https://booksbywomen.org/reflections-on-the-novice-author-at-eighty-now-eighty-one/ Sat, 20 Mar 2021 15:21:46 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://booksbywomen.org/reflections-on-the-novice-author-at-eighty-now-eighty-one/#comment-76228 Sat, 20 Mar 2021 15:21:46 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=34513#comment-76228 Your piece resonated with me because I, too, am coming a bit late to the novelist world. I’m 71 and have wanted to write novels since I was in my 20s. I created some rough drafts but knew they weren’t ready for prime time. I’m not being self-deprecating.I was a librarian and a book reviewer so this was an informed opinion.
I am anxious to read your book when it comes out. It is exactly the type of reading material I seek out.
Since retirement, I have found that I have the time, opportunity and enough life experience to tackle my life’s dream. It is truly inspiring to realize that I am in good company in that regard.

]]> https://booksbywomen.org/reflections-on-the-novice-author-at-eighty-now-eighty-one/#comment-75192 Tue, 09 Mar 2021 00:06:47 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=34513#comment-75192 What a wonderful article. It makes me eager to read your novels.

]]> https://booksbywomen.org/reflections-on-the-novice-author-at-eighty-now-eighty-one/#comment-75043 Fri, 05 Mar 2021 16:59:30 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=34513#comment-75043 What an inspiring post. At 69, I have been weighed down with doubt. I have written several novels – but I know they need extensive revisions. I have felt at times “Why bother?” Thanks for inspiring me to shake off doubt and just write.

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