Here's my random thought of the moment. Have you ever had one of those dreams where you're so caught up into it and when you wake up, you will yourself to remember it so you can write it into a short story. Then you fall asleep and have a dream that erases pieces of the story worthy dream. And of course you get pissed and struggle to get the whole story. Then the writing process starts and as you put it all together, it's not an interesting story. But for some reason when you woke up, it was best selling material and you were sure you could sell it.
Well, it finally occurred to me that the greatest books and movies get you so swept up, that you become emotional. You react to it even after the credits have finished or you've turned the last page.
I cannot think of a dream I've had that did not include me. So those ones that have amazing action or a deep heart wrenching story get me overwhelmed with endorphins. When I wake up I think that this was so much of a story and I've reacted to it as I did, it must be as good enough to sell. Sadly, that's never the case after I've written passed page five. Mostly I've given up on the dream journal translating into a best original screenplay Oscar.
If you really think about it, how many writers tell about how the amazing stories they've written came to them in a dream. Mostly they are inspired by things around them when they are conscious. Does that mean that Red Bull is the way to prize winning stories? If I overdose on it, can I write about my wacky adventures in the emergency room? Meh, at least it will be based on a true story. We all know those sell.
