I’m a Dreamer by Sasha White

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I’m a dreamer … and I thank God every day for giving me a mother who instilled me with the belief that I could do anything if I set my mind to it, and then encouraged me to follow my dreams.

Not everybody had that.

As a waitress I get to meet people from all walks of life, and I’m always somewhat shocked when I meet someone who clearly has a passion for something, yet they brush aside that passion because “It’s not practical.” Or “I could never make a living at it.” I just don’t understand why they don’t go after the life they want.

I think that can lead to a very boring life. And really who wants boring? Okay, so not all of us dream about an Alpha were-wolf who’ll call me his and growl with lust when I walk into the room, but hey,.. At least I keno which dreams I can chase and which ones I can well…write about.

Not that I write about were-wolves. I do write about people chasing their dreams though. Leaving a crummy job behind, or a small town, or a bad relationship and going after what they really want. I think it’s a great theme to have in stories. I wish my mind worked in a way that my dreams of were-wolf dream man could come out by my fingertips, but my brain doesn’t work that way.

I do have a paranormal book out right now though, and it’s called SEXY DEVIL. No werewolves, just gypsies, a demon, and a few psychics – and a couple of hot sexy men. A heroine who chases her dream man, and a hero who chases the dream of love and acceptance for the real him.

My point? I’ve gone after many of my own dreams, I’ve traveled the world, climbed mountains in Nepal, been on safari in Africa (as well as lived on the beach and swam with wild dolphins) and several pub crawls in Ireland. Those are just a few of the dreams I’ve had, and succeeded in living. Another one is writing a novel (and I want to thank all the readers or romance, especially erotic romance, for going out there and buying books. Without you, I’d not be able to continue to live one of my dreams.)

I can’t really have my dream of finding an Alpha were wolf to love me and call me his, except in books. (And I do so regularly.) In all honesty, it doesn’t matter if he’s a were-wolf or not, I fall in love with the heroes who are heroes… the ones who end up doing things they don’t really want to, but feel they need to – especially if it’s to protect or to make happy, the heroine. After 19 years of bartending, I’ve seen heroes, and some very non–hero’s…but that didn't stop me from chasing the dream of finding one of my own.

What about you? What dream do you chase? In real life and in books?

Sasha White
www.sashawhite.net
www.sashawhite.net/blog
Latest release: Wicked (Karl's story)