Kenneth Grahame: The Late Bloomer Behind The Wind in the Willows
His life was touched by tragedy from an early age. Yet he retained a sense of joy and nostalgia, and wrote one of the most beloved children’s tales of all time.
Writers
J.K. Rowling observed, “There’s always room for a story that can transport people to another place.” Perhaps that’s why writers constitute Later Bloomer’s largest category. Our books and stories can become healing gifts to ourselves and to the future.
Edith Wharton: Downton Abbey Dropout, Pulitzer Prize Winner, Late Bloomer
Edith Wharton published her first book at age 35, a decorating guide for the rich. A quarter century later, she became the first woman to win the Pulitzer.
Telling Life’s Stories by Lynne Strang (Guest Post)
Later Bloomers make excellent personal historians. As their awareness of time’s fleeting nature increases, so does an interest in capturing and preserving life memories.
Richard Adams: England can Thank the Late-Blooming Author of Watership Down for Cleaner Air
Richard Adams created Watership Down to entertain his two daughters on a long road trip. At age 52, it made him a literary sensation.
Arthur J. Penn: After Decades as an Educator, He Wrote a Thriller Set in Sardinia
Sardinia is an island of stunning beauty with a deep, enigmatic past. Late-blooming novelist Arthur J. Penn taps into its splendor and mystery for his first book, Nada, a political thriller.
Why I Write Science Fiction by Lindsay Edmunds (Guest Post)
Author Lindsay Edmunds stopped reading fantasy and science fiction her twenties, when she became a “responsible adult.” So why does she write it now, decades later?