I've been writing since I was ten and reading long before that. Over the years I've read countless romance novels, hundreds of adventure books. I've read stories of hopeless lovers overcoming obstacles, of people discovering themselves on one incredible journey, or finding a love that is worth fighting for. I'm a big fan of books, obviously. There are some serious advantages of being a reader, a) books don't leave you, don't want to hang out with you, b) you've lived countless lives through different characters c) studies show that readers tend to be more sympathetic and understanding. But there are some disadvantages of reading all these stories. We, the avid readers, dream about having a story that is novel worthy, a love that brims people's eyes with tears, an adventure that makes people realize something within themselves. A life changing moment where everything suddenly becomes crystal clear. Some people say we are unrealistic or childish for thinking these things, but I don't think so.
I think we are optimistic. I'm not saying I think everything in my life will work out perfectly and even my trials will be perfect because I know that is not true, but I also know that without hope, dreams, imagination, life would seriously suck. I think this outlook for adventure is what keeps us excited, because life is full of story worthy adventure, it's just up to us to identify them.
So my dear readers and dreamers, in the words of One-Handed Thug From The Tangled Pub, "Go, live your dream."
