{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Writing Lessons From A Centenarian with Babette Hughes","description":" Welcome back to Alchemy for Authors!  In this week\u2019s episode I interview author and centenarian, Babette Hughes, about writing later in life, and her new book, Lessons in Evil.  We also discuss:  \u00b7&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Why Babette waited until her eighties to become a published author.  \u00b7&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Why we should rewrite the narrative around aging.  \u00b7&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; How Babette came to write Lessons in Evil.  \u00b7&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Why it\u2019s so important to tap into your emotions and unconscious when writing.  \u00b7&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; How a traumatic childhood influenced Babette\u2019s stories.  \u00b7&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; The role gratitude can plan in your writing career and in banishing imposter syndrome.  \u00b7&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Why \u201clucky\u201d people aren\u2019t all that lucky!  If you\u2019ve ever used the excuse that you\u2019re too old to go after your dreams, or have wondered what\u2019s the secret to living a happy life, then this is the episode for you!  Visit Babette\u2019s website here: https:\/\/www.babettehughesbooks.com\/  Find Babette\u2019s books here: https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/stores\/Babette-Hughes\/author\/B001K8I026  Follow Babette on Facebook here: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/babettehughes  If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, rate and review. You can also support the show by buying me a coffee at&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.buymeacoffee.com\/jobuer. Your support helps me keep this podcast going and is greatly appreciated.  If you have a question you would like answered on the show, or a topic suggestion for a future episode, leave a voice message here:  https:\/\/www.speakpipe.com\/AlchemyForAuthors   Follow me on Instagram:&amp;nbsp;@alchemyforauthors&amp;nbsp;and&amp;nbsp;@jobuerauthor.   Follow me on Facebook: @alchemyforauthors and @jobuerauthor.  &amp;nbsp;   Join the Alchemy for Authors Facebook Group here.&amp;nbsp;   Join my Alchemy for Authors newsletter and download your FREE copy of&amp;nbsp;Manifestation for Authors&amp;nbsp;here.&amp;nbsp;   If you enjoy Gothic Suspense, you can join my reader\u2019s newsletter and download a FREE copy of my short story collection,&amp;nbsp;Between the Shadows,&amp;nbsp;here.&amp;nbsp;You can find all my books at  https:\/\/jobuer.com  or visit  https:\/\/Books2Read.com\/JoBuer  for links to your favourite store.  Visit my website for the full transcript of this episode:  https:\/\/jobuer.com\/alchemy-for-authors\/ ","author_name":"Alchemy for Authors","author_url":"https:\/\/jobuer.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/31759397\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/476e85\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/31759397"}