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This episode explores mid-life fiction with authors Elissa Bass and Christine Consolino, discussing themes of love, identity, and purpose in the middle chapters of life.

In this episode, we explore the rising genre of mid-life fiction with authors Elissa Bass ( Happy Hour ) and Christina Consolino ( The Marriage Debt ), who are redefining what it means to find love, identity, and purpose in the middle chapters of life. Through their unforgettable protagonists, KK and Nika, these writers explore how relationships evolve under the weight of experience, shifting expectations, and hard-earned self-awareness. Together, we unpack why readers are increasingly drawn to these stories now, and how mid-life fiction balances realism with possibility. SHOW NOTES: Book Summaries Mid-life fiction Connecting with audience Inspiration Balance Writing Life What’s next What you learned the hard way SOURCES & LINKS Elissa Bass Links Website https://www.elissabass.com/general-8 Happy Hour: https://bookshop.org/p/books/happy-hour-elissa-bass/4ca0d102bfc3fed9?ean=9781665756747&next=t Please Wait to Cross: https://bookshop.org/p/books/please-wait-to-cross-elissa-bass/0ec211895feba746?ean=9781665783354&next=t Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14319840.Elissa_Bass Christina Consolino Links Facebook Instagram or @AuthorChristinaConsolino for FB…

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