Aging Can Be a Writer’s Best Tool

by Jackie King
Being a woman of a certain age has its advantages, especially for a writer. Looking back on my life, each decade seems to be a series of stories filed in my head and ready to be played when needed. It’s convenient to think back to age ten or age 16 or age 33 and remember how I thought and felt and acted at that time. And of course, I use this history to form my characters and bring them to life.
The entire country is obsessed with staying young. This energy, in my opinion, could...