Welcome back to Austen Promises and the Writer's Journal! ~~~***~~~ I’m sure I’ve mentioned my home office once or twice, but I thought it might be nice to give you some idea of what the room looks like. 🙂 I live in a house that was built in 1910. The floors are, by and large, … Continue reading Writer’s Journal: My writing space
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Writer’s Journal: Multiple Streams of Income
Welcome back to Austen Promises and the Writer's Journal! ~~~***~~~ When I went full time as a writer, one of the pieces of advice I heard was to have multiple streams of income. At first, I wasn’t sure what was meant by that, but as I listened and observed more, I began to understand. Everything … Continue reading Writer’s Journal: Multiple Streams of Income
Austen Authors June 26, 2017: Furniture in the Regency
As I contemplated my post for this month, I was a bit perplexed about what my topic should be. I have no release, so a new book and a giveaway were out, and I had nothing come to mind that I was currently experiencing that I could easily relate to Jane Austen and her life. … Continue reading Austen Authors June 26, 2017: Furniture in the Regency
Writer’s Journal: Conferences
Welcome back to Austen Promises and the Writer's Journal! ~~~***~~~ I have never been to a conference before. At least, not that I can recall at this point. eyes dart back and forth as brain digs through files Nope, can’t remember ever going to one. LOL That is going to change this year, in a … Continue reading Writer’s Journal: Conferences
Austen Authors February 6, 2017: A New Routine
In Leenie’s recent post, she wrote about getting organized. It was fabulous, as I always expect from Leenie. She is a very organized and focused person, and I greatly admire that about her. My own post is going to be about routine. I have learned in the last six months that I must have a … Continue reading Austen Authors February 6, 2017: A New Routine
Writer’s Journal: When you make a mistake and can’t fix it
Welcome back to Austen Promises and the Writer's Journal! ~~~***~~~ I have been known to make mistakes in my life. Lots of them. It could be said, and probably has in some circles, that if something can be screwed up, I can do it. Matter of fact, I have said that of myself, though I … Continue reading Writer’s Journal: When you make a mistake and can’t fix it
Austen Authors January 9, 2017: New Year, New Book, New Giveaway
Please note that the giveaway mentioned in this post is closed. January is always a fun month. Well, when I was teaching, it was fun for a day or two and then school started again and the snow started falling and things got ugly. 😉 Now, however, I am a writer, and I can look … Continue reading Austen Authors January 9, 2017: New Year, New Book, New Giveaway
Friday’s Race to the Weekend: Post #6
Welcome back to Austen Promises! Today's post will end Chapter 2 and begin Chapter 3. It's a little over 1,000 words, a nice, long post. I confess I'm rather excited to be able to write again. <3 For those who missed the first post, you can find it here. The second post is here. Post … Continue reading Friday’s Race to the Weekend: Post #6
Writer’s Journal: Are you afraid of success?
Welcome back to Austen Promises and the Writer's Journal! ~~~***~~~ As most of my readers know by now, I have spent a few weeks paralyzed and unable to write anything beyond the occasional blog post. I knew most of my issue was fear: fear of not making enough this month to cover the bills, fear … Continue reading Writer’s Journal: Are you afraid of success?
Writer’s Journal: When you don’t write enough
Welcome back to Austen Promises and the Writer's Journal! ~~~***~~~ I have once again found myself in the position where I have not written enough. Thankfully, this time I can say that I have written, almost every day. It’s just not been enough. If you watched my Burton’s Babes Facebook live video this past Friday, … Continue reading Writer’s Journal: When you don’t write enough