I believe in my dream to be a successful author whose books are known for staying with you long after you finish the read.

What started this dream?
After completing my Master’s degree, I felt a void from no longer writing research papers. So, I decided to take a stab at creative writing which is way different than anything I had written before. I have been a technical writer for many years in my career as a geologist, so I was more accustomed to writing facts only. Though different, I enjoy writing novels because it allows me to continue researching topics I find interesting and bringing them to life. 

What motivates you to follow this dream?
The motivation comes from inside. As an Indie author, I don’t have any deadlines and my bills are paid with my day job. I simply have to write. Characters will start evolving and will stay with me for awhile as I develop them. I guess you could say they are my motivation!

What are your goals?
I just released my debut novel titled, The Caging at Deadwater Manor, on March 31, and I was so excited that it topped the charts as the #1 Hot New Releases bestsellers on Amazon when it launched. This is a psychological thriller that was written for mature young adults and older. My next goal is to release my next novel by the end of this year. This will be a historical time travel series called Time Lands: The Hunger. It’s about a girl from today who meets a guy from Ireland back during the Great Irish Hunger in the 1800s. Full of adventure and suspense, this book series will take the reader back in time to interesting and sometimes heart-wrenching histories.

What would you like people to know and where can we find you?
The Caging at Deadwater Manor has been professionally edited and is a high-quality book with a rich storyline. The story evolved from experiences my dad had during short periods of his career at psychiatric hospitals. He shared patient routines, treatments, hospital layouts and stories, but the book primarily evolved from a discovery he made in the attic...something that unnerved me enough to bring this book to life. Though the story is fiction, I've intertwined much of the information shared by my dad and research I performed while writing this book.

Here’s the book blurb:   On a cold, January evening, a fourteen-year-old Jeannie Kynde is told that er beloved mother drowned in the murky waters along Florida's Gulf Coast. Her distraught father turns on Jeannie, no longer the caring father she once knew. Four years later, Jeannie is finally old enough to escape her father's clutches, but he has different plans. He imprisons her at Deadwater Manor, a psychiatric hospital with an unscrupulous past.Will she be locked away forever? Or can she fight against the nightmare that has now become her world?

You can find me at www.sandiewill.com. My book is sold as an ebook and paperback in the US and internationally in several formats that can be found at this link: books2read.com/u/me0vgZ

​The Dreamer Blog features two people each week in pursuit of their dreams, large or small everyone has a dream that deserves support. Douglas Geller, the author of this blog is also the author of the book The Dreamer; you can learn more about The Dreamer and purchase it at: http://amzn.to/2j7W79P

I believe in my dream to help 1,000,000,000 people create even more joy in their lives through travel experiences.

What started this dream?
When I was a kid, quality time with my dad meant that we would watch pictures of his travels. When I was 7-8 years old, he flew us round trip to St. Louis so we knew what it felt like to fly in an airplane. It's an experience that shaped my view of the world.

As an adult, I've learned how much travel can bring joy, connect people, and change lives. If you look at the top ten items on the bucket list of most people, you'll see that travel dominates the list.

What motivates you to follow this dream?
I'm an optimist at heart. I feel it's my responsibility to use my gifts to make my dream a reality.

It pains me to see negativity and hate get more airplay than positivity. The data shows that at least 50% of the U.S. workforce is disengaged or unhappy for the past 15 years. When people travel, they are less likely to be focused on creating more negativity in the world.

I believe that I have the power, resources, and community of global business partners to make my dream a reality.

What are your goals?
My current goal is to help 1,000+ businesses and 1,000,000+ people by 2020 to experience at least one bucket list item.

What would you like people to know and where can we find you?
You don't have to wait to experience the life of your dreams. You don't have to work at a job you don't like. You weren't born to pay bills and die.

Please connect with me with questions or comments at:

Email: [email protected]
Web: awarecatalysts.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theanthonyware
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/

​The Dreamer Blog features two people each week in pursuit of their dreams, large or small everyone has a dream that deserves support. Douglas Geller, the author of this blog is also the author of the book The Dreamer; you can learn more about The Dreamer and purchase it at: http://amzn.to/2j7W79P

I believe in my dream to change the way people think about food. More specifically, I want you to eat bugs. 

What started this dream? 
It seems a bit scandalous, eh? Who in their right mind (and over age 5) would eat bugs?? You call it gross; I call it one of the most intriguing branding and marketing issues of my lifetime. Look at sushi– less than 40 years ago the U.S. did not relish the idea of consuming raw fish (many even considered it barbaric.) Now it’s a thriving industry. All it took was some clever branding, the California Roll, and time.

Insects are a superfood. They're healthy for you, the environment, and taste great. I had my first bug six years ago while working in Mexico. Since, I've learned about what potential insects have to impact our food systems in a positive way. 

What motivates you to follow this dream?
Insects are a superfood. They're healthy for you, the environment, and taste great. But the main reason I eat bugs? It's fun. There's nothing better than challenging people's assumption about something we hold so dear: food. Seeing the look on a first-time-bug-eater's face is worth all the hustle. Life is more beautiful when we get to share new experiences and inspire curiosity. 

What are your goals?
I started Bugible as a blog to chronicle what I learned about the growing industry around edible insects. Now, I host events and craft relatable messages and stories around edible bugs that relate to potential consumers. Through creating fun & memorable events around eating bugs, I hope to educate potential consumers and raise funds to support the great companies emerging in the space. The restaurants and bars I've hosted events with so far have also benefited! Bugs are a great way to spice things up and draw a new crowd.

What would you like people to know and where can we find you?
I host monthly dinners and other events at eatbugsevents.com. You can read my blog at bugible.com

​The Dreamer Blog features two people each week in pursuit of their dreams, large or small everyone has a dream that deserves support. Douglas Geller, the author of this blog is also the author of the book The Dreamer; you can learn more about The Dreamer and purchase it at: http://amzn.to/2j7W79P