Author Wannabe

Molly wrote to her favorite ever author and today, received a reply.  She walked on cloud nine all evening, and reread one or two books by said author.  

I dutifully viewed all contents of the envelope, and was pleased that there was indeed a handwritten note included with the form stuff.  My eye caught one of the forms giving a peek into a typical day in the life of Ms. Author.  

Um, I totally want to be an author.  I have always suspected life as a (successful) author is wonderful, and it was confirmed:  

1. Wake up and look out window at beautiful view of lake. 

2. Make cup of tea

3. Shower

4. Write for 5 hours

5. Go kayaking or other fun outdoor activity

6. Lovely dinner overlooking lake

7. Write some more

That is like living in a dream world.  Minor problem: people have to want to read what you write.  And pay money for it.  Last time I checked I had seven followers for this blog.  Not exactly best seller numbers.  And this is free.  

Confession: I have a HUGE paper due Sunday and I am supposed to be working on it. You see, I do not want to write for 5 hours about the economy of a foreign country.  Economics is not my thing.  I spent like 20 minutes trying to understand the Gini index/coefficient.  I kind of get stuck writing about all academic stuff these days.  I get A's on my papers  - maybe I'm headed in the right direction?  This paper I am working on now, though, could be a dud. Who can tell me the poverty gap and severity indices for Brazil at a dollar a day per capita? Seriously. I can't find it in English and I don't speak Portugese.  

Jeff tells me there's a market in Christian literature for preteens.  Have you read that stuff? Gag - uninspiring - I believe him.  Christian preteen fiction needs a J.K. Rowling.  (That's not who wrote to Moll, btw). What do you think - would nice Christian parents buy something for their kids that encourages them to stand in front of a bulldozer ready to mow down trees in order to build yet another tacky strip mall?  Oh wait! Wasn't that a Wonder Years episode? It would have been interesting to see how I worked a Christian part in, huh?

So maybe I am not ready to unleash my writing talent or lack thereof on the world.  Who would watch my little kid while I wrote for 5 hours anyway?  I couldn't even steal away to work on my paper today with both kids home.  

Guess this blog is all I've got.  Thank you, 7 followers, for entertaining my dreams :)