The Would-Be Writer

There is always a story which has a special meaning in our lives. Or there is always a fairy tale which we can easily relate to. This might not be the case for boys, but for girls, fairy tales are what make our dreams begin.  I was around 12 or 13 when I first read Ella Enchanted. It went straight to my heart. It was the first story which made my heart melt. It was 'the' fairy tale for me. I was so crazy about it, that I must have read it countless times. I had first found it in my school library. Since I could not find a copy of it in any of the stores around me; I then found it online to read. The blessings of the internet.  Let me start with the story line. For those who have not read the book, might have watched the movie. But let me tell you, the movie does not even hold a candle to the book. The book is a world which the reader can disappear into. I wish that I could be there with the characters, as they go through the many different problems put in front of them....

Dreams are all about what you might want from life, but are not aware of it yet. As time goes by adults stop putting much store in the foundation of dreams. People disregard what they dream about and what their dreams are. Dreams are just that dreams. Things or ideas which you might aspire for. Without dreams, not much can be innovated or achieved.  Dreams have always had a special place in my life. I have a deep belief in the dreams which come to me at night and the dreams that I dream by day. They both are a part of who I am as a person. They are what will shape me as a human being. Or so I hope. The thing with dreams is, that they are highly fickle. They don't have a set pattern or a basis in reality and practicality. It falls completely upon me to give my dreams a practical face.  This is where the going gets tough. How can I turn something which is just an idea or a thought from my subconscious into something that can be tangible in my life? Just thinking about thi...