Any Shiny Thing - Life after 50
Midlife Fiction
Recently, at a book signing for my new novel, We Did This Once Before, I spoke of the concept of the Original Wound. The women in my audience, all in the second half of life, understood. We had a good discussion. But one woman caught up with me afterwards.
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I remember times before computers! In 2009, I started blogging using Dreamweaver. Yes, that one. OMG, I still have a headache from that experience. Which is why I’m so happy we’ve progressed. Life for writers is now so much easier.
I stopped coloring my hair about five years ago. After half a century, I was finally able to reject what I felt as societal pressure and go gray. Reject ageism. Accept mortality. Yes, I have been accused of overthinking. But still.
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I freaked out a while back, because I learned something in therapy about why I work so hard all the time.
You’ve probably noticed I’m not that reliable with blogging lately. After ten years (!), I’ve decided to move exclusively to my monthly newsletter. It’s more personal, because it’s more private. It’s friendly and upbeat. You’ll find news about my books and appearances, but also helpful tips for navigating your middle-aged life. For being happy.
You’ll also find recommendations about other authors who write about midlife characters. I love doing book reviews about characters who are over forty. If the book is good, I’ll share it with you.
So let’s stay in touch. Sign up for my newsletter, and I’ll email you once a month. It’ll be just like a post but more personal.
Thinking about it? I hope you do. Here’s how:
You really can’t imagine what your future holds. Flexibility and resilience are such important qualities when life throws you a curve ball.
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