My dream jobs (even though I like my actual job, too)

1. Author

Isn't every blogger a writer already? I don't have the discipline at the moment to sit my arse down and write properly but I hope to manage it one day. I have a few faint ideas that need research, development, tea and Hob Nobs, so who knows?

My problem is partly that I'm so determined to be Neil Gaiman / John Irving / Donna Tartt and not be Dan Brown that I fail to even bother to reach Brownian heights because I have such lack of confidence in my abilities.

2. Children's Book Reader

You know those lovely bookshops that have a children's reading corner? I LOVE that. I was a pretty crap teacher but I used to get rounds of applause (started by kids who didn't like reading) when we had story time. I don't think I'm a brilliant narrator or anything, just so full of enthusiasm for any kind of book that I expect it shows. I don't shirk from silly faces and voices, either.

3. Disney Voiceover Artist

If only I could sing, dagnabbit.

4. Cat Cuddler

Actually, I'm trying to get in touch with the local Cats Protection to volunteer as this. You socialise nervous cats so that they can be rehomed. I so very badly want a cat but we have a no-pets rental and no garden. Arse.

Update:

5. Reviewer

Actually, I sort of am one from time to time, both on www.remotegoat.co.uk and on another blog of mine that I have let slide depressingly by the wayside in recent months, but it would be nice to have time to do it professionally. Theatre, film and books for me, rather than music (I love it, just not obsessive enough about it!). I could use the RG cards and contacts to do far more of it but I've been too busy and protective of my spare time of late to be very ambitious about it. It's on my Arse In Gear List.