tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7769734718564477239.post8943742283815220588..comments2020-03-14T11:25:08.639-04:00Comments on Boomer Lit Friday: Guest Post from Boomer Lit Author Betsy AshtonShelley Lieberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01910399585903473302noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7769734718564477239.post-31432492442859323172013-09-28T14:56:47.864-04:002013-09-28T14:56:47.864-04:00Terrific article, Betsy, and it made me determined...Terrific article, Betsy, and it made me determined to make the time to read your book! As you know, I have a solid "choose to be happy" philosophy and little patience with people (men or women) who don't take advantage of this wonderful gift of life and waste time being bitter - how silly! There are lots of us Boomer gals out there with the same upbeat spirit you have, Betsy, and I'm glad to have found you in this huge world of social media. Cheers to you from The Mutinous Boomer!<br />Marsha Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7769734718564477239.post-29499943158538931992013-09-27T12:47:37.579-04:002013-09-27T12:47:37.579-04:00Hi, Betsy. Your post was timely. I think strong ...Hi, Betsy. Your post was timely. I think strong female protagonists of a certain age are so inspiring. I was reading an article which highlighted the fact that women today aren't as happy as they were even 25 years ago. So, even with all the opportunities, more money, more choices, many women aren't living as well. I love to inspire women with my novels, no matter what their age, and perhaps make a difference in their lives. The written word is powerful. Thanks for the post. Amy Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16580245613169167787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7769734718564477239.post-53530449655270688252013-09-27T11:39:26.876-04:002013-09-27T11:39:26.876-04:00Great post, Betsy. It's odd that it is so hard...Great post, Betsy. It's odd that it is so hard to find characters with the sort of life experience that really puts character in the character. As readers start to become accustomed to strong and attractive older characters like your Mad Max, I think they will begin to seek them out. Beth Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02447148196867821907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7769734718564477239.post-32712986000193052042013-09-27T10:22:43.111-04:002013-09-27T10:22:43.111-04:00Enjoyed your post, Betty. My novel, The Hourglass,...Enjoyed your post, Betty. My novel, The Hourglass, is an romantic story with fifty & older hero-heroine. My readers love it, are giddy over the idea that this exists, in fact, and I get tons of compliments over writing a book for the women like us. However, my current manuscript -- also romantic women's fiction starring an over forty-five cast-- just got glowing commentary from a large publisher, who loved my voice and the series idea. BUT, they are now mostly acquiring new adult works (18-23). So we authors with great stories about real adults who have life experience under their belt are again taking a backseat to the youngsters. It does make me cranky (super cranky some days!) but I also see that smaller and mid-sized presses are willing to take chances on these stories more than big pubs. Thanks for the great post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138642846414255874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7769734718564477239.post-42821179647086664892013-09-27T09:35:07.836-04:002013-09-27T09:35:07.836-04:00Hi Betsy. Great article. I wish I'd written it...Hi Betsy. Great article. I wish I'd written it. I'm on the same hunt you are: looking for women who have — like me and like you — lived, done things,taken risks, been unconventional and feel perfectly wonderful now. Women who rather like having wrinkles and silver hair; women who accept themselves and want to read about other women who are strong and happy. The idea of writing romances for our group is good too; there are so many of us out there who want to read those books but, as I'm sure you realise, publishers are nervous people who are terrified of taking risks.J. Arlene Culinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17119807329258865306noreply@blogger.com