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I am an award-winning, multi-published freelance writer based in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. I also handle writing and editing projects for clients. My goal is to strive for excellence in my writing; I'm a continuing student of the craft. Please have a look through the site and contact me if you have questions or, better yet, assignments.

My New Book is now Available!

Skinning the Cat: A Baby Boomer's Guide to the New Retiree Lifestyles, was released on September 23, 2006, and is now available for purchase:

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Contact: Joan Fitting Scott
817.923.2768 or 817.689.8910
Fax: 817.923.1740
joan@joanfittingscott.com

AWARD-WINNING WRITER PROVIDES NATION'S 78 MILLION BABY BOOMERS CUTTING-EDGE ADVICE IN LANDMARK NEW BOOK ON CRAFTING ACTIVIST RETIREMENT YEARS;
SKINNING THE CAT: A BABY BOOMER'S GUIDE TO THE NEW RETIREE LIFESTYLES REDEFINES TODAY'S RETIREES ' LIFESTYLES;
THEY WON'T DO IT LIKE DAD DID;

Starting in January of 2006, every eight seconds a North American boomer will reach his or her sixtieth birthday and contemplate the days ahead. That's eleven thousand people daily or four and a half million a year. What will these new 60 year-olds, the leading edge of a 78 million-member generation, do next? Will they pick up their golf clubs and head to the age-segregated links, as did Dad? Or choose a path more in keeping with the boomer character? After all, this is the generation of sex, drugs and marching in the streets.

Award-winning writer Joan Fitting Scott, who specializes in baby boomer issues, wanted to answer the question. Skinning the Cat:A Baby Boomer's Guide to the New Retiree Lifestyles is the result of her extensive research, including interviews with dozens of baby boomers. Scott offers a look at boomers' trailblazing idea of retirement. Her book provides cutting-edge options for life's second act, whether that means continuing full-time work, not working, working part-time or cyclically. Also covered are options like returning to school, philanthropy, travel and sabbaticals. Personal examples shed light on all these choices. The book also offers resources for making lifestyle decisions from among myriad choices.

Joan Fitting Scott is an award-winning, full-time freelance writer. She has written for numerous publications, including Senior News. She is a regular contributor to Senior Voice. Scott is energetic and articulate and is available for interviews, book talks and signings. Her book is available beginning in November 2006 at bbotw.com.

* See further resources below.

Skinning the Cat: Radio Interview Podcast
Listen to Joan discuss Skinning the Cat on Family Net Radio: podcast available here (recorded 11/1/2006).

* For further retirement options advice, have a look at Learning Later, Living Greater by Nancy Merz Nordstrom. For retirement coaching services, contact Jane Hardwick, Personal and Professional Coaching at janehardwick@airmail.net.