The Achievable Dream

I’ve quite forgotten how it feels to type the words THE END at the bottom page of a script after toiling over it for days, plotting and re-plotting as well as editing and suggesting illustrations to go with it – it brings a sense of accomplishment, a little bit of pride- sweet, nonetheless. I’ve achieved quite a feat the past week I must say, something I haven’t done for a few years now – completing seven novels in the span of a week and a half. Three more to go, and I will be done for this project, which hopefully will satisfy my financial thirst for the year and more, so please keep fingers and toes crossed for me that I will be able to complete all the books before the deadline lapsed and thereafter, that the tender will go through. I need all the luck that I can get coupled with the brain numbing plots and hard work that rendered me comatose for days on end since I received the phone call from my editor. I’m reaching for an achievable dream, not quite just a wishful thinking, at least, I hope.

I am optimistic yet. Late in the wee hours of yesterday, I’ve put the last dot on the final page of the 300^th title that I’ve written and published so far in my history of writing – a personal milestone I secretly celebrated over with a glass of wine at home. The 300^th… and I only found that out after doing a spring clean on my PC back at home. Undoubtedly, after so many titles, it was no surprise that I was a little dejected at first when I was told to submit ten titles in a span of two weeks - even the most inspired brain juices can run dry, especially with such a tight deadline. Still, there was money to be made, and despite some personal disappointments, yeah, my dear friends, you are right, I cannot let myself down. So, a special thanks to my buddies over in

UK

, and one over there in the

US

(no, you’re not forgotten), thanks for brainstorming with me and giving me fresh, albeit strange ideas to venture towards. Inspiring, no less, and I’m being very hard working, putting all those ideas into paper as best as I know how…oh, I promise to send you all a copy when the books are out so you can all have a good laugh over my interpretation of your ideas about morality and life and such. Friends to the end!! *muuaaacckkks!*

Comments

[Vincent]

Yippety Hoo, pretty baby! Good to see you up and hopping... I lift my glass up to you, really, so proud of you. I'm still in NYC and reading your blog from this nasty hand-held PC...that is quite a feat too haha, I'm squinting so much my eyes hurt!Anyway,I'm sure you will be able to complete all the books on time...you have a good brain on your shoulder after all.Still, here's a bag of good lucky stars for you little girl. Straight from my heart to your door.. :P