Despatches from a mother who started late (and is running to catch up)

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I am writing Fashionably Late, an irreverent guide to having children later in life. Did you become a mother over 35? If so, and you'd like to tell me your story please contact me at mail@motheratlarge.com.

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Edinburgh Book Festival appearance

Nicola Morgan, head of the Society of Authors in Scotland, and the Edinburgh International Book Festival have asked me to do a writer's workshop at the festival in August on blogging, social networking and books. Wonderful news, but I did feel honour-bound to point out that following the collapse of The Friday Project I don't currently have a book contract. I didn't want them to take me under false pretences. Were they sure they still wanted me? Not a problem, said the organisers. They already knew all about my publisher going bust (very sorry, sure something good would come of it) and could I please talk a bit to the audience about my experiences with The Friday Project? Well, fine. I can do that. Only other snag is that I'm due to give birth just six weeks earlier. But my friend Vanessa has offered to look after the baby in the refreshment tent while I do the workshop. So looks like we're in business. Anyone in Edinburgh in August, do please come along if you get the chance. I'll do my best to make it informative and fun.

Posted 20 April 2008 13:04

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Comments

Vanessa said:

Actually, Vanessa is going to come to the workshop cos she wants to hear you but is going to sit near the exit so that if Bump starts making noises we can go out for a walk. Just thought I should clarify. But it will be fab!

Posted 20 April 2008 13:43

Helen said:

It's very good of you to do this, Vanessa! I will feed baby immediately beforehand and leave you with milk. I keep hoping it's true what people say about second babies being chilled out...

Posted 20 April 2008 14:22

DJ Kirkby said:

Congratulations, I would love to come and listen, such a shame we are so far apart! Any chance your talk will be recorded?

Posted 20 April 2008 16:47

Helen said:

DJ, re possibility of recording the workshop, will have to speak with the technical dept (aka my husband Va-vay) and see what we can do.

Posted 20 April 2008 19:52

Juliet said:

Ooh, yes, a video on the blog would be great (also live too far away to 'pop in', unfortunately).

Posted 21 April 2008 09:24

Helen said:

Oh, Juliet, you are very nice. Suppose Va-vay could edit out any heckling or difficult questions.

Posted 21 April 2008 12:41

Mother at Large

Welcome to this site. It's based on my personal experiences of becoming a mother a little later in life. If, like me, you waited a while to have children you're in good company. More and more of us are waiting until our late 30s or even 40s to become parents. Some might even say we're fashionably late.

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Mother at Large dreams of crossing the Pyrenees with her young daughter. For now, getting to playgroup takes all her energy. To find out more read her full profile.