Welcome back to Austen Promises! I have finished this story. At the moment, it is just under novella-length at 18,000+ words, but it needs heavy edits. Sometimes, that means more words get added, though sometimes not. We shall see. LOL I have set the release date for this book as July 16, 2020. I'll share … Continue reading Thursday’s 300: A MUCH Later Meeting, Part 16
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Thursday’s 300: A MUCH Later Meeting, Part 15
Welcome back to Austen Promises! I had to take a blog/social media vacation last week. I wanted to at least share the next episode of this story, but couldn't do it. I also wanted to share a longer episode, because last Thursday was that day I don't celebrate anymore. (I'm still 20, by the way. … Continue reading Thursday’s 300: A MUCH Later Meeting, Part 15
Purple Things I Love: Purple Curtains
Welcome back to Austen Promises! Here’s a link to last week’s post, in case you missed it. 🙂 Today’s purple post is brought to you by the following excerpt from Lilacs & Lavender, which was my second published book. ~~~***~~~ Gracechurch Street London, Mid-March Elizabeth was to travel first to London, where she and her … Continue reading Purple Things I Love: Purple Curtains
Mondays with Austen: Jane Austen Costumes
Welcome back to Austen Promises! Maybe I should have waited this post until October, to be honest. However, for those who go all out on Halloween costumes, it’s sometimes nice to find the one you want in plenty of time to either save up money to buy it or buy the materials and do the … Continue reading Mondays with Austen: Jane Austen Costumes
Thursday’s 300: A MUCH Later Meeting, Part 14
Welcome back to Austen Promises! Here's the next installment in my little story. Not much really happens, I don't think ... Charlotte tries to flirt a bit is all. LOL You'll find the first post here. Post two is here. Post three is here. Post four is here. Post five is here. Post six is … Continue reading Thursday’s 300: A MUCH Later Meeting, Part 14
Purple Things I Love: Purple Tuxedoes
Welcome back to Austen Promises! Here’s a link to last week’s post, in case you missed it. 🙂 Today’s purple thing was inspired by the following excerpt from Matches Made at Netherfield, in which I wondered if Darcy would ever consider wearing a purple tux to a ball. ~~~***~~~ The night of the ball finally … Continue reading Purple Things I Love: Purple Tuxedoes
Austen Authors April 27, 2020: A New Book and a Giveaway
Please note: The giveaway mentioned in this post has closed. I’m sure most of you know already that Darcy’s Uneasy Betrothal went live last Monday. It was a fun one to write, this book, though I had to consciously turn off the voices in my head that wanted me to rush to finish it. … Continue reading Austen Authors April 27, 2020: A New Book and a Giveaway
News and Updates: Saturday, May 30, 2020
Welcome to (or back to) Austen Promises! Below are my news and updates for this week. Enjoy! ~~~***~~~ How are things? This is another week with not a lot of writing news to share. I wrote more this week than last. My word count was over 2,000, though I don’t have a specific number. It’s … Continue reading News and Updates: Saturday, May 30, 2020
Thursday’s 300: A MUCH Later Meeting, Part 13
Welcome back to Austen Promises! This is the last bit I have written, so I'll need to make this a priority this week! More of Charlotte