Welcome back to Austen Promises! Today's post is another scene that I cut from a story. It's another vignette, but it's a longish one - about 950 words. Did you know that for a monthly pledge of as little as $1 at Patreon, you can have early access to all my blog posts, including my … Continue reading Thursday’s 300: The Gentlemen Visit Longbourn
Elizabeth Bennet
Thursday’s 300: Breakfast at Netherfield
Welcome back to Austen Promises! Today's post is a scene that was cut from another story. I got stuck with the story and decided to go a different direction. It's another vignette, but it's a longish one. Did you know that for a monthly pledge of as little as $1 at Patreon, you can have … Continue reading Thursday’s 300: Breakfast at Netherfield
Thursday’s 300: An Argument Avoided
Welcome back to Austen Promises! Today's post is a vignette of about 908 words. I hope you enjoy it. 🙂 Did you know that for a monthly pledge of as little as $1 at Patreon, you can have early access to all my blog posts, including my Thursday ones? Patrons also get a free copy … Continue reading Thursday’s 300: An Argument Avoided
Purple Things I Love: Purple Houses
Welcome back to Austen Promises! Here’s a link to the last post, in case you missed it. 🙂 Today’s purple post is brought to you by the following excerpt from Merry Christmas, Mr. Darcy! ~~~***~~~ Elizabeth slowly raised her eyes, stopping at his cravat. Her blush had not ceased to plague her, not even after … Continue reading Purple Things I Love: Purple Houses
Austen Authors July 20, 2020: A Very Different New Book, and a Giveaway
Please note: The giveaway mentioned in this post is closed. I finally have another release! With the advent of COVID and the stay at home orders, I had begun three stories and then got to the point that I was unable to write at all. The lady who runs the bakery found this out and … Continue reading Austen Authors July 20, 2020: A Very Different New Book, and a Giveaway
News and Updates: Saturday, August 22, 2020
Welcome to (or back to) Austen Promises! Below are my news and updates for this week. Enjoy! ~~~***~~~ After a few days of wonderfully comfortable weather, NE Ohio is back to hot and a bit humid. What’s it like where you are? In writing news, Bits of Ribbon and Lace has been reformatted, recovered, and … Continue reading News and Updates: Saturday, August 22, 2020
Purple Things I Love: Purple Place Settings
Welcome back to Austen Promises! Here’s a link to the last post, in case you missed it. 🙂 Today’s purple post is brought to you by the following excerpt from The Essence of Love. ~~~***~~~ Darcy smiled as he, too, turned his attention to the ladies. He greeted his hostess and his sister’s friend, then … Continue reading Purple Things I Love: Purple Place Settings
Austen Authors June 22, 2020: Comparing Regency Tea Time to Victorian
If you follow my blog, you know that I began what was intended to be a short story in which Darcy and Lizzy don’t meet until they’re in their 50’s. The story has grown out of the short story category and into the novelette one. By the time it’s finished, it may end up being … Continue reading Austen Authors June 22, 2020: Comparing Regency Tea Time to Victorian
News and Updates: Saturday, August 15, 2020
 Welcome to (or back to) Austen Promises! Below are my news and updates for this week. Enjoy! ~~~***~~~ How’s it going? Is it hot where you are? We’ve had some hot, humid weather here this past week, though not as bad as it was a couple weeks ago. It’s supposed to be cooler at … Continue reading News and Updates: Saturday, August 15, 2020
Thursday’s 300: Elizabeth’s Lazy Day
Welcome back to Austen Promises! Today's post is a vignette of about 755 words. For the most of the next several weeks, that's what I'll have for you. I may need to take some weeks off. It will depend on the week and what else is happening in my life. Did you know that for … Continue reading Thursday’s 300: Elizabeth’s Lazy Day