To celebrate the recent release of the paperback edition of “Fifty Is the New Fifty,” I was interviewed this week for She Writes.com {have this link to Suzanne Interview} by Pamela Redmond Satran–author of the bestselling book “How Not To Act Old,” creator of the online serialized novel “Ho Springs,” and the developer of “nameberry.com”– for She Writes.com, the leading online destination for women writers.

She Writes™ is a lively community of women writers – 8,000 strong and growing. I enjoyed this interview and think the questions about Feminism, Ageism, Role Models, and What’s Next, are right on target. Take a look! http://www.shewrites.com/profiles/blogs/five-questions-forsuzanne

The She Writes™ Mission – To transform the landscape in which women write, publish, and read.

Since its inception in June 2009, thousands of women writers from more than thirty countries and all fifty states, including many bestselling and award-winning authors, have been sharing support, organizing their knowledge, and doing business on the site. It is a unique community where women writers can create networks and get the services and support they need to make every stage of their writing lives easier, She Writes™ is a business on a mission: to forever transform the landscape in which women write, publish, and read.

We believe writing has the power to change the lives of women; we believe that when women write and publish, they have the power to change the world. She Writes™ is the brainchild of founder Kamy Wicoff, an author and salonniere based in New York City.

The site is a wonderful resource and community for women writers.
I urge everyone to take a look and join!

www.shewrites.com

My Conversation with Sister Marie Pappas on Sirius Satellite Radio

Yes, I still love the radio. But, I had almost forgotten what a pleasure it is to have an extended conversation with an interesting and “interested” interviewer until this recent book promotion tour. I had the opportunity to talk to women and men radio hosts across the country from my home – NO make-up needed! Pajamas optional!

One of the interviews was from a studio on satellite radio. Sister Marie Pappas is on Sirius Satellite Radio along with Martha Stewart, Oprah and many other notable interviewers and personalities. She has interviewed a lot of authors on “Pathways to Learning,” her series on the Catholic Channel including Frank McCourt, Mary Higgins Clark, and recently I went to her studio in New York to talk about “Fifty is the New Fifty.”

“What does the title mean?” Sister Marie Pappas, said to her listeners and to me. And, in her warm and welcoming voice, she said: “Well, you are going to learn about the new “50” along with me. And if you haven’t reached fifty, stay listening because you’ll get there.”

We talked for over an hour at the pace of real life conversation though we were on satellite radio. We talked about life lessons and hormones. Sister Marie Pappas believes in “teaching by sharing” and as women in second adulthood know – the value of intimate, real conversation is priceless!

So, get a cup of coffee or tea!
Click on “Listen and Share”
Enjoy!