Saturday, July 12, 2014

Beyond pages

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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. 



Also, linking it to Day 12 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge for July 2014 and NaBloPoMo



38 comments:

  1. Wow! So awesome! How I wish I could do that too :-D Nicely written Aathira :)

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    1. Thank you, Reema :) What's stopping you? You are a great writer :)

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  2. The 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 :)
    Nice take on the prompt Aathira :)

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    1. Thanks a bunch, Shanx :) And the book, let's see!

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  3. Simple and lovely :)
    Sometimes we have to take a decision, where our heart is.

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  4. Oh yes! Sometimes it works like stepping stones towards greater heights :) Thanks Vishal!

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  5. amazing post! if we follow our hearts...we eliminate the chances to regret in future :) !

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  6. Congratulations!!!!!

    Lily

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    1. I'm not sure what that was for, Lily! But thanks anyways :)

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  7. wow..every writer's dream come true! beautifully written as usual, Aathira!

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  8. nice post on following dreams :)

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    1. She 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.

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    2. That's true, Kalpana. Thank you!

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  9. Glad she got the result of her hard-work & belief & felt satisfied.
    Nice story, Aathira!

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    1. Thanks so much Anita! I'm glad her hard work paid off too :)

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  10. Makes me want to take that bold step too :D Good one Aathira :)

    http://swathishenoy.blogspot.in/2014/07/phubbing.html

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    1. If you keep postponing, it will never happen. Thank you, Swathi. Go ahead and follow your dreams :)

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  11. Seems to be your life-story, huh?? Great :)

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    1. I'm no published author, Priya! Of course, I dream of being one :) Thank you!

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  12. Oh...simply loved it Athira ....seems like speaking our minds out there :)

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  13. Nicely written story!

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  14. Bravo! Bravo!

    5 pages up!

    Doesn't et any better than this.

    Randy

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    1. nor does it get any better than this either.

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    2. Thanks so much, Randy :) Welcome to my blog!

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  15. Was this your story by any chance? :)

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    1. I'm no published author, Seeta :) It's just my imagination running wild!

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  16. Books always hold a secret and this book held the secret of her success :)

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    1. Yes, all books have a secret in between their pages :) Thanks Love!

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  17. This is autobiographical, eh ? ;)

    lovely take on the prompt :)

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    1. 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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