Publishing / Author Services / Women's Culture & Advocacy
Left Biotech at 62 to Write Fiction. Haven't Looked Back. | Author of 7 Books | Founder at CroneHub.org | Convener, Crone Authors Together
Stella Fosse is a prolific author, writing coach, and cultural advocate who reinvented herself at 68, publishing her debut novel after a 35-year career in biotechnology. She has authored seven published books spanning paranormal romance, erotic fiction, essay collections, and comprehensive craft guides for mid-life and older writers. As founder of CroneHub.org and convener of Crone Authors Together, Stella has built a vibrant community celebrating women past midlife who refuse stereotypes and continue creating culture. Her work challenges ageism and gendered expectations while centering sexuality, creativity, and agency for mature women. Stella has a wide media presence with more than twenty podcast appearances as well as numerous guest videos and blogs. She is well established on Substack, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.
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Co-founded and launched CroneHub.org as a curated index (not algorithm-driven) showcasing vibrant culture created by women past midlife, featuring books, movies, podcasts, and resources that center lived experience over stereotypes.
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I write, edit, publish and market books for and about women past midlife. Titles include: The Erotic Pandemic Ball - Linked stories of women's love lives in a senior community in 2020. Brilliant Charming Bastard - Three women scientists in their sixties discover they are dating the same lying dilettante, who is stealing their ideas for his invention. Smart revenge ensues. Rock On: Power, Sex and Money after Sixty - Collected essays on the unexpected joy of life after 60. Aphrodite's Pen: The Power of Writing Erotica after Midlife - Writing craft for older women Write & Sell a Well-Seasoned Romance - From premise to market for Romance tales with older protagonists The Sword of Vivienne - An immortal medieval swordswoman fights for womankind Vampires of a Certain Age - A medieval healer eventually runs a Chicagoland blood bank
Crone Authors Together (Grandmother Collective)
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Convenes and facilitates Crone Authors Together (CAT), an online forum for older women authors to share knowledge, support peer work, and build community around creative practice at midlife and beyond.
2017 to present
Published seven books spanning paranormal romance, erotic fiction, essay collections, and craft guides for mid-life writers. Teaches writing workshops, maintains a blog at stellafosse.com, and writes the Creative Crones column on Substack.
1982 to 2012
Spent 35 years in biotechnology, including work writing FDA submissions and regulatory documentation, before pivoting to fiction writing at age 62.
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