It’s
never too late to find love or do what you love. Writers know this well.
My
first cousin, Amanda, 39, just got married for the first time, to a man a few
years older. She shows that one can find
love at any age. Plenty of widows
remarry in older age and plenty of people who get divorced find new
loves later. It’s wonderful to see
people never give up on pursuing love.
It’s
also wonderful to see writers doing what they love, well into their 70’s, 80’s
and 90’s. In fact, our seniors hopefully
have lived long enough to be in a position to have something worthwhile to
share and write about.
Just
when you think you are too old to do something or to take up a new profession
or start a hobby remember that age doesn’t have to block your dreams. Why not write your first book at age 50 or
85? Go for it!
I
don’t know that there’s an ideal age to write and publish books, but I would
think that one must have something unique to say and the ability to write well
as a starting point. Then they must have
the maturity and time to properly promote and market it. Whether 25 is that time to write or 45 or 65
depends on so many factors and personal preferences.
I
would think that each decade of one’s life brings him or her experiences and
feelings that are strong and significant enough to inspire one’s writings. Though one may write books that have nothing
to do with their personal lives, it’s inseparable that one’s biological clock
will influence one’s life and lifestyle to the point these events and
activities motivate at least some of their writings.
If
you are making money in your 40’s or having gymnastic sex in your 20s or
finding spiritual reflection in your 50’s, these may factor into what you write
about and how much time you devote to writing.
Age connects us to our writing, to a degree, not to mention age-health
issues, but I still believe that one can choose to pick up the pen at any age
and make their mark.
Perhaps
we need more books from our seniors.
Whereas the Internet, social media, and technology seems to be the
domain of the under-30 class, writing books should be owned by the 65-plus
crowd. We need context, reflection,
introspection, and perspective that perhaps seniors are best equipped to
deliver to us. We need context,
reflection, introspection, and perspective that perhaps seniors are best
equipped to deliver to us. We need sage
advice, not another video or app from someone who just clicks buttons for a
living.
Tell
Grandma to start writing a book, because it’s never too late to do what you
love.
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