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Writing after Retirement

Tips from Successful Retired Writers

von: Carol Smallwood, Christine Redman-Waldeyer
74,99 €
Verlag:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format:	EPUB
Veröffentl.:	04.09.2014
ISBN/EAN:	9781442238312
Sprache:	englisch
Anzahl Seiten:	282

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Titelbeschreibung

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:
 
<ul>
<li>Linking one’s writing to current activities </li>
<li>The nuts and bolts of writing</li>
<li>Planning one’s estate </li>
<li>New career paths </li>
<li>Writing opportunities </li>
<li>Practical advice on how to take that first step</li>
</ul>

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

Titelkurzbeschreibung

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.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Leserinfo

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 your community. The advice it offers is realistic and portrays the challenges and the many obstacles aspiring writers face.

Autorenportrait

Carol Smallwood co-edited Women on Poetry: Writing, Revising, Publishing and Teaching on the list of Best Books for Writers by Poets & Writers Magazine; Women Writing on Family: Tips on Writing, Teaching and Publishing (2012); Lily’s Odyssey (2010). Her library experience includes school, public, academic, special libraries, teaching, administration, and consulting. Bringing the Arts into the Library (2014) is her sixth book for the American Library Association; Divining the Prime Meridian, a second poetry collection (2014). Christine Redman-Waldeyer launched Adanna, a print journal for women and about women, in January 2011. Redman-Waldeyer is a poet and assistant professor in the Department of English at Passaic County Community College in New Jersey. She has published three poetry collections, Frame by Frame, Gravel, and Eve Asks (all with Muse-Pie Press) and has appeared in Caduceus, Lips, Paterson Literary Review, Seventh Quarry, Schuylkill Valley Journal, The Texas Review, Verse Wisconsin, and others.