Episode 370: Learning to Fly and Writing Fiction: Lifelong Dreams No Longer Delayed, with Mary Carroll Moore

Today’s guest, Mary Carroll Moore is a multi-talented, Amazon-bestselling author. Mary's journey is nothing short of remarkable as she has worn many hats throughout her life, from being a chef and cooking-school owner to a celebrated cookbook author and syndicated columnist for the Los Angeles Times. 

Following a breast cancer diagnosis at age 50, Mary made a transformative decision to pursue her lifelong dream of writing fiction. She went back to school and got her Master’s of Fine Arts in Creative Writing  from Goddard College and published her first novel at age 55. And her book was nominated for a PEN/Faulkner award!

In this episode, Mary shares:

• the inspiration behind her latest book
• her transition from a successful and lucrative food journalism career to writing fiction
• how her cancer diagnosis gave her the courage to follow a long-desired dream 

To hear how Mary is embracing this second half of life is awe-inspiring, as she talks about her latest pursuit of yet another lifelong dream—learning to fly! 

Tune in to this episode to discover more about Mary's incredible journey and the important message she models to no longer delay your dreams!

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Website: https://www.marycarrollmoore.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marycarrollmoore 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marycarrollmoore/ 

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