Stumbling Into Joy

by Kate Hopper

Taking stock after a midlife medical crisis inspires a woman to fulfill her lifelong dream of learning to play the electric bass. Her quest to understand the instrument’s appeal leads her to the pioneering women of Fanny, and to some realizations about herself. TRUE STORY is a publication of the Creative Nonfiction Foundation, which inspires and supports writers of true stories. Under the direction of Lee Gutkind, the foundation provides publishing venues for a diverse range of creative nonfiction writing and writers; serves as a strong advocate for the genre, helping define the ethics and parameters of the field; and aims to broaden the genre’s impact not only in the publishing world but also in the arts, humanities, and sciences. For more

40 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 20, 2019

About the author

Kate Hopper is the author of Ready for Air: A Journey Through Premature Motherhood and Use Your Words: A Writing Guide for Mothers, and co-author of Silent Running: One Family's Journey to the Finish Line with Autism. Kate holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of Minnesota and has been the recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship, two Minnesota State Arts Board Grants, and a Sustainable Arts Grant. Her writing has appeared in a number of journals, including Brevity, Los Angeles Review of Books, The New York Times online and Poets & Writers. She is an editor and writing coach and teaches writing online, at the Loft Literary Center, and in Ashland University's MFA Program. For more information about Kate’s writing, visit her website, www.katehopper.com.