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When her classmates ridiculed her during school days, for having her nose buried in books all the time, she turned a deaf ear towards them. When her family laughed at her decision to quit a full time job and be a writer, she ignored the voices that were pulling her back.
But today, when she turns the pages of the complimentary Author's copy that her publishing house had sent her, she feels a deep sense of satisfaction. Here was her life and soul bared out for the entire world to judge.
Not once did she regret listening to her heart; her book held all the answers which made it all worthwhile.
This post is written for Five sentence fiction for Pages at Lillie McFerrin Writes.
Also, linking it to Day 12 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge for July 2014 and NaBloPoMo.
Wow! So awesome! How I wish I could do that too :-D Nicely written Aathira :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Reema :) What's stopping you? You are a great writer :)
DeleteThe success after the struggle is just what you need. Now, I want to read the book too not to judge rather cuz I know I would love to read it :)
ReplyDeleteNice take on the prompt Aathira :)
Thanks a bunch, Shanx :) And the book, let's see!
DeleteSimple and lovely :)
ReplyDeleteSometimes we have to take a decision, where our heart is.
Thanks a lot, Dear :)
DeleteOh yes! Sometimes it works like stepping stones towards greater heights :) Thanks Vishal!
ReplyDeleteamazing post! if we follow our hearts...we eliminate the chances to regret in future :) !
ReplyDeleteThanks Crimson curls :)
DeleteCongratulations!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLily
I'm not sure what that was for, Lily! But thanks anyways :)
Deletewow..every writer's dream come true! beautifully written as usual, Aathira!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Uma! You are kind :)
Deletenice post on following dreams :)
ReplyDeleteShe followed her heart as she was confident of herself. Success is sweet and it silences the deadly screams of opposition and ridicule. But a formal education is a must and should not be looked down upon.
DeleteThat's true, Kalpana. Thank you!
DeleteGlad she got the result of her hard-work & belief & felt satisfied.
ReplyDeleteNice story, Aathira!
Thanks so much Anita! I'm glad her hard work paid off too :)
DeleteMakes me want to take that bold step too :D Good one Aathira :)
ReplyDeletehttp://swathishenoy.blogspot.in/2014/07/phubbing.html
If you keep postponing, it will never happen. Thank you, Swathi. Go ahead and follow your dreams :)
DeleteSeems to be your life-story, huh?? Great :)
ReplyDeleteI'm no published author, Priya! Of course, I dream of being one :) Thank you!
DeleteOh...simply loved it Athira ....seems like speaking our minds out there :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sushree :)
DeleteNicely written story!
ReplyDeleteBravo! Bravo!
ReplyDelete5 pages up!
Doesn't et any better than this.
Randy
nor does it get any better than this either.
DeleteThanks so much, Randy :) Welcome to my blog!
DeleteI feel really happy for her!
ReplyDeleteMe too :) Thank you!
DeleteWow! This was lovely! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Aayesha! Welcome here :)
DeleteWas this your story by any chance? :)
ReplyDeleteI'm no published author, Seeta :) It's just my imagination running wild!
DeleteBooks always hold a secret and this book held the secret of her success :)
ReplyDeleteYes, all books have a secret in between their pages :) Thanks Love!
DeleteThis is autobiographical, eh ? ;)
ReplyDeletelovely take on the prompt :)
No, Sreeja! I have a long way to go to be a published author :D And my life is nowhere close to this story :) Thank you!
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