Welcome back to Austen Promises and the Writer's Journal! ~~~***~~~ If you’re a regular follower of my blog, you know this past Monday, August 12th, was my five-year anniversary as a published author. On that day in 2014, I Promise To … went out into the world, my very first book baby. I wrote a … Continue reading Writers Journal: Anniversaries and Looking Back
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Mondays with Austen: A Five-Year Celebration
Disclaimer: This is one of the posts with links that cost you nothing but that may lead to me receiving a small payment. 🙂 Today, August 12, 2019, marks the fifth anniversary of the publication of my very first book, I Promise To …. I never imagined, when I pushed the “publish” button way back … Continue reading Mondays with Austen: A Five-Year Celebration
Friday’s Race to the Weekend: Post #22/Chapter 12
Welcome back to Austen Promises! Last week, Will and Liz got some good news. This week, they face some drama. Pull those belts down one more time; this is going to be a bumpy ride! Rather than continue to add links to each previous post in this story, I have made a master list of … Continue reading Friday’s Race to the Weekend: Post #22/Chapter 12
Writer’s Journal: Book Hangovers
Welcome back to Austen Promises and the Writer's Journal! ~~~***~~~ Do you know what a “book hangover” is? I’m guessing you do, since you’re probably either a reader or a writer if you’re reading my journal. For those of you who maybe don’t know, a book hangover is that tired dragginess one gets from staying … Continue reading Writer’s Journal: Book Hangovers
Austen Authors October 15, 2018: Darcy’s eavesdropping, and I’m giving books away!
Please note: The giveaway mentioned in this post has ended! It’s that time again … I have completed another novel. 🙂 This one is called Darcy Overhears. It is 43,038 words and 216 printed pages of awesomeness, if I do say so myself. <3 ~~~***~~~ This story began as a tiny “what if.” What if … Continue reading Austen Authors October 15, 2018: Darcy’s eavesdropping, and I’m giving books away!
Friday’s Race to the Weekend: Post #21/Chapter 11
Welcome back to Austen Promises! I have good news! I've gotten stuck on the Thursday story and have instead pounded out the words to this one. I wrote 2 1/2 chapters this week, so I've decided to give you entire chapters, at least for a while. This story is turning out to be longer than … Continue reading Friday’s Race to the Weekend: Post #21/Chapter 11
Thursday’s 300: Darcy’s Predicament, excerpt 9
Welcome back to Austen Promises! Today's post is a few hundred words from the end of chapter seven. Darcy and Elizabeth have ventured to Mr. Bennet's book room and had a talk with him. 🙂 At this point, I'm halfway through Chapter 8 and stuck. I've spent the last few days writing the race story. … Continue reading Thursday’s 300: Darcy’s Predicament, excerpt 9
Writers Journal: Are you being too hard on yourself?
Welcome back to Austen Promises and the Writer's Journal! This week's post is one where I talk about my faith, so if that offends you, stop reading now. ~~~***~~~ I’ve been told for years by many people that I’m too hard on myself. Maybe I am, I don’t know. I probably am. I have pretty … Continue reading Writers Journal: Are you being too hard on yourself?
Friday’s Race to the Weekend: Post #20
Welcome back to Austen Promises! Here is the end of Chapter 10. 🙂 This post is a long one! Enjoy! Rather than continue to add links to each previous post in this story, I have made a master list of them. If you're new to Race Book 3, as it is currently being referred to, … Continue reading Friday’s Race to the Weekend: Post #20
Thursday’s 300: Darcy’s Predicament, excerpt 9
Welcome back to Austen Promises! Today's post is a few hundred words from chapter seven. Darcy and Bingley are visiting Longbourn, and he and Elizabeth are discussing a conversation she had with her father. 🙂 Did you know that for a monthly pledge of as little as $1 at Patreon, you can have early access to … Continue reading Thursday’s 300: Darcy’s Predicament, excerpt 9