Welcome back to Austen Promises and the Writer's Journal! Saw this statement at a fan fiction site last week. It was part of a book description. “This is a short novel of 75,000 words.” I thought, “What the heck?” Immediately, I went to my friends and said, “Please explain to me how 75,000 words is … Continue reading Writer’s Journal: Novel Lengths
Month: June 2017
Inspirational Tuesday: Believe you can
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Writer’s Journal: Making Memes
Welcome back to Austen Promises and the Writer's Journal! I sometimes feel like I spend half my days making memes. In case you didn’t know, a meme is one of those cute pictures with a saying or other information on it that you see on Facebook and Twitter and Instagram. Why do I make so … Continue reading Writer’s Journal: Making Memes
News and Updates: Author Alley, Shaker Heights, Ohio, 7/1/17
Hello readers! I wanted to share some news with you! I, along with a bunch of other North East Ohio authors, will be attending Author Alley, held during the Larchmere Festival in Shaker Heights, Ohio on July 1st. I would love to see some of you there, if you live close enough to make the … Continue reading News and Updates: Author Alley, Shaker Heights, Ohio, 7/1/17
Inspirational Tuesday: A good laugh…
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Writer’s Journal: Choices
Welcome back to Austen Promises and the Writer's Journal! As a writer, and one who has chosen writing as her career, I have found that there are times when I must make choices that I do not want to make. These choices are about many things, prices for my books, plots, titles, marketing choices, etc. … Continue reading Writer’s Journal: Choices
Inspirational Tuesday: Pessimism leads to weakness…
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Writer’s Journal: Balance
Welcome back to Austen Promises and the Writer's Journal! Balancing work and home duties is never easy for anyone. I have worked from home for more than seven years now, first as a teacher in an online school, then as a full-time teacher and part-time writer, and now as a full-time writer. I had lots … Continue reading Writer’s Journal: Balance
Inspirational Tuesday: God never made a promise
Welcome back to Austen Promises! I have been giving much thought and consideration into how I want to use my blog and what I wish to share on it. I have tried many things in the past, but always got bogged down and then gave them up. I have done very well with Thursday's 300, … Continue reading Inspirational Tuesday: God never made a promise
Darcy’s Wife Search
His life is peaceful, if lonely. Hers is anything but. Will the chaos of her family keep them apart? When Fitzwilliam Darcy meets Elizabeth Bennet in Hyde Park, he is intrigued. While she is not the classic English beauty he is used to seeing, he is drawn to her sparkling personality, not to mention her … Continue reading Darcy’s Wife Search