Wednesday, September 14, 2011

If I Could Be Anyone, I'd Be...

This is Talli Roland’s 'If I Could Be Anyone, I'd Be...' party for the launch of her new book, Watching Willow Watts. It’s available now as an ebook and next month as a paperback - go buy it. 

If I could be anyone, who would I want to be? 

When I was a child, I always wanted to be someone else, because I wasn’t happy being me. But who would I want to be now? 

A singer with a voice of glass? I wish I could sing. I’m so awful, I don’t even mouth the words in church. 

The person who reviews roller coasters for a living? A whole day with a front row seat, riding as much as I wanted. That sounds like Heaven. 

A best-selling author with books read by millions? I could be Anne McCaffrey for a day. And I’d get to live in Dragonhold, Ireland! 


Maybe a prize-winning photographer? I’ve been trying for years and doubt it will happen without a little help.



Who would I be for a day? 

Talli, I’d have to say I just want to be me. I know what to expect. I know the good and bad points. And most important, I like me now. 

However, if someone would like to pay me to do a picture book of roller coasters, I might be persuaded to change my mind. 

There’s a list of others posting today at Talli Roland’s site.
Stop in and tell her congrats, too! 
 

33 comments:

Talli Roland said...

Aw, what a lovely post. Yes, ultimately, it's best to be you! Me! You! You know what I mean.

Thanks so much for taking part!

Laura S. said...

LoL, I chose a fiction character from Disney because I also couldn't think of anyone other than me I wanted to be!

RHYTHM AND RHYME said...

A wonderful post, most enjoyable to read.

Yvonne.

Jan Morrison said...

Diane - I'm glad you're you! I think one of the fun things about being a writer is that we can live many lives simultaneously. Can't beat that.
Talli's book sounds so good.

Summer Ross said...

A true tot he heart post! I enjoyed reading it. Its always best to be you! :)

Elizabeth Spann Craig said...

Good point, Diane! And I think you can be you and still be a roller coaster picture book artist!

Sarah Tokeley said...

A picture book of roller coasters would be awesome. That's about all my poor body can take these days :-)

Susan Fields said...

Awesome choice! And hooray for Talli and Willow!

J.L. Campbell said...

Oh yeah, roller coasters I can relate to. Famous author sounds even better. :)

Morgan said...

Haha, Rollar coasters are awesome! And it's always good to hear people are happy being themselves :)

Cherie Reich said...

Picking to be yourself is great, but roller coaster reviewer would be pretty cool, even for a day. :)

Jessica Bell said...

I think being you suits you just fine :o)

Anonymous said...

I'm happy being myself, but for fun I would choose Dorthy from The Wizard of Oz. One of my favorite movies. It's always fun to pretend.

CONGRATS to Talli on the book launch!

Anonymous said...

That's a great choice! And like yourself, I can't sing worth a hoot.

Hart Johnson said...

Great choice! (and a sign of either perfect mental health or sheer delusion...) Erm... no, I think it is definitely best to be content as you!

Matthew MacNish said...

Man. That would be a fun job. Roller coasters rock!

LD Masterson said...

I visited another blog earlier that was part of Talli's launch party, asking the "who would I be" question, but they didn't include the "for a day". Now that makes a difference; I could be someone else and then come back to being me. Okay - I think I'd like to be one of my grandkids so I could get a peek at what it's like being a kid in today's world.

Dorte H said...

I am sure I also wanted to be taller, prettier, stronger etc when I was a child, but today I am fairly satisfied with being me. A wife, mother, teacher and writer. Well, I wouldn´t mind being a more successful writer, but apart from that... ;)

~Sia McKye~ said...

I like being me too, Diane. I know the good bad and ugly of me. Who knows what the other would be. But, oooh, how tempting to live in Dragonhold for a day, or be a character in one of her books, like Lessa and have a dragon. But just for a day. lol!

Love the pics of you on the roller coaster!

Sia McKye's Thoughts...OVER COFFEE

Laura said...

Good choice! I love rollercoasters too!
Lx

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

Sometimes just being you is best!

Donna Shields said...

This is the best choice of all.

L. Diane Wolfe said...

Thank you everyone. I usually don't blog on Wednesdays, as it's my busiest day of the week, so I promise to visit everyone's blog by tomorrow.

Julie Flanders said...

Aww, this is a great post, really made me smile. Great choice! Love the roller coaster pics as well! :)

Alleged Author said...

So glad to hear you love being you!

Ann said...

Sounds good to me. I think it is wonderful you want to be you!

Jemi Fraser said...

Totally with you on being Anne McCaffrey!

Totally NOT with you on those roller coasters - I'm a total wimp!! :)

Rebecca Emin said...

Great choice! I chose to be me as well. I love the coaster photos though. I absolutely love rollercoasters.

Anonymous said...

Yes, you are your best you! And your photos and posts give me a prize-winning smile.

Karen Lange said...

I am not sure who I would like to be, for I am content as myself most of the time. :) Although I would like certain talents or attributes of others sometimes. Happy weekend!

DEZMOND said...

you wouldn't be able to eat if you did reviews on roller coasters every day :) Doesn't go well on a full stomach :)

Unknown said...

I love being me too! You picked a good choice.

L. Diane Wolfe said...

Thanks, Lynn.

Dezmond, yes I would - riding coasters is the only time my entire body equalizes. I can eat and ride all day long!