The Musings & Ponderings of Stella (And Friends)

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Stella Fosse

Let She Who Grows Her Chin Hairs

Let She Who Grows Her Chin Hairs Cast the First Stone I have had it up to here with women who critique other women’s appearance—and that includes me. I was totally judgmental when I first saw the photos of Madonna from the 2023 Grammys. Her  look provoked an uncanny valley reaction: Madonna seemed to me like an android, like an attempt to make a human face from clay. And then I read what Madonna thought

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Gila Green

Please Stop Apologizing for Contacting Me

Please Stop Apologizing for Contacting Me Dear Women 50+, It doesn’t take more than a few clicks to find publications aimed at women over 50 years of age. My first try brings me to “15 Over 50 Magazines & Publications.” The next article is from the Guardian informing me about the “rise of older female writers” and proclaiming that “things are definitely looking up,” presumably for those same women writers who have recently risen, like

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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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Stella Fosse

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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