Michael Desroches’ stories have
a rhythm all their own.
The author is adept at weaving tales that engage – the kind of
stories that take readers on a journey through lives and emotions that leave them wanting to turn page after page.
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Who do you cling to when fate drowns your dreams?
— excerpt from “Gracefully Stumbling Onward” —
Michael’s writing, like his music,
marches to the beat of
a different drummer.
That’s not surprising given Michael’s background – he has spent two decades as a sought-after marketing professional who tells his clients’ stories with unrelenting passion. Whether he’s teaching tomorrow’s leaders, giving his time to mentor youth, educating entrepreneurs and organizations about the changing realities of marketing, or working with teams to inspire change, he simply loves telling stories that engage, connect and inspire.
Michael’s writing, like his music, has a rhythm all its own.
Gracefully Stumbling Onward is his first novel – and he wants you to come on this journey with him. Visit often to read excerpts as he is writing.
Read on to let it inspire you.
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Quietly the ocean calms me. Tempers my racing mind. The sun cuts through the smog and begins to warm my face and hands. "This is why I am here." I softly utter. "Onward." I whisper. As if the seabird perched on the rolling wave ten feet to my right worried at all about my reassurances. Southern California would be just "another stop", a small promise to myself. Holistically it wouldn't matter.