicy, dream writerly existence.
Thanks too for co-hosting the IWSG this month.
I wish you a wonderful Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year!
Great answer. You painted a wonderful picture. Happy Belated IWSG! And Happy Holidays.
Oh, I love your dream! It is nice when an author's book hits the silver screen. *sigh*
♥.•*¨Elizabeth¨*•.♥
Thanks for co-hosting this month.
I like your dream. It sounds fun and rewarding.
Hope you get to live your dream! It sounds great!
It's good to know about the things, why don't you go for Commercial Title Loans in case of financial emergencies.
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