Hot Flashes & Fiction

Author: Darling Izzy

Hot Flashes & Fiction is part diary, part daydream. Im Darling Izzy, and at 40, I decided to call myself a writer around the same time that menopause came knocking. So yeah timing. This podcast is me figuring out what that looks like, one sweaty, creative step at a time. Each week, you get two short episodes: Hot Flash Tuesdays: Honest confessions about aging, grief, and the emotional chaos of a middle aged woman. Fiction Fridays: I read original short stories Ive written. These are fun and filled with creative weirdness based on my own messy life. It's a way for me to heal through the hard stuff, with made-up characters for the plot twists. If you're navigating a midlife crisis, craving creativity, or just need to hear someone out, this podcast is for you.
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Language: en

Genres: Drama, Fiction

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I Finished the Damn Script! (After My Cats Attacked Me)
Tuesday, 27 May, 2025

You ever try to be productive while bleeding from cat bites and spiraling at the airport? Because same!In this week’s Hot Flash Tuesday, I take you through the absolute chaos of trying to get to Texas for my nephew’s birthday, only to end up in the ER after being attacked by both of my cats. Yes. Both.Somehow, in the middle of all that mess, I finished the script I’ve been working on for over a year. The script is done! And it still doesn’t feel real!This episode is about grief, missed flights, creative burnout, and what it really takes to finish something when your life feels like a literal crime scene. If you're in your 40s, chasing a dream, or just trying to keep your pets from losing their minds, this one's for you.And next week? I’ll tell you how I changed the ending of the script… without telling my co-writer. Pray for me.