Meet Kathryn Colas, author of How to Survive Menopause Without Losing your Mind

This week, I’d like to introduce you to Kathryn Colas, author of How to survive menopause without losing your mind, a topic very close to my heart after running the Hysterectomy Association for 22 years. Kathryn is the founder and chief executive of the women’s advice and support service Simply Hormones, her aim is to empower women with better information and influence policy and practices to improve their daily lives. What is one thing people wouldn’t usually know about you? I left school at 16 as a junior stenographer What did your best review say about your work? Kathryn’s book is so engaging, it draws you in. How did you choose a title for your book? It was the first title I thought of because of the ‘madness’ that I felt going through menopause. I worked with others to look at other titles but we always came back to the original. Have you ever written naked? Hahaha! Do my pj’s qualify? Swimming costume by the pool? In bed with my laptop? Do you have any hints or tips for aspiring writers? If you don’t know what to write about but have an urge to write, find an independent publisher who can guide you. I knew what I wanted to write about and I had to be ruthless when editing as I do tend to diversify and run off in a different direction. How do you remain sane whilst writing? With difficulty! Ask my husband and family. After the final edit right on the deadline and when the book went off for printing, I felt as if I’d been ...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - Category: OBGYN Authors: Tags: Thursday Throng Writing menopause self help books Source Type: news