Welcome to (or back to) Austen Promises! Below are my news and updates for this week. Enjoy! ~~~***~~~ I’ve lost count of the weeks now. I hope you’re doing well, however long it’s been! I’ve written 6,410 words this week on the new, as-yet-untitled story. It currently has more than 9,000 words and about three … Continue reading News and Updates: Saturday, May 9, 2020
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Austen Authors March 30, 2020: A new book is on the way!
I was happy to realize this past weekend that I am three or four writing days away from finishing another book. I think I’ll have a party when this one is complete (though it will be an admittedly small party, just me and my dog, given This Current Crisis). <3 The reason I’m … Continue reading Austen Authors March 30, 2020: A new book is on the way!
News and Updates: Saturday, April 25, 2020
Welcome to (or back to) Austen Promises! Below are my news and updates for this week. Enjoy! ~~~***~~~ How many weeks has it been now? Five? Six? I’m not sure what day it is, let alone what month at this point. You? In writing news this week, I have written somewhere around 2,500 words on … Continue reading News and Updates: Saturday, April 25, 2020
News and Updates: Saturday, March 28, 2020
Welcome to (or back to) Austen Promises! Below are my news and updates for this week. Enjoy! ~~~***~~~ I hope you all are doing well! I haven’t heard from some folks who almost always reply; please do let me know how you are. And, I’m always available if you need to vent for a bit. … Continue reading News and Updates: Saturday, March 28, 2020
Purple Things I Love: Neckties
Welcome back to Austen Promises! Here’s a link to last week’s post, in case you missed it. 🙂 Clicking on some of the links will take you to Amazon. I am an Amazon affiliate and while clicking the links won't cost you anything, it might give me a small payment. These links are clearly marked. … Continue reading Purple Things I Love: Neckties
News and Updates: Saturday, March 14, 2020
Welcome to (or back to) Austen Promises! Below are my news and updates for this week. Enjoy! ~~~***~~~ The sun is in my eyes! That’s a good problem to have! #HappyAlmostSpring <3 I had another reasonably productive week! I wrote 2,033 words last Saturday and 5,298 words this week (in the last three days). I … Continue reading News and Updates: Saturday, March 14, 2020
News and Updates: Saturday, March 7, 2020
Welcome to (or back to) Austen Promises! Below are my news and updates for this week. Enjoy! ~~~***~~~ The countdown to Spring is on … woohoo!! <3 In writing news, I have written well over 4,000 words this week on my Patreon-exclusive story. I’ve about reached the halfway point, I think. I’m particularly proud of … Continue reading News and Updates: Saturday, March 7, 2020
Austen Authors August 19, 2019: Racing to a Finish, and a Giveaway
PLEASE NOTE: The giveaway mentioned in this post has closed. I was super excited a couple days ago to finish a book. The third book in my racecars series just kind of poured out of me. Since that’s my favorite way for stories to happen, I was elated, and when I finished, I was so … Continue reading Austen Authors August 19, 2019: Racing to a Finish, and a Giveaway
Austen Authors June 24, 2019: A Tale of a WIP
I’m hard at work on a new story. This one has taken me a while to figure out, and I thought I’d share with you its tale. The new story has had a couple of names in its short existence. At first, it was “What Mrs. Bennet Heard.” That was a great title for the … Continue reading Austen Authors June 24, 2019: A Tale of a WIP
Writer’s Journal: Website Changes and What I Learned
Welcome back to Austen Promises and the Writer's Journal! ~~~***~~~ Just a week ago as I write this, I spent the day sitting under the teaching of Jane Friedman. For those who don’t know her, Jane is an expert in the business of writing, and she spoke to us about our author platforms. One of … Continue reading Writer’s Journal: Website Changes and What I Learned