Debbie Weiss’ first book, Available As Is: A Midlife Widow’s Search for Love will be published by She Writes Press in September 2022. She turned to writing after her partner of 32 years died of cancer in 2013, and she found herself alone for the first time at age 50. Her essays have been published in The New York Times’ “Modern Love” column, HuffPost, Woman’s Day, Good Housekeeping, Elle Decor, and Reader’s Digest. To learn more, check out her website or follow her on Facebook or Twitter.