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Midstory Magazine

About the Substack

A home for writing by women about life, love, and loss at midlife, from the editors of the HerStories Project.

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  • Weekly personal essays, threads, and posts

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  • Be a supporter of a publication for and by midlife women
  • Occasional subscriber-only posts and writing opportunities
  • Participate in all paid writing workshops and receive recordings

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About Jessica Smock

Writer, co-editor of Midstory Magazine, co-founder of the HerStories Project, former teacher and researcher, mom of two, doctorate in ed policy, lover of books and dogs.

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