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Stella Fosse

A Week of Fun Pro-Age Writing Prompts

A Week of Fun Pro-Age Writing Prompts We know that age positivity is good for us. Pushing back on internalized ageism helps us live longer, healthier, happier lives. We also know that creativity is powerfully important, especially during our older years. And, too, we know that the tales we tell define our reality. As the poet Muriel Rukeyser wrote, “The universe is made of stories, not of atoms.” These are great reasons to take this

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Fen Druadin

The Second Half Is Better

The Second Half Is Better When I was 32, I was at a gas station filling up the tank when I caught my reflection in the car window. I stared at myself for a long time. It was the first time I had noticed that my jowls were hanging a little lower than I remembered. It reminded me of my grandma. I began to panic. I was 32! The difference was so minuscule that anyone

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10 Steps To A Great Revenge Novel

10 Steps To A Great Revenge Novel A woman posted on social media that she was obsessed with getting back at her ex from twenty years ago. He had done her wrong and she was still fuming. “Get therapy,” one woman advised. Sounded pricey. Another chimed in: “Just forget him.” Easier said than done. A third said, “He’s not worth the risk of re-engaging.” That comment I agreed with. No need for real-life revenge, with

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Rachel Kramer Bussel

How to write erotica when you don’t know where to start

How to write erotica when you don’t know where to start Rachel’s new book belongs on your shelf alongside Aphrodite’s Pen: The Power of Writing Erotica after Midlife. Stella’s book is the first to empower older women writing about erotic experiences in life, the bedroom, and beyond. Explore writing prompts, interviews with writers, and examples of Elderotica. Push back on sexless stereotypes by writing your vivid stories. Together let’s create the fun revolution. By Rachel

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If Thy Uterus Offend Thee

If Thy Uterus Offend Thee… According to author Deborah Copaken, Nora Ephron had three rules for middle aged happiness: “Gather friends and feed them, laugh in the face of calamity, and cut out all the things––people, jobs, body parts––that no longer serve you.” And by body parts, Ephron meant one in particular: “The only thing a uterus is good for after a certain point is causing pain and killing you.” Amen, sister. Have you reached

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Paula Usrey

No Longer Invisible: Empowered After Fifty

No Longer Invisible: Empowered After Fifty When in my early sixties, I sensed something had shifted—I felt like people ignored me more often. When I went shopping, I noticed it became harder to get salespeople’s attention; sometimes, they acted like they couldn’t see me. I felt demeaned when a dental assistant referred to me as “sweetie” while putting her hand on my lower back as though guiding me toward an examination room. Other times, people

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