by drsusan | Apr 28, 2014 | Fifty Over Fifty, Stories, Writing
Boomers and Beyond hosted an evening with Jane Pauley last week. She spoke about her recent book, Your Life Calling. It was a lovely evening. Jane (she makes it seem like it’s fine to call her by her first name) had come from a meeting with CBS just a couple of...
by drsusan | Jan 22, 2014 | Learning, Writing
As I lifelong learner, I’m interested in the many things I’m learning as I get closer to bringing Fifty Over Fifty into the world. To that end, I’ve been working with other material to explore self-publishing in general and Create Space and Kindle in...
by drsusan | Oct 11, 2013 | Learning, Stories, Writing
I grew up wanting to be an English teacher. OK – maybe it’s a bit strange, but there it is. When I was in seventh grade I had an incredible teacher. I have a hard time remembering her name; Mrs. Brown comes to mind, but I’m not sure. I can still see...
by drsusan | Oct 9, 2013 | Stories, Writing
As I read about who influenced the women I’m writing about I’m also thinking about who influenced me. Today, I’m thinking about my mother and wondering what would have happened if she had continued to write. My mother wrote for her high school...
by drsusan | Sep 16, 2013 | Stories, Writing
As I continue to edit the book, the stories seem to take on a life of their own. Some have somehow squeezed into several chapters: others are too short and need more more more. I’ve been dividing the stories that want to be in so many places to keep parts in...
by drsusan | Aug 6, 2013 | Learning, Personal Development, Writing
Whew! I’ve had the most marvelous time collecting stories from fifty incredible women. Now the harder part – finishing the book. And documenting the process here. A few lessons learned so far: 1. Yes, it’s true – you get what you pay for...
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