Michael Crichton overcame his insecurities and lack of confidence by writing. Michael Crichton was born on October 23, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois. Michael Crichton lived in Fort Morgan, Colorado with his younger sister and mother during World War II. This was the same place where his parents were fostered. His family soon moved to Roslyn, New York after his father obtained an occupation as a newspaper editor. His father’s job was the main reason he gained interest in writing. As a child, Mr. Crichton did not play sports. Instead, he would entertain himself with trains in his basement. In school, the subject he preferred was science. While he was in third grade, he wrote scripts for puppet shows. Soon after, in sixth grade, he was
