Please note: The giveaway mentioned in this post is closed. Most of you probably know by now that I have recently published the second book in my racing series. Georgie’s Redemption sounds like it’s all about Georgie Darcy, but in reality, the book shows how Will and Liz handle her teenage rebellion and the family … Continue reading Austen Authors November 13, 2017: A New Book and A Giveaway
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Writer’s Journal: Benefits of working for yourself
Welcome back to Austen Promises and the Writer's Journal! ~~~***~~~ As a full-time writer, I work for myself. This means that I set my own schedule, I decide when and where I work, how hard I work, how much I produce, and everything else that comes along with working/having a job. I’m the boss. Wait … Continue reading Writer’s Journal: Benefits of working for yourself
Writer’s Journal: Spring 2019 Goals Update
Welcome back to Austen Promises and the Writer's Journal! ~~~***~~~ We have finally reached the end of the first quarter of 2019. The sun is finally shining after two or three days of cloudy, cold, and rainy weather. I can’t tell you how much I need that sunshine at this point. Anyway, I thought this … Continue reading Writer’s Journal: Spring 2019 Goals Update
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
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 May 29, 2017: News, a New Book, and Another Giveaway
Please note: The giveaway mentioned in this post has ended! Now that my creativity is flowing again, I’m happily writing up a storm! I have been crating the dogs, and have moved my office upstairs. We still have a few remaining issues, and times when Jasper wants out but is not allowed, but for the … Continue reading Austen Authors May 29, 2017: News, a New Book, and Another Giveaway
Austen Authors April 3, 2017: Pride & Prejudice & Racecars
Well, I have done it. It was a total accident, but I have written a stock car racing story featuring Darcy and Lizzy. Since I don’t have the right to use the NASCAR name, the book will just be about a generic stock car racing series. I will have to make it part of the … Continue reading Austen Authors April 3, 2017: Pride & Prejudice & Racecars
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
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
Austen Authors October 17, 2016: A New Novella and a Giveaway
Please note that the giveaway mentioned in the title and body of this post is closed. I’m so excited to announce that I have a new novella coming out in a week or so! I’m always excited about new ones, of course, but I’m particularly happy with this one because it’s my first as a … Continue reading Austen Authors October 17, 2016: A New Novella and a Giveaway