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?
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.
Fabulous Tales from Dozens of Late-Blooming Writers
What do Miguel de Cervantes, Bram Stoker, Lee Child, Claire Cook, and a lot of my friends have in common? They’re all scriveners who published their first book past their fifth decade!
Gifts of the Imagination from Three Late Bloomers
We can trace the roots of fantasy, horror, and science fiction to three writers who had one thing in common—all were creative late bloomers.
Cynthia Morris: Why Books Can Take So Long
Cheryl Strayed’s recent bestseller Wild took over fifteen years to write. Today I’m at Write It Sideways asking author Cynthia Morris, “Why do some books take so long?”
No Stopping at 70 for Author Janet Evanovich
After ten years of rejections, Janet Evanovich published her first novel at age 44. Last year she ranked No. 79 on Forbes’ list of The World’s Most Powerful Celebrities.
Sam Spade and Richard III Walk into a Pub…
I interview Jeri Westerson at Write It Sideways about teleporting detective fiction to the mean streets of medieval London. It took Jeri fourteen years to get published, so she’s an inspiring late bloomer, too.