I’m Sunny Chanel, the main character in Middle Ageish, Shirley’s novel. Fifty and dating. A lot. Did I have a choice? The woman invented me.
She dated. She wrote. She stuck me in the novel. She even broke my heart.

 There are writers who say their characters have a mind of their own. That the writer sits at the computer and the characters take over. That could be true. Lots of those meets in the novel were the real thing, but who can tell what’s true from truish? I’ve lost track myself. I’ll bet Shirley’s lost track too.

She carried a little notebook to meets, took notes in the toilet stall. Names. Dates. Details.

You wouldn’t believe how many guys I had to meet to keep the story moving forward. Take Bob, for instance. (I called them all Bob. So much less confusing than trying to remember names.) Nice guy, on time for our meet, balding. No big deal. Until he asked me if—no, I can’t tell you. I’m not supposed to blather. Besides, Shirley’s got excerpts here on the website, right on the top of the homepage. Look for the blue banner with me on the cover.

Not that I’d wear those shoes unless my date dropped me off in front of the restaurant.

Anyway, I’ll bet Shirley can’t remember one Bob from another.
But I can.

Check out my dates. Click Here.

You know how people talk about their lifestyle?

Well, I was at a point where there was little style and not much happening.

And then I began dating.