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Jeanette Gower's avatar

There are a lot of us over 70 as well.

JA Boman's avatar

At 58 I'm in my second act. The book I began at 46 is fiction.

Gunnar Habitz's avatar

Amazing story from a fellow Aussie writer 🇦🇺 on a fellow German Subtack host 🇩🇪 - love those guest post series while preparing my topic as well.

Jeanette Martin's avatar

Looking forward to your guest post too, Gunnar!

Nikki M Finlay, PhD's avatar

I will turn 65 in a month. Over the past four years I wrote a book and in January it will be on sale. It’s for those who skipped, forgot, or hated economics and want to learn more now. More information to come in my substack: Economics for the Rest of Us (https://nikkifinlay.substack.com/).

Jeanette Martin's avatar

Looking forward to reading your book, Nikki. I definitely skipped, forgot, and hated economics. But now, wiser and older, realize how little I understand it! Thanks for writing that.

Ibrahim Khan's avatar

Wonderful! Thanks a million 🙏📚🙏

Jeanette Martin's avatar

You're so welcome Ibrahim!

Freedom Canadian's avatar

I finished one in my 40s.working on another. It's a different beast. I'm in my second act, and my dream is to finally make a living with my writing. It's not going well.

Jeanette Martin's avatar

I hear you, Brian. Well done on finishing even one. You're in a small minority.

Making a living writing isn't easy, but what else have you gained from it?

Freedom Canadian's avatar

That I could finish a book.

Brad Pickering's avatar

Wow Jeanette amazing!! Great insights and inspiration to keep writing and get cracking on my book!

Jeanette Martin's avatar

Glad it inspired you, Brad!

Kristina God's avatar

⭐Are You In Your Second Act?

50+ and full of stories? Let’s turn them into your legacy.

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