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Mary Wiggins commented on the blog post 'Nobody Wants to Read about Women Over Fifty - True or False?'
"Of course it's more fascinating if you can identity with the character, so personally I would LOVE to read about a women in their 50s. I want to know what she's struggling with, what she's doing for a living, eating for dinner - the…"
Kimberly Lomont commented on the blog post 'Nobody Wants to Read about Women Over Fifty - True or False?'
"True for younger women, I think they probably don't want to go there. The mindset of the young is that they will never "be" old (meaning 50). I know that's what I thought. Now, I can't believe I'm in my 50's and…"
Bridget Straub commented on the blog post 'Nobody Wants to Read about Women Over Fifty - True or False?'
"I think it's changing as we all hit fifty. Admittedly most of the characters I write (so far anyway) tend to be younger but then I think that's because I don't feel fifty. Still there are books like "The Hunchback of Neiman…"
Lynne Morgan Spreen posted a blog post
Nobody Wants to Read about Women Over Fifty - True or False?
Yes, that is what I've heard. I don't want to believe it, because I want to read about women my age and all the challenges they're facing. I like non-fiction, too, but I want good stories.Besides the fact of my own preferences, I think it's an untrue statement because of all the anecdotal information in my head: When you're hanging around a pool or community area, which gender is more likely to be seen reading? Women.What age group occupies the largest segment of the retail market in general?…See More
Lynne Morgan Spreen posted a blog post
Do Women Become Invisible As They Age?
Do you think it's true that older women become invisible? I keep hearing it, but I don’t know if I believe it. I think invisibility is like a new car: once you buy it, you see that model everywhere.Recently I read a post wherein an older woman (OW) claimed to be invisible because, while she stood at a counter talking with a clerk, a younger woman came up and got the clerk’s attention. And this happened on two occasions! The OW was greatly offended. I wasn’t there, but maybe the intruder was…See More
Lynne Morgan Spreen replied to the discussion 'A publisher's demands: How much is too much?' in the group Publishing Industry News
"Good God, this is horrifying. Not sure what to take away, but disheartening anyway.
But hey, Deb, thanks for sharing! ;)
Lynne"
Michael Ann Riley left a comment for Lynne Morgan Spreen
"Julia, I very much enjoyed your blog post, it was interesting and thought provoking. I agree with your comment here, that it could lead to an even deeper ideas and thoughts about technology etc... My blogging friends and I have been having similar…"
Julija Sukys left a comment for Lynne Morgan Spreen
"Hi Lynne,
it's lovely to connect. Thanks for reading and commenting on my post. That was a hard one to write somehow, and I feel like I'm at the beginning of some sort of deeper reflection on technology, the library, and the archive. Keep…"
Lynne Morgan Spreen commented on the blog post 'So What's Your Book About: Learning To Talk About My Own Work'
"And Silver Sparrow is also noted in Vogue magazine! Okay, I'm now officially jealous, Tayari."
Lynne Morgan Spreen commented on the blog post 'I'm Thinking of Self-Publishing. Whaddya Think? (And Help!)'
"I'm dying to read the results. Don't have much to offer except if you are considering self-pubbing you MUST read Joel Friedlander's blog, "The Book Designer". Since apparently we who are considering self-pubbing will have to…"
Lynne Morgan Spreen liked Kamy Wicoff's blog post I'm Thinking of Self-Publishing. Whaddya Think? (And Help!)
Lynne Morgan Spreen commented on the blog post 'So What's Your Book About: Learning To Talk About My Own Work'
"I just settled in with my new O Magazine and YOUR BOOK IS FEATURED IN IT!!! Tayari, you are way too humble so obviously I am going to have to do it for you (and congrats!)
HEY EVERYBODY, CLICK…"
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- Who I am:
- www.AnyShinyThing.com
I'm on Twitter as @LynneSpreen
Also on Facebook
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- I just finished my first novel, Dakota Blues. It's about a middle-aged exec who, suddenly unemployed, takes her first real vacation in years, a camping trip with a 90-yr-old pal. While on the road she is forced to realize that she has been sleepwalking thru her entire life.
- My writing is:
- Fiction, Memoir, Blog Posts
- Services I offer to other writers:
- Encouragement and cosmic energy!
