It's Never Too Late: Writing Romance After Retirement with Paula Panariello

Paula Panariello didn't start writing until after she retired. She's the author of The Necklace series, a Regency-era historical romance trilogy following the Stanhope family in early 1800s England, and she's currently working on a new series set in her own hometown of Mercer, Pennsylvania, in the 1940s, with The Christmas That Love Came due out this fall.In this episode, Paula shares the moment she decided to move from loving historical romance to writing it herself, why she chose a necklace as the connecting thread across her family saga, and how her own Midwest childhood shapes the settings and stories she's drawn to now. She also encourages other seniors to find the creative hobby they never thought to try.What We Talked About:Starting a writing career after retirementWhy she chose historical romance and the Regency eraUsing a necklace as a symbolic thread across generationsBranching into small-town 1940s romanceEncouraging seniors to discover new creative hobbiesConnect with Paula Panariello:Website: linked on her profile