The Indies Unlimited authors are killin’ it. Laurie Boris is a finalist in the Festival of Words competition in the literary fiction category for her novel Drawing Breath. DV Berkom, Carol Wyer, and Laurie Boris are all semifinalists in the Kindle Book Review 2013 Book Awards.
Not to be outdone, Entertainment Weekly has 
published its top 100 novels of all time. Frankly, there were some names on the list that I didn’t even know. As I perused the list, I was stunned to find that my novel, The Card, was sitting in the #13 spot! Who would have known?
Okay, we can dream. But that’s the point, we can dream. In fact, if you’re not, you might as well stop writing today. It can’t hurt to plaster a couple of things in your writing space that tells what the future can be. I wrote about that a while ago, you can find that here. You may not believe it, but manifestation boards do work. Here’s mine:
I need to do a new one because lots of the things on there came true. Try it, even without believing in it; stick it up on your wall and see how many things you accomplish in a year.
“Dream along with me.” I know I am.
Oh, I am!
And here I was so excited for you! 🙂 Keep dreaming big.
That’s okay, you can still be excited for me! I can’t complain about anything, and yes, I’m dreaming big.
Very exciting! Without dreams, who are we?
Well said! Thanks.
We keep chasing the dream. Duct tape might make it more permanent. Have a roll I could borrow?
You can do anything with duct tape! Thanks.
If you can’t see it in your mind it will never come true. Oh, don’t forget the bubblegum, works great with the duct tape.
You are so right!! Gum does work, but I wanted to be blatant so I wouldn’t get sued by Entertainment Weekly!
Congrats on your new goals, Jim! 😀 I need to, uh, update my manifestation board (which is to say, assemble it in the first place…).
Jim Mullaney’s Crag Banyon Mystery, Devil May Care, is up for Best Indie P.I. Novel in the 2013 Shamus awards. http://writingpis.wordpress.com/2013/06/24/private-eye-writers-of-america-shamus-award-finalists-2013/ Some of his books have been featured on Indies Unlimited, as well as an interview.
Here’s the list:
BEST INDIE P.I. NOVEL
Stranger in Town by Cheryl Bradshaw
Enamorted by O’Neil De Noux
One-Eyed Jack by Christopher J. Lynch
White Heat by Paul Marks
Devil May Care by James Mullaney
Congratulations to Laurie Boris, DV Berkom, Carol Wyer, Jim Devitt, and Jim Mullaney. Success looks good on you!
Thank you, Jim, and I love your new manifestation board! Dream big! I’m using one of those Pinterest secret boards. Cool!
I’m dreaming of a Hugo Award one day, but in the meantime I’m just getting a second book out there. And then there’ll be a third, and a fourth…. Life is good. 🙂
The law of manifestation: ‘You create your own reality. There is no other rule.’
An excellent reminder of how to focus our attention on what we want. Thanks for the nudge! And congrats to all.
Great article, I never thought about putting my goals or dreams up to remind me of what I want to accomplish. Just wanted to write and hope someone reads my stories.