- I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
- Yes
- My professional associations:
- National League of American Pen Women, Palm Springs Writers Guild
- I found out about She Writes from:
- It's been so long I don't remember.
Lynne Morgan Spreen's Blog
Nobody Wants to Read about Women Over Fifty - True or False?
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 9:12am 3 Comments 0 Likes
Yes, that is what I've heard. I don't want to believe it, because I want to read about women my age and all the challenges they're facing. I like non-fiction, too, but I want good stories.
Besides the fact of my own preferences, I think it's an untrue statement because of all the anecdotal information in my head:
- When you're hanging around a pool or community area, which gender is more likely to be seen reading? Women.
- What age group occupies the largest…
Do Women Become Invisible As They Age?
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 7:26am 0 Comments 2 Likes
Do you think it's true that older women become invisible? I keep hearing it, but I don’t know if I believe it.
I think invisibility is like a new car: once you buy it, you see that model everywhere.
Recently I read a post wherein an older woman (OW) claimed to be invisible because, while she stood at a counter talking with a clerk, a younger woman…
Continue Bad Advice for Boomers from Author Susan Jacoby
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 7:53am 0 Comments 0 Likes
My greatest fear is sleepwalking through my life - finding out at the end of it that I’ve made some ridiculous miscalculation and wasted a great gift. So it seemed like a smart idea to read “Never Say Die: The Myth and Marketing of the New Old Age” by Susan Jacoby. Bill Moyers, who I…
Continue View of the Editor's In Box
Posted on November 27, 2010 at 1:48pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
As a writer, I worry over every syllable, every punctuation mark, etc. But as an editor I can't believe the crap I receive. One poet sent an attachment that consisted of over 100 pages of poems. Another writer forwarded a query that he'd previously sent to another publication, and said query contained the previous editor's rejection! The right margin on one short story was off the page, so you couldn't even read the end of the line. And so on.
Yes, I know. Maybe I need to move to a… Continue
Yes, I know. Maybe I need to move to a… Continue
Comment Wall (13 comments)
- At 2:15pm on August 6, 2011,
Michael Ann Riley said… - Julia, I very much enjoyed your blog post, it was interesting and thought provoking. I agree with your comment here, that it could lead to an even deeper ideas and thoughts about technology etc... My blogging friends and I have been having similar discussions. Your post also reminded me of the main character in the book "The Thirteenth Tale" by Diane Setterfield. Have you read it? It's a Wonderful story. The woman in the story likes to do the same as you. She and her father own a book shop and sell mainly obscure books. She likes to do biographies of lesser or unknown writes. Anyhow.... felt compelled to comment.
- At 5:53am on August 4, 2011,
Julija Sukys said… Hi Lynne,
it's lovely to connect. Thanks for reading and commenting on my post. That was a hard one to write somehow, and I feel like I'm at the beginning of some sort of deeper reflection on technology, the library, and the archive. Keep in touch,
Julija.
- At 7:34am on May 12, 2011,
Monica Medina said… - Thanks for friending me, Lynne! I love the support that comes as a member of She Writes!
- At 8:40am on January 7, 2011,
Carolyn Barbre said… Thank you for the friend request Lynne.
I'm a big library user and got my copy from the library (can't possibly buy every book I want to read). Just like the Internet brought a revolution to music industry gatekeepers, I absolutely believe it is and should be happening in publishing. I know that is heresy in a lot of circles. Let me know what you think, if you get a chance, after you read it.
- At 8:44am on January 1, 2011,
Elle Pedersen said… 
- At 1:45am on November 30, 2010, Elle Pedersen said…
- Hehehe ;-)) Thanks for your friendship Lynn =)))
- At 12:14pm on June 7, 2010,
Meg Waite Clayton said… - So glad you're enjoying it, Lynne. Thanks!
Meg
- At 2:42am on June 3, 2010,
M. Sparks said… - Lynne right back at you :-) -- Agree with Recognition, Relevance, Time, Money, Service. You are indeed smart and generous !
- At 7:40am on May 3, 2010,
Kamy Wicoff said… - I loved your comment on Deborah's post -- "full-blown, adult onset, writing OCD" sounds kind of heavenly. Grateful to have you sharing it here.
Warm best,
Kamy
- At 7:22am on May 1, 2010, Meg Waite Clayton said…
- Lovely blog this morning, Lynne.
Meg
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