The Shady Side
Cyndi StuartReal life. Raw stories. Deep psychology. Unforgettable characters. Welcome to The Shady Side, where every person carries a chapter and true stories become unforgettable fiction. Follow the real-life moments inspiring my six-book novel series.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Daily |
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| Issues | 218 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | 4 days ago |
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Playing Hooky
The best part of these three days happened very early this morning when my four-year-old grandson crawled into bed beside me, snuggled in as close as he possibly could, and whispered, “Can we play hooky again today, Mimi?”
Well, what was I...
The Secret I Carried Into Every Room
There is something about standing in your underwear that makes lying seem like an unnecessary amount of work, which I learned after years of owning women’s boutiques where a woman could walk through my front door carrying an expensive handb...
Confessions of a Pretty Girl
Before you read another damn word, find Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain” and turn it up loud enough to annoy somebody. I grew up watching Carly with that wild seventies hair, those famous lips, and that delicious look of a woman who knew exac...
Poor Me
I turn sixty-four on Saturday, and apparently my birthday gift to myself is getting pickier about the people who get a seat at my table.
Last night was my annual Libra birthday dinner—the kind of night I would normally leave work early for...
Officer, I Can Explain.
A few months ago, I wandered onto Substack looking for my tribe, which seemed innocent enough considering I had published my first novel at sixty, had another one underway, six more books sitting impatiently in draft, and enough stories fro...
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Built businesses. Dressed women. DESIGNED SPACES. Started WRITING at 60. Six novels later, I clearly don’t follow rules—or sensible timelines. \ud83c\udf38 THE SHADY SIDE — come for the poor judgment. Stay for the stories I was never supposed to tell.
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