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From Social Worker to Fiction Author in Retirement - It's never too late

From Social Worker to Fiction Author in Retirement - It's never too late

Update: 2025-06-13
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After taking early retirement, my guest in this episode, Julie Conrad decided to pull out an old manuscript she started over 30 years ago. This one step put her on the path to fulfilling her dream of becoming a published author. She has now written 7 books and her latest, To Everything There is a Season, although fiction, will resonate with many women 50+.

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Meet Julie Conrad

Julie Conrad lives in Cheshire, UK. When she isn't writing novels, she enjoys painting with acrylics and is a member of the Altrincham Society of Artists. A retired social worker and Regulatory Inspector, BA (Hons) Social Science degree and a BA(Regulation and Inspection), Julie was also a Practice Teacher in the training of student Social Workers. Julie has featured in the Manchester Evening news and Wigan Observer, and has been interviewed a number of times on local radio station, Radio Alty. Julie loves nature and supports animal charities, RSPCA, PETA and other grass root charities, and believes in kindness to all.

At the beginning of lockdown 2019, I decided to complete and publish a manuscript I had written in 1990, which I did, entitled High Places. What began as a one off project became so absorbing I have self published six novels whilst my seventh novel, To Everything There is a Season is published by Round fire, Collective Ink.

Website: Home - Julie Conrad Author

Book Link: https://www.collectiveinkbooks.com/roundfire-books/our-books/to-everything-there-is-season-novel

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From Social Worker to Fiction Author in Retirement - It's never too late

From Social Worker to Fiction Author in Retirement - It's never too late

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