Nuts to grandeur. I just want to be happy.

But happiness is usually tied to grandeur... so dismissing it would make me unhappy? Gah!

A while back, I decided to stop actively shooting for a dream. Rather than beat myself up day in and day out in an effort to create a piece of work that would launch me into stardom, I chose to write for my own sake.

Will many people read what I have to write? Probably not.
Will some? I hope so.
Will at least one person read it? Absolutely.

For those that actually read the blog I wrote about me , you know I dabble in fiction and fan fiction writing. Earlier this year, I completed my longest work to day, a piece of fan fiction titled StarCrossed set in the Pokemon Universe. It's nothing much, just a simple coming-of-age tale with plenty of action and laughs along the way.

And while it won't ever bring in a check, the positive reaction of my readers was all the reward I could ever hope for. I enjoyed writing the piece, and they enjoyed reading it.

I still focus on my own original projects, but I am not averse to writing more fan fiction. These readers actively look for something new yet familiar to read, and perhaps I can supply them.

And while I'm having fun writing, they'll be having fun reading. Everyone wins.