What's been your Biggest Dream?

[Zenlethic]

Growing up or at an early adult age, or even currently, did/do you have anything you wanted to do in life that was what you thought about most of the time? If so, what was that?

When I was a young kid, I wanted to be a fireman. Then when I was a little older, I wanted to be a racecar driver. I didn't end up doing either of those, but I'm still happy about what I've managed to do in the job I do have (I started off as just a temporary worker and now I'm staff there).

[HoudiniDerek]

My dreams were always constantly changing. Apparently my desires were somewhat nomadic.

I was a lawyer, an astronaut, an actor, President, world ruler, time traveler, etc.

[speaks]

I always wanted to make an animated series but that never happened

[Robyn]

I had childhood dreams like being a firefighter, police officer and NASA astronaut. I also wanted to be president. Around the time I joined GT when I was roughly 13-14, I wanted to write novels, make computer games and YouTube videos. I was a devout mormon at the time, and I also wanted to be a successful religious leader in my former faith.

Now I'm approaching my 30s and I'm living one of those dreams; I'm now studying to professionally do film and animation. Plus I'm a mom now, a goal I never thought I've have.

[Michelangelo "Spike" Scarlatti]

Nov 26, 2021 10:38:36 GMT -8 Zenlethic said:

Growing up or at an early adult age, or even currently, did/do you have anything you wanted to do in life that was what you thought about most of the time? If so, what was that?

When I was a young kid, I wanted to be a fireman. Then when I was a little older, I wanted to be a racecar driver. I didn't end up doing either of those, but I'm still happy about what I've managed to do in the job I do have (I started off as just a temporary worker and now I'm staff there).

I wanted to be many things over the years. 
First thing I ever wanted to be was a Nurse. Then I wanted to be a teacher, business woman (not sure what kind of business) an actress, a writer, an artist. 

[wildmaven]

Nov 26, 2021 10:38:36 GMT -8 Zenlethic said:

Growing up or at an early adult age, or even currently, did/do you have anything you wanted to do in life that was what you thought about most of the time? If so, what was that?

When I was a young kid, I wanted to be a fireman. Then when I was a little older, I wanted to be a racecar driver. I didn't end up doing either of those, but I'm still happy about what I've managed to do in the job I do have (I started off as just a temporary worker and now I'm staff there).

I've always wanted to live close to nature, which did come true for a brief time, but I fear will never be fulfilled in the future. I'd also like to be a paid illustrator, but at my age I am pretty sure I'd never pass the interview stage, since all companies want "young blood" nowadays. 

[Will]

My biggest dream was to have my account on Proboards Support turn 16 years old, and after 16 years of waiting, we've made it baby

[Talira Greycrest]

Currently, my two biggest dreams are to get my writing published and own a pet snake.

[📚 Dianne 📚]

Dec 17, 2021 22:26:01 GMT -8 Talira Greycrest said:

Currently, my two biggest dreams are to get my writing published and own a pet snake.

Why not selfpublish? Voila! Dream come true -and no I'm not trying to make light of your dreams, just a practical solution. Then again if your dreams are to be published by a well known publisher, then I know what you mean.

[Talira Greycrest]

Dec 18, 2021 5:32:33 GMT -8 📚 Dianne 📚 said:

Dec 17, 2021 22:26:01 GMT -8 Talira Greycrest said:

Currently, my two biggest dreams are to get my writing published and own a pet snake.

Why not selfpublish? Voila! Dream come true -and no I'm not trying to make light of your dreams, just a practical solution. Then again if your dreams are to be published by a well known publisher, then I know what you mean.

Is self-publishing expensive?

[📚 Dianne 📚]

Dec 18, 2021 20:49:29 GMT -8 Talira Greycrest said:

Dec 18, 2021 5:32:33 GMT -8 📚 Dianne 📚 said:

Why not selfpublish? Voila! Dream come true -and no I'm not trying to make light of your dreams, just a practical solution. Then again if your dreams are to be published by a well known publisher, then I know what you mean.

Is self-publishing expensive?

I'm not sure. I'm just a reader lol! But it sounds like with Amazon it may be free. Though I assume you'll have to pay for editing (If you don't want your readers tocritisize your book, you get good editing) and a cover.

Here is a link - kdp.amazon.com/en_US/

www.google.com/search?q=self+publishing+on+amazon&oq=self+publish&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j0i433i512j69i57j0i433i512j0i457i512j0i512j69i61l2.5160j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

www.google.com/search?q=self+publishing++&ei=_TK_Yc64IZOfptQPj7iHmAM&ved=0ahUKEwiOq7W---_0AhWTj4kEHQ_cATMQ4dUDCA4&oq=self+publishing++&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAwyBAgAEEMyCAgAEIAEELEDMggIABCABBDJAzIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQ6BwgAEEcQsAM6CggAEEcQsAMQyQM6BwgAELADEEM6CAgAEOQCELADOhAILhDHARDRAxDIAxCwAxBDOhAILhDHARCjAhDIAxCwAxBDSgQIQRgASgQIRhgBUFNYU2DfE2gBcAJ4AIABzgGIAc4BkgEDMi0xmAEAoAEByAETwAEB&sclient=gws-wiz

[HoudiniDerek]

Dec 18, 2021 5:32:33 GMT -8 📚 Dianne 📚 said:

Dec 17, 2021 22:26:01 GMT -8 Talira Greycrest said:

Currently, my two biggest dreams are to get my writing published and own a pet snake.

Why not selfpublish? Voila! Dream come true -and no I'm not trying to make light of your dreams, just a practical solution. Then again if your dreams are to be published by a well known publisher, then I know what you mean.

I'm considering this, but I would like the legitimacy of a well-known publisher.  Plus, they can help promote. 

[MattyH]

When i was a child. For a while i had a dream of being an Astronaut!

I'm still happy living with my parents.

[📚 Dianne 📚]

Dec 19, 2021 9:29:38 GMT -8 HoudiniDerek said:

Dec 18, 2021 5:32:33 GMT -8 📚 Dianne 📚 said:

Why not selfpublish? Voila! Dream come true -and no I'm not trying to make light of your dreams, just a practical solution. Then again if your dreams are to be published by a well known publisher, then I know what you mean.

I'm considering this, but I would like the legitimacy of a well-known publisher.  Plus, they can help promote. 

I'm not so sure how a well-known publisher is going to treat a newbie as far as promotion. I
DO know that there are quite a few self-publishing houses that get out there and promote. I do assume (and you know what they say about that!) that it all costs -cover promotion etc. I just don't know how much! You might want to try booksirens.com/

[harryk]

Dec 18, 2021 20:49:29 GMT -8 Talira Greycrest said:

Is self-publishing expensive?

There is vanity press for very short runs of a few hundred. That's very expensive.

But yes ^^^^, there's loads of self-publishing companies that will do the admin and publicity. Well worth the percentage IMO. Often cheaper if you get a freelance proof/copy editor and commission your own cover art.

Doing it completely on your own is very pricy and risky but if it sells you'll see around 50% of the profits, compared to 7 or 8% from a big publisher.

Put exerts online first to gauge public opinion.