Moving Maggie

The year Maggie turns sixty, she is hit with a triple whammy of unpleasant and definitely unwanted events: the loss of her job, the ending of her marriage, and the need to find a new place to live. "Move-Ahead Maggie" has lost her moxie and can't figure out where to go or what to do with the rest of her life. After her move to a small rural community, she becomes so focused on regaining her financial stability and professional status that she is afraid to make time for a personal life and possibly even a romantic relationship. Can Maggie find the courage to open herself to having a richer, more balanced life?

The year Maggie turns sixty, she is hit with a triple whammy of unpleasant and definitely unwanted events: the loss of her job, the ending of her marriage, and the need to find a new place to live. "Move-Ahead Maggie" has lost her moxie and can't figure out where to go or what to do with the rest of her life. To reclaim her identity, she moves to a small rural community and starts fresh. Her growing friendships with Sheila, her real estate agent and now employer; neighbors Mary Dearborn and her granddaughter Janna; and Carl Price, her landlord who may be becoming more than just a friend, help her navigate this new stage of her life. But as she rebuilds her life, Maggie becomes so focused on regaining her financial stability and professional status that she is afraid to make time for a personal life and possibly even a romantic relationship. Can "Move-Ahead Maggie" find the courage to open herself to having a richer, more balanced life?

Nancy Christie is an award-winning author of fiction and nonfiction books, including her Midlife Moxie novel series. Her short stories and essays have appeared in numerous print and online publications, with several earning contest placement. Christie is the creator and host of the Living the Writing Life podcast and founder of the annual "Midlife Moxie" Day and "Celebrate Short Fiction" Day. She teaches workshops at libraries and writing conferences and offers presentations on various topics to groups and organizations. Christie, an Ohio native, is a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors, the Women's Fiction Writers Association, and the Florida Writers Association.