Now that I'm done blushing...
Yes. In fact, I have thought about it. In one sense, I already am. It gives me great pleasure to offer up my thought to you for free. Bitch, you've paid me by submitting this thread.
I used to tell stories about my dreams. Sometimes I still do.
Several years ago, a friend of mine encouraged me to write a particular dream down. He mentioned grand ideas of making movies from the thoughts that came to me in my sleep.
I began with:
"Within their dominion, there is substance."
Before long, I had written page after page of prose trying to accurately describe how the multitude of fictional characters fit into the dream. Most of it was done in longhand. Some was written with a thermos of coffee close by while I ignored the computer screen and let my mind guide my fingers (like now).
The ending was never written although I know it well. Here's why:
Some criticism is expected whenever a piece is shown to someone. An old friend (20 years my senior and quite literate) tore my attempt to shreds. My motivation waned and I stopped writing so that I could attempt to fix the intricate and mundane errors of my work.
After months of neglect, I decided to submit it to a professor I met on IRC to cheer her up. I thought my friend's criticism was harsh!
I quit. Simple as that. Mrs. Kol encourages me to bring it back to the surface but she is on the other side of my eyes, just as you are. I'm not even sure if I could find it again.
That piece seems to have been written by another person now. I wonder if I can make that dream reality with your help...
Again, I thank you. I don't want your money. It's worthless here *points to his head*.
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Shake well before using.
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