Please note: The giveaway mentioned in this post is closed. I’m happy to announce that I (finally) have Darcy’s Surprise Betrothal completed! By the time this post goes live, the book should be available for purchase. 🙂 This book is kind of a new start for me. Last year, I published seven books, five of … Continue reading Austen Authors April 2, 2018: A New Title, a New Cover Style, and a Giveaway
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Friday’s Race to the Weekend: Post #16
Welcome back to Austen Promises! Here is the beginning of Chapter 8. I kind of cut us off in the middle of a conversation, but it was right in the middle of the chapter, and I'm trying to keep these posts at around 1,000 words each. For those who missed the first post, you can … Continue reading Friday’s Race to the Weekend: Post #16
Thursday’s 300: Darcy’s Predicament (New title for What Mrs. Bennet Heard)
Welcome back to Austen Promises! Today's post goes along with the last one, which can be found here. We are still at Netherfield, and Darcy is all tied in knots over Elizabeth and must make a decision. There is a bit that happens between the last post and this one that I don't show you … Continue reading Thursday’s 300: Darcy’s Predicament (New title for What Mrs. Bennet Heard)
Austen Authors March 5, 2018: If Jane Austen were on Facebook
I am between releases and as often happens, had no idea what to write about for the blog today. As I was drifting off to sleep one night, I remembered a fun graphic organizer I had seen when I was teaching, on a site called Freeology. The result is below. It was meant to be … Continue reading Austen Authors March 5, 2018: If Jane Austen were on Facebook
Writer’s Journal: Audio and Visual Media Influences
Welcome back to Austen Promises and the Writer's Journal! I need to warn you that this is one of those posts I have mentioned before that has affiliate links in it. Clicking them costs you nothing, but may earn me a small payment. 🙂 This was supposed to have been published yesterday, but apparently, I … Continue reading Writer’s Journal: Audio and Visual Media Influences
Austen Authors February 5, 2018: Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gold Mine Owner
Please note: The giveaway mentioned in this post is closed. You probably remember that last month in my post, I compared Regency England with the American Old West. At the time, I told you that my book wasn’t quite ready to put out into the world. In the intervening weeks, it became ready, and Darcy’s … Continue reading Austen Authors February 5, 2018: Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gold Mine Owner
Friday’s Race to the Weekend: Post #15
Welcome back to Austen Promises! Here is the end of Chapter 7. The mystery of what was in Liz's letter is solved, though the sender remains a mystery. I have to do something to keep you coming back, and I know you enjoy speculating. 😉 I repeated part of last week's final paragraph, because I … Continue reading Friday’s Race to the Weekend: Post #15
Thursday’s 300: Untitled New Story
Welcome back to Austen Promises! Today's post is another scene I wrote to go with the ones I gave you the last two weeks. I think it will go ahead of the scene with Mrs. Bennet, but I can't be 100% certain. I also think this is not going to be the first scene in … Continue reading Thursday’s 300: Untitled New Story
Austen Authors January 8, 2018: Comparing Regency England and the American Old West
I am currently in the midst of editing my NaNo story, which is set in the American West in 1878. It won’t be ready to publish for another week or so, and I didn’t realize how close my posting date here was, so my excerpt and giveaway will have to wait until February. 🙂 However, … Continue reading Austen Authors January 8, 2018: Comparing Regency England and the American Old West
Friday’s Race to the Weekend: Post #14
Welcome back to Austen Promises! Here is the beginning of Chapter 7. It ends at a bit of a cliffie. Sorry about that! 😀 For those who missed the first post, you can find it here. The second post is here. Post #3 is here. Post 4 is here. Post #5 is here. Post #6 … Continue reading Friday’s Race to the Weekend: Post #14