It's kind of true, you do disappear off the planet if you are a middle-aged woman, but that has some advantages as well.
“In New York I was always so scared of saying that I wrote fiction. It just seemed like, 'Who am I to dare to do that thing here? The epicenter of publishing and writers?' I found all that very intimidating and avoided writing as a response.”
“I'm a happy camper because by doing this I have an opportunity to be on the cutting edge of research.”