Writing after Retirement

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.

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

ForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsPart I Starting In1. After Retirement: Building a New Writing Life by Connecting to CommunityArlene L. Mandell2. Following Dreams Put on HoldStanley L. Klemetson3. A Muse of One's Own: Finding Inspiration for Your Writing LifeAlice Lowe4. Starting Fresh Into Poetry: A Plan for a Late CareerElizabeth Bodien5. Transition from Teacher to AuthorRosemary McKinley6. What Shall I Write Today?Lynne Davis7. Writing after Retirement: Using and Tuning Life ExperiencesJinny V. BattersonPart II Practical Aspects8. Estate Planning for AuthorsRobert Runté9. In Pursuit of Simultaneous Passions: Writing and VolunteeringChristine Swanberg10. Joining A Writer's Group for Practical Help, Emotional SupportLouise Nayer11. The Public Library: A Treasure Trove for WritersLisa Fraser12. Some Writing Nuts and BoltsStephen P. SottongPart III Finding Your Niche13. Compiling an Anthology14. Discover and Make Sense of Yourself by Writing PoetryJohn Presley15. Grant Writing in RetirementNancy Kalikow Maxwell16. It's Never Too Late to Start BloggingSarah W. Bartlett17. My Niche-My WayB. Lynn Goodwin18. Using Life Experience: Memoir WritingRita Keeley Brown19. Writing About the Body in Sickness and HealthMaxine Susman20. Writing About HeritageMaxine Susman21. Writing for Literary Magazines after RetirementBarbara KussowIV Publication and Marketing22. How to Become a Successful Romance Writer in RetirementLori Leger23. It Won't Work If You Can't Work With EditorsKatie McKy24. Promoting Your Best Writing Through Good Time Management and PersistenceCarole Mertz25. Self-Publishing: A Viable OptionKathleen Clauson26. A Writer's Marketing RecommendationsAnn McCauley27. Writing Children's Books: 17 Steps to SuccessAngela NarthIndexAbout the Editors and Contributors