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This Week's Question
Have you ever had a bookish, nocturnal dream? If so, please share the story.
If not, have you ever had a daydream
related to books? If so, please tell
us about it.
(Submitted by Maria @
My Answer
As for the first part of today's question (which I thought of in a moment of peace and quiet in my otherwise busy life), I don't usually remember my dreams. However, I do remember a recent one -- although rather vaguely -- in which one of my classmates (I think I was in middle school or high school in the dream) had apparently claimed one of my Harry Potter books as her own, and I was trying to get it back. Lol. I'm not making this up, either! I really had this dream. I wish I had written it down right away, though, because I don't remember much, at this point. I do remember one detail, however. I was VERY upset when I found out that my beloved book was missing! Lol.
As for the second part of this question, I have had two bookish daydreams for a long time, although they've been in the back of my mind for a while now. In other words, I haven't really fantasized about them recently. The first one is to write a fantasy novel. The second one is to own and operate my own independent bookstore.
Both of these daydreams would be a bit hard for me to make a reality. The first one -- writing a novel -- seems very intimidating to me. I've written some fan fiction in the past, and I know just how hard it can be to do plotting, as well as write good dialogue. And this was with other people's characters! I don't know how well I would do these things with my own original characters..... Maybe I just need to REALLY get into it. The thing is, I'm immobilized by the thought that readers might not like my novel and future (if any) novels. So I need to work on overcoming this fear. Somehow.
If I ever do start writing, though, and actually finish a novel, then the problem of publishing comes up. Would I prefer to self-publish, or submit my novel to traditional publishers? (And thereby start collecting rejection slips, I'll bet!) I don't know, at this point. Of course, I have to actually FINISH a novel, first! Lol.
As for the second daydream, I would definitely need some upfront money in order to open my own bookstore. Opening up one's own business does take quite a bit of money, no matter what type of business it is. With a bookstore, I would not only have to find good retail space (renting such space is, needless to say, VERY expensive), but I would also have to find a supplier. And would I want a regular bookstore, or a used books bookstore? Would I want to specialize, catering to a particular market and demographic? There are many practical aspects to consider, and these give me pause. Then, of course, there's the problem of selling enough books to stay afloat, in the first and second years, and then, hopefully, start making a profit. But there would be plenty of competition -- Barnes and Noble, for example, Books and Books (an existing Indie bookstore that is fast becoming a chain), Amazon and eBay....AND even Books-A-Million!
I might come to realize the first daydream one of these days, if I get up enough courage to actually start writing. As for the second, I seriously doubt that I could ever make it a reality. I just don't have enough money. It IS a nice daydream to have, though.....
Well, there you have it! These are my bookish nocturnal dream and two bookish daydreams! I'm sure many of you bookworms out there -- whether or not you blog about books -- can relate to at least one of my two daydreams!
Sweet dreams (whether day or night) to you all!! :)
As for the second part of this question, I have had two bookish daydreams for a long time, although they've been in the back of my mind for a while now. In other words, I haven't really fantasized about them recently. The first one is to write a fantasy novel. The second one is to own and operate my own independent bookstore.
Both of these daydreams would be a bit hard for me to make a reality. The first one -- writing a novel -- seems very intimidating to me. I've written some fan fiction in the past, and I know just how hard it can be to do plotting, as well as write good dialogue. And this was with other people's characters! I don't know how well I would do these things with my own original characters..... Maybe I just need to REALLY get into it. The thing is, I'm immobilized by the thought that readers might not like my novel and future (if any) novels. So I need to work on overcoming this fear. Somehow.
If I ever do start writing, though, and actually finish a novel, then the problem of publishing comes up. Would I prefer to self-publish, or submit my novel to traditional publishers? (And thereby start collecting rejection slips, I'll bet!) I don't know, at this point. Of course, I have to actually FINISH a novel, first! Lol.
As for the second daydream, I would definitely need some upfront money in order to open my own bookstore. Opening up one's own business does take quite a bit of money, no matter what type of business it is. With a bookstore, I would not only have to find good retail space (renting such space is, needless to say, VERY expensive), but I would also have to find a supplier. And would I want a regular bookstore, or a used books bookstore? Would I want to specialize, catering to a particular market and demographic? There are many practical aspects to consider, and these give me pause. Then, of course, there's the problem of selling enough books to stay afloat, in the first and second years, and then, hopefully, start making a profit. But there would be plenty of competition -- Barnes and Noble, for example, Books and Books (an existing Indie bookstore that is fast becoming a chain), Amazon and eBay....AND even Books-A-Million!
I might come to realize the first daydream one of these days, if I get up enough courage to actually start writing. As for the second, I seriously doubt that I could ever make it a reality. I just don't have enough money. It IS a nice daydream to have, though.....
Well, there you have it! These are my bookish nocturnal dream and two bookish daydreams! I'm sure many of you bookworms out there -- whether or not you blog about books -- can relate to at least one of my two daydreams!
Sweet dreams (whether day or night) to you all!! :)
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