Midlife is better when we share what works.

💬 Share Your Prompted Story

Each week in Pen Your Past, I share a writing prompt to help midlife women reconnect with the stories that shaped them — and this is where you can send yours in.

If a specific prompt sparked something for you, I’d love to read what you wrote. Whether it’s short or long, messy or polished, it counts. This space was made for the stories you’re ready to share — one prompt at a time.

📝 How to Submit Your Story

You can copy/paste your response right into the box below. There’s also a spot to let me know if I can share your story in a future blog post, podcast, or newsletter. (You don’t have to — but I’d love to hear it either way.)

If you’d rather stay anonymous, just type “Friend” or your initials instead of your full name. Your email is only used to send a thank-you and optional updates — no spam, ever.

📩 Your words matter. Whether you send two sentences or two paragraphs, I’m glad you’re here.

👇 Submit Your Story Here

✅ What Happens Next?

Once you hit submit:

  • You’ll get a quick thank-you email.
  • If you gave permission, I may share a snippet of your story in a future blog post or prompt — using only your initials or “Friend,” unless you say otherwise.
  • I may also reach out to ask if you’d like to be featured more fully, but that’s always up to you.

💡 Want Another Prompt?

You can find all past prompts here: View All Pen Your Past Prompts »

Or check out the original guide that started it all:
📘 Pen Your Past: First Stories Collection