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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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
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?
Writer’s Journal: Mid-year self-care update
Welcome back to Austen Promises and the Writer's Journal! This week's post is one with affiliate links, which means when you click I might get a small payment. ~~~***~~~ It’s been a long time since I have really sat down and evaluated my health. I have done so today, and I’m sad to say that … Continue reading Writer’s Journal: Mid-year self-care update
Writer’s Journal: Outdoor Writing Spaces
Welcome back to Austen Promises and the Writer's Journal! This week's post is one with affiliate links, which means when you click I might get a small payment. ~~~***~~~ Almost everyone who knows me knows how much I love summer. I love the heat, the long days, and the sunshine. I’m not much enamored of … Continue reading Writer’s Journal: Outdoor Writing Spaces
Writer’s Journal: Mid-year goals update
Welcome back to Austen Promises and the Writer's Journal! This week's post is one with affiliate links, which means when you click I might get a small payment. ~~~***~~~ This post will be the first Writer’s Journal post in July for this year, and that means half the year is gone. I’m not entirely sure … Continue reading Writer’s Journal: Mid-year goals update
Writer’s Journal: A new story organization method
Welcome back to Austen Promises and the Writer's Journal! This week's post was rather exciting for me to write, in large part because I love organizers and foldy things and planning things, especially when they're pretty! <3 ~~~***~~~ I’ve said before that I love planners. I love looking at them on Pinterest, as well as … Continue reading Writer’s Journal: A new story organization method
Writer’s Journal: Biting your tongue
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 where I discuss my faith. ~~~***~~~ Sometimes it seems like all I do is bite my tongue. Often, I bite it so hard it hurts! I bite my tongue when … Continue reading Writer’s Journal: Biting your tongue
Writer’s Journal: Snacking while you write
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 where I discuss my faith. ~~~***~~~ I have a serious conundrum. I love to eat. If you’ve ever seen a picture of me, this quickly becomes pretty obvious to you. … Continue reading Writer’s Journal: Snacking while you write
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