A Writer's Story

This is a fictional story which revolves around today's busy world which might at times, 'oversee' real talent.

Night of August 15th, 2002 :-

Michael Shores, lived in California - USA, college pass-out who didn't make it big in the corporate world, desperate to achieve something big in life, he was suggested by his parents to pursue with his art of writing. He had very little idea of how writing worked, he was an amateur writer but he had no other real alternative. 

6 months down the line, Night of February 15th, 2003

Michael Shores, after 6 months of sheer dedication and no real contact with the outside world, finally had a book ready to be published. He went to his parents and they were really happy to learn that their son was pursuing in the right direction, following his dream. However, what followed next was nothing short of a nightmare. 

Michael Shores went to every recognized publisher of the area, small or big - every publisher accepted his book but didn't wrote in to him - no suggestions, no offer of publishing. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.

Michael was naturally very disgusted by the response, after putting so much of hard work into the book; he was still short of success... 

At this point of the story, it's important to note that Michael had just his parents that were actually worthy of being called 'family and friends', he had no other connection with his college friends - they all had established well in their life which made Michael's life more miserable, hungry for success. 

The tragic day - 21st of January, 2004 

This day would forever be a tragic day for Michael, the day he lost his mother. Michael's mother was a long sufferer of the disease - Cancer. She could have been cured but only if there was someone to support her medical expenses. Michael's father was a Clerk in a California school. What he earned was only good to support his family's food and groceries needs, leave apart medical needs. His son i.e. Michael, had no money and hence, the family was in great dismay. 

It was a tragic loss, which made Michael even more depressed. He blamed himself for this - had he earned good money, would his mother still be alive! More likely, yes.

Michael lived away from his parents, in the same city though but with the tragic demise of his mother, Michael asked his father to live with him, even though he earned basically nothing but he knew it wouldn't be safe to let his father live alone. 

In the coming months, Michael's father's health got from bad to worse. Having lost his wife, his father had no one really to talk to, sharing his feeling with. Michael's father now hardly even talked to him. 

The guilt in Michael was growing continuously. His book had no publisher and THEN came the big move - Michael decided to write a new book, more of an memoir of all the good things of his life and the good deeds of the society - a truly positive book but the situation around him, was everything but positive. 

Michael's father passed away just months after his mother passed away, his father couldn't bear living in the miserable conditions anymore. Michael was alone in this huge world where all he had 'was a pen and paper'. 

Michael had small tenors as waiter, clerk, postman and what not! Nothing good enough to get him out of his financial crisis. He had no good education to get a good job, as it was already mentioned at the starting of the story; he still persisted with his aim for writing.

The tragic end but a new beginning: Michael wrote his 2nd book; this time it took him a year, sent it to many publishers and waited for a response. Months passed by and NOTHING, absolutely nothing, just like his 1st book. Michael could no more bear the load of this world, he distanced himself away from everything, had no money to eat food, had no good reason to be alive - he suffered a tragic death. 

June of 2007, a letter is written to Michael

Hello Michael,

This is James Parker of the BCB publishers. You'd be glad to know that we've selected your book to be published. We hope to hear from you soon,

Best regards,

James Parker

BCB Publishers

James Parker received no reply and soon he came to know that Michael was no more alive, he had left behind his writing. James took the brave decision of publishing Michael's book, with Michael's name. James knew the potential of the book and how it could be a ‘good seller' it was just a matter of time now, that this book was held in people's hand, ready to be read. 

With all the procedures done – the book was ready to be published. Early January of 2009, got Michael's book 'Our Mirror Reflection' published.  

It released to an overwhelming response from the public, fitting to the life of Michael Shores, a writer. .