Welcome back to Austen Promises and the Writer's Journal! ~~~***~~~ One of the things writers seem to be kind of famous for is going out places to write. Lots of my fellow writers go to Starbuck’s, Panera’s, or some other coffee shop/café kind of place to spend a couple hours writing. One of my favorite … Continue reading Writer’s Journal: Writing Out
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Writers Journal: Anniversaries and Looking Back
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
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