Midstory Magazine
by Jessica SmockMidstory Magazine
About the Substack
A home for writing by women about life, love, and loss at midlife.
Free Subscription Benefits
- Weekly personal essays, threads, and posts
Paid Subcription Benefits
- Be a supporter of a publication for and by midlife women
- Occasional subscriber-only posts and writing opportunities
Paid Subscription Plans
- $5 a month
- $30 a year
About Jessica Smock
Editor of Midstory Magazine. Teacher, researcher, mom. Doctorate in policy. I help midlife women find community on Substack, grow their audience, and build sustainable creative lives.
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