Our Free Writing Workshop is Tomorrow! RSVP ASAP!
Especially newer Middle-Pause writers, don’t miss this

Who: Cindy Heath: Medium and Middle-Pause writer and kick-butt editor.
What: A free, we repeat free, writing workshop aimed at our newer writers.
When: Wednesday — that’s tomorrow folks! — -February 7th, at 7 p.m. EST
Where: On Zoom, i.e., your living room! Or bedroom…or…???
Why: Because we love you!
That’s the short answer.
But because we love our writers, and you’re our lifeblood, we intend to take good care of you!
If it were in our power, you all would be paid a smiling wage.
While we can’t pay you more, we have another gift for you. A gift that will make all the writing you do from here on out more valuable whether it’s published on Middle-Pause or elsewhere. A gift that keeps on giving. How cool is that?
Do you struggle with headlines?
Do you get subtitles and subheadings mixed up?
Do editors ever ask you to change up the flow of your piece?
Do you ever wish you had a simple outline or checklist to follow when creating your stories?
After attending this workshop you’ll be better able to:
~Create a compelling headline that attracts your readers
~ Understand how to use subtitles and subheadings to enhance your stories
~Structure your post so that it flows well and keeps readers riveted
~Know if your post is an informative article or a personal essay and effective ways to write both types of stories.
And you’ll come away with both an outline template and a checklist to use in the creative process.
If you’ve ever had a story editing by Cindy, you’ll know the rigor and expertise she brings to the process of making your story the very best it can be. I love having her edit my stories for that very reason.
When I see all those asterisks going down the righthand margin of my story, I don’t sigh. Or go, Oh, crap what did I do now? I thank my lucky stars — which is what those asterisks are — that she’s seeing ways to improve my story that I completely missed.
So we’re all blessed that Cindy’s going to share her expertise that comes from years of professional freelance writing and editing. And it doesn’t cost us a dime! How cool is that?
To RSVP and get the Zoom link, contact Cindy at [email protected].
For more details:
See you there!
In the meantime, here are the latest stories for your reading pleasure:
What I Wish I Knew About Menopause Constipation Before I Experienced It — Mishael Witty
Streams of Consciousness — Runa Heilung
My Friend Has Lost Her Mind to Dementia — Joan Churchill
Should We Bring Grandma With Dementia to the Wedding? — Mary
I Have Never Been An Artist — Nicola Williams, Ph.D. | Living Intention Purpose
Five Reasons Why My Trainer Inspires Me — Tooth Truth Roopa Vikesh
That Awkward Moment You Realize You’re the Old Fogey — Tracy Gerhardt Cooper
Lifelong Limerence — La Verite
Does Prayer Help? — Cappelli, MFA, JD, PhD
My Journey To Discover What Constitutes A Good Life — Krista Rausin
How Do You Hold a Serious Illness Like Cancer? — Marilyn Flower
Check This Out!
Buy our anthologies for your friends, mothers, grandmothers, aunties, or sisters that you love.
We have published 3 three books in our series, The Menopause Anthologies.
They are funny and empowering, and some stories make you want to cry. They are what MP is all about!
See ya next Friday!
May the Mighty Women of Middle-Pause be with you!
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Until next time…
Peace & Blessings!
Your Superheroes!
From Debbie, Krista, Cindy, Margie, Marilyn, and Meg
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