I signed a book deal—now what?

Balancing inspiration and procrastination on the way to publication

Oct 23 • 

Steph Sprenger

15

1

1

Another Reason to Write

Because it's good for you!

Oct 8 • 

Steph Sprenger

11

3

1

10 Friday Reads

Great reads from Midstackers and a new workshop

Oct 3 • 

Jessica Smock

18

9

8

September 2025

Storytelling Through Transition

And midlife has so, so many transitions. . .

Sep 11 • 

Steph Sprenger

10

August 2025

Giving The Artist's Way a midlife glow-up

Experience The Artist's Way differently, with other midlife women

Aug 25 • 

Steph Sprenger

24

5

5

This Is Not Your Mother's Eating Disorder

A new guest essay + a powerful call for submissions

Aug 7 • 

Steph Sprenger

 and 

Amie Newman

27

4

4

July 2025

Funny Women Supporting Funny Women

On being a humor writer in a sea of misogyny

Jul 30 • 

Steph Sprenger

21

2

1

The words are the point

A guest post by Jackie Pick on poet Andrea Gibson's life, death, and work

Jul 22 • 

Steph Sprenger

 and 

Jackie Pick

17

1

4

Reinvention: A Midstack Roundup (Part 1)

9 essays about midlife reinvention from our community of writers

Published on Midstack • Jul 17

Weekend Reads

Six recent essays by midlife women on Substack

Jul 4 • 

Jessica Smock

24

11

5

June 2025

Are You a Late Bloomer?

I'd like to hear your story

Jun 25 • 

Jessica Smock

19

1

Writing About Mental Illness

Join us for a workshop on Friday

Jun 18 • 

Jessica Smock

2

1