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An Update to the Updated Submission Guidelines for Middle-Pause
An Update to the Updated Submission Guidelines for Middle-Pause
We want women to write for us!
Debbie Walker
Apr 29, 2023
Exciting News! Middle-Pause Is Part of the Boost Program!
Exciting News! Middle-Pause Is Part of the Boost Program!
Woo-Hoo! We’re so excited for you!
Debbie Walker
May 1, 2023
How I Approach Editing Your Story on Middle-Pause
How I Approach Editing Your Story on Middle-Pause
With as much gentle encouragement as I can.
Marilyn Flower
Nov 19, 2020
Middle-Pause Is Not Just about Menopause
Middle-Pause Is Not Just about Menopause
We have four other topics to choose from.
Debbie Walker
May 23
Celebrating Diverse Midlife Narratives in Your Writing
Celebrating Diverse Midlife Narratives in Your Writing
Share your unique experiences, wisdom, and perspective.
Cindy Heath
Jan 6
Self-Editing Tip #10: Handy Self-Editing Check List and Reference Guide
Self-Editing Tip #10: Handy Self-Editing Check List and Reference Guide
Use this before you submit to Middle-Pause. Please.
Marilyn Flower
Jun 22, 2023
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Who Are You as a Writer? Who Are You as a Woman?
Who Are You as a Writer? Who Are You as a Woman?
Or who are you as a woman writer?
Marilyn Flower
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Should You Treat Your Children or Grandchildren Equally?
Should You Treat Your Children or Grandchildren Equally?
My children and grandchildren have different needs, so a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work.
Bebe Nicholson
Aug 19
Writers Must Answer Readers’ #1 Question
Writers Must Answer Readers’ #1 Question
“Why should I care?”
Cindy Heath
Aug 19
My Daughter With Special Needs Was Fired for Telling the Truth
My Daughter With Special Needs Was Fired for Telling the Truth
As her mom, I wanted to march into HR and yell.
Amy Strommer
Aug 19
Lessons in Broken Promises and Learning to Trust Myself
Lessons in Broken Promises and Learning to Trust Myself
The ebb and flow of believing in others and the necessity of believing in ourselves.
Vanessa Brown
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Learning From Life
Learning From Life
Even if it means becoming your Grandma
Lisa A. McCombs
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How My Spending Habits Have Changed as I Age
How My Spending Habits Have Changed as I Age
At 50, I’m the same 8-year-old girl who created a budget
Victoria Corindi
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Perimenopause Feels Like a Constant Battle
Perimenopause Feels Like a Constant Battle
If only healthcare professionals were more supportive
Sarah TC
Aug 18
When You Leave Your Family, Another Man Could Step In
When You Leave Your Family, Another Man Could Step In
If you don’t do it, somebody else will
Toni Crowe
Aug 17
An Immigrant’s Search for What It Means to Be American
An Immigrant’s Search for What It Means to Be American
Defining my American identity through personal experience
Neela 🌶️
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The Relationship That Taught Me About True Love
The Relationship That Taught Me About True Love
My parents and their dedication to each other.
BrandyNicoleHammock
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Goodbye, Yakima Vineyard Church Building
Goodbye, Yakima Vineyard Church Building
Teardrops on the church pews
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My Husband Almost Killed Our Daughter’s Dog
My Husband Almost Killed Our Daughter’s Dog
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When Childhood Ends at Nine: The Dark Future Awaiting Girls in Iraq
When Childhood Ends at Nine: The Dark Future Awaiting Girls in Iraq
Girls belong on the playground and in school, not in a wedding dress
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I Want My Mommy!
I Want My Mommy!
The Comfort of a Mother’s Words
JoEllen Claypool
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Our Mature-Aged Hero is Back
Our Mature-Aged Hero is Back
With the new season of ‘Emily in Paris,’ I’m reminded that being in my forties is still sexy.
K. Queen
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Embracing Midlife Rebirth
Embracing Midlife Rebirth
Don’t Allow Grief and Uncertainty to Stop Forward Progress
Amy G. Park
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Planning Mom’s Grave Unveiling
Planning Mom’s Grave Unveiling
Gathering a family of very different people to say a final goodbye.
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Window Reflections of Vulnerability
Window Reflections of Vulnerability
Shedding light on secret hidden feelings
jules - Miz Mindful
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“Everything She Wants”: Confessions of a Shopaholic
How perfectionism, parental, and professional pressures unleashed spending
Frances A. Chiu, Ph.D. | writing coach | editor
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Today I’m Cutting My Hair at Home — Again
Today I’m Cutting My Hair at Home — Again
Salons are an anxious place for simple, socially awkward me
Kay Pierce
Aug 14
70 Years Young. How One Woman Found Herself After a Lifetime in Corporate
70 Years Young. How One Woman Found Herself After a Lifetime in Corporate
In the end, it’s about remembering
MAGDALENA PONURSKA
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Unraveled Thoughts: Hormones, Identity, and Lost Posts
Lessons learned while blogging at 3 a.m.
Zayera
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5 Ways I Scared My Partners Away
5 Ways I Scared My Partners Away
I was hurting my relationship without knowing
Oye Yvey
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