In this episode, I chat with debut author Jean Ende, who published her first novel, Houses of Detention, at seventy-nine. Jean shares what inspired her to start writing, how she mined her family history for fiction, and what she’s learned about persistence, rejection, and finding community along the way.

It’s an honest, uplifting reminder that it’s never too late to chase your creative dreams or to finally write the story that’s been waiting for you.

Timestamps:
 00:00 Finding your creative spark at any age
 01:31 Meet Jean Indy
 07:04 The inspiration behind Houses of Detention
 16:40 Turning family stories into fiction
 31:14 Rejection, resilience, and the long road to publication
 36:37 The power of writing groups
 39:17 What’s next for Jean

Connect with Jean and read Houses of Detention 

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