A very real imaginary life.

Being a writer. With a vivid imagination. Allows me to pretend. To write stories of fiction. And pretend they are real. I can pretend almost anything. That I am Napoleon. And put it into story form. In my head. On paper. On a computer screen. Any which meaningful way. I can immerse myself in fantasy. And even make it all feel real. By going into a hypnotic trance. Convincing myself that I am the story's protagonist. Actually living the experience. My age is an asset. The older I get, the easier it becomes to live a very real imaginary life. --Jim Broede