Writing after Retirement
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Writing after Retirement

Tips from Successful Retired Writers
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ISBN-13:
9781442238312
Veröffentl:
2014
Seiten:
282
Autor:
Carol Smallwood
eBook Typ:
EPUB
Kopierschutz:
Adobe DRM [Hard-DRM]
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:

This anthology explores the many avenues would-be writers can take to initiate a career as a published author. It is filled with tips on how to write in a variety of genres and how to connect with other writers in his or her community. This book offers realistic advice that accurately portrays the challenges and obstacles aspiring writers face.
Unlike previous volumes which focus on how to earn a living while writing in very specific areas, this anthology accurately describes a wide range of different avenues an aspiring author can pursue, either for profit or for personal fulfillment. Speaking directly to retirees, this book opens doors to many other areas worth pursuing; its chapters vary from the inspirational (the importance of linking to a community with similar interests, reconnecting to one’s dreams, seeking inspirational sources) to the quotidian (everyday writing tips, and how to use one’s experience to find subjects to write about).

Writing after Retirement provides a variety of vantage points from published authors and paints a realistic portrayal of what it takes to get started in the industry. This book also includes preparation for the challenges that aspiring writers face, and practical guides for overcoming them.

A range of issues are addressed:
  • Linking one’s writing to current activities
  • The nuts and bolts of writing
  • Planning one’s estate
  • New career paths
  • Writing opportunities
  • Practical advice on how to take that first step

Whether writing for pleasure or for profit, the reader will find plenty to choose from in this collection.
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments

Part I Starting In

1. After Retirement: Building a New Writing Life by Connecting to Community
Arlene L. Mandell


2. Following Dreams Put on Hold
Stanley L. Klemetson


3. A Muse of One's Own: Finding Inspiration for Your Writing Life
Alice Lowe


4. Starting Fresh Into Poetry: A Plan for a Late Career
Elizabeth Bodien


5. Transition from Teacher to Author
Rosemary McKinley


6. What Shall I Write Today?
Lynne Davis


7. Writing after Retirement: Using and Tuning Life Experiences
Jinny V. Batterson

Part II Practical Aspects

8. Estate Planning for Authors
Robert Runté


9. In Pursuit of Simultaneous Passions: Writing and Volunteering
Christine Swanberg


10. Joining A Writer’s Group for Practical Help, Emotional Support
Louise Nayer


11. The Public Library: A Treasure Trove for Writers
Lisa Fraser


12. Some Writing Nuts and Bolts
Stephen P. Sottong


Part III Finding Your Niche
13. Compiling an Anthology


14. Discover and Make Sense of Yourself by Writing Poetry
John Presley


15. Grant Writing in Retirement
Nancy Kalikow Maxwell


16. It’s Never Too Late to Start Blogging
Sarah W. Bartlett


17. My Niche—My Way
B. Lynn Goodwin


18. Using Life Experience: Memoir Writing
Rita Keeley Brown


19. Writing About the Body in Sickness and Health
Maxine Susman


20. Writing About Heritage
Maxine Susman


21. Writing for Literary Magazines after Retirement
Barbara Kussow


IV Publication and Marketing
22. How to Become a Successful Romance Writer in Retirement
Lori Leger


23. It Won’t Work If You Can’t Work With Editors
Katie McKy


24. Promoting Your Best Writing Through Good Time Management and Persistence
Carole Mertz


25. Self-Publishing: A Viable Option
Kathleen Clauson


26. A Writer’s Marketing Recommendations
Ann McCauley


27. Writing Children's Books: 17 Steps to Success
Angela Narth


Index
About the Editors and Contributors

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