2024: A Year of Growth, Connection, and Storytelling - Hello 2025!!
Reflect on 2024 with author Myron Ward as he shares the milestones, challenges, and lessons learned while bringing Solo Agers: Book 1 - Kakistocracy to life, and brings in 2025.
Explore themes of growth, connection, and resilience in this heartfelt blog post. Discover how this 65-page dystopian novella highlights aging, isolation, and the power of storytelling to spark change.
Facing Fears and Finding Voice: My Personal Growth Through Writing
In this heartfelt reflection, I delve into the fears and uncertainties I faced while writing “Solo Agers: Book 1 – Kakistocracy.” Discover how embracing vulnerability and overcoming self-doubt not only enriched the narrative but also helped me find a more authentic creative voice. If you’ve ever wrestled with inner barriers, this exploration of personal growth may resonate and inspire.
Crafting a Dystopian Reality: The Journey of Building "Solo Agers"
I imagined policies born out of fear and scarcity—how governments might react when traditional systems falter. What ideologies would take root? Nationalism? Isolationism? How easily could the fabric of society unravel when threads of empathy are pulled taut?
Welcome to the Journey of "Solo Agers: Book I - Kakistocracy"
It all begins with an idea.
…It struck me deeply—not just as his son, but as someone facing a similar path. I am unmarried, without children, and the realization dawned that if the roles were reversed, I might navigate my later years without the support system he had. This wasn't just about my father or me; it was about the millions of people in America aging into "solo ager" status. Who will stand with them? Who will ensure they're not invisible?