3 Reasons Why the Grayhaired Writers Circle is for You
Who are the Grayhaired Writers Circle?
The obvious answer is that the writers in this circle are older creatives looking for peers in their age group. The official descriptor of the Circle on Storyforge reads, “This is a writing circle for those of us 35+ years of age, so we can quit confusing all the kiddos around here.” So, writers looking for a more mature vibe may find what they are looking for in this circle spotlight.
Now the fun part, let's take a look at 3 reasons why this circle is worth a look.
You are a “Grayhaired Writer”
We’ll start with the obvious: you're 35 years plus and you want to hang out with people your own age. There is a comfort in having a forum where the members have shared life experiences. You don’t have to explain that people actually had to be home or at a watch party around a television to watch a big game or a landmark TV series episode.
It’s validating that people remember there was a time before cellphones, and you just want to reminisce a bit. You may also want a place that isn’t seeped in memes and TikTok challenges.
You Write Historical Content
You want to write your mom’s memoir, or you have a story that is going to hit better if it’s set in the “analog age.” Your story makes more sense if it’s set before the Internet. You know, there used to be landline phones, you know, people actually went outside to do things.
But you don’t have memories of those things. Or you have never seen a world where people don’t sit and scroll through their social media. The Grayhaired Writers Circle is a place to “adopt” a witness of the time you are trying to discuss.
You can ask questions that will make your writing feel more authentic. Questions like,
How did you take a phone message for somebody?
How did you spend a snow day?
What did you do if you were stranded with a flat tire?
You are an Old Soul
The third and final reason to join the Grayhaired Writers Circle is that your bookish introvert self loves the grayhaired vibes. Let’s face it a lot of bookworms are the old granny/grandpa of their friend groups. We are hobbits, and some of us want a warm cup of tea and a good book.
The Grayhaired Writers may be the company you crave.
On the flip side, maybe you love a spicy elder. You know the vintage hippy, the tough biker chick, who actually rode with the Hell’s Angels. The activist who met the movement’s leader.
Grayhaired doesn’t mean boring or serious. Some of the funniest people are way past their 20s. One of the best things about Storyforge is that you will meet writers from all walks of life.
Slide over to the Grayhaired Writer’s Circle on Storyforge and see what sort of cool stuff they are writing over there and see if it’s a place for you!