by Hélène | May 19, 2020 | Next Act for Women
The death of Elise’s daughter, Giana Natali, from a heroin overdose was the catalyst for Elise to shift careers and put her passion for writing into action. She published a memoir about her daughter and her first novel has just been released as well. Tell us a... by Hélène | May 13, 2020 | Next Act for Women
After thirty years tap-dancing through life as a childfree woman, Dani fell in love with a divorced dad of two and stepped into the amorphous role of a parent’s live-in significant other—or, babysitter without compensation. She writes about her journey in her memoir,... by Hélène | Apr 28, 2020 | Next Act for Women
Martina had already shifted from being a divorce attorney to a mediator when a writing class would open up a new passion. Her book, I’m Still Here, is a braided memoir, part cancer-odyssey (including a terminal diagnosis in which she failed to die), and her life... by Hélène | Feb 20, 2020 | Next Act for Women
Diane was 35 when her 3-year old daughter was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. When Mallory died at 25, she asked her mother to publish her memoir. Diane has made it her mission to preserve her daughter’s legacy by traveling around the country to spread Mal’s wonderful... by Hélène | Jan 28, 2020 | Expert Interviews
Your work as a writer and filmmaker questions ingrained expectations of womanhood. How did you come to take on this role? I was living these expectations every day–and trying to make sense of the pop culture messages about how to do womanhood ‘correctly.’ I felt bad...