Publishers kept saying “great idea, but short story collections are a hard sell.” Then Beth Weinhouse built a pitch showing how much more older readers spend on books, and a press said yes.
Most fiction treats older characters as the wise grandmother or the crotchety sidekick. Beth Weinhouse, co-editor of the short story anthology 20 Over 60, explains why that stereotype was a problem, and what two editors did about it. If you read, write, or want to pitch a book of your own, her story is worth your time. Hit play and let’s dive in.
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About Beth Weinhouse: Beth is a freelance journalist who specializes in health, writing for magazines and websites including Reader’s Digest. She started her career at mainstream women’s magazines such as Ladies’ Home Journal. With co-editor David Galef, an English professor, she edited 20 Over 40 and now 20 Over 60.
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