As I’m sure everyone knows, November in the USA means Thanksgiving. The holiday is only one day, and it’s nearer to the end of the month, but some of us, myself included, like to spend the entire month reflecting on what we are thankful for. Jane Austen, in Pride and Prejudice, used the word “thank,” … Continue reading Austen Authors November 9, 2020: Thankfulness
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News and Updates: Saturday, October 24, 2020
Welcome to (or back to) Austen Promises! Below are my news and updates for this week. Enjoy! In writing news, I’m happy as a clam to be able to tell you that I wrote two days in a row this week! Wednesday’s word count was in the double digits (just 24 words), but Thursday’s was … Continue reading News and Updates: Saturday, October 24, 2020
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Thursday’s 300: Darcy Comforts Elizabeth
Welcome back to Austen Promises! Today's vignette is one I wrote for a story I abandoned. It's about 500 words. Darcy and Elizabeth are courting and have been out for a ride in a curricle. Did you know that for a monthly pledge of as little as $1 at Patreon, you can have early access … Continue reading Thursday’s 300: Darcy Comforts Elizabeth
Thursday’s 300: The Gentlemen Visit Longbourn
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
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
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
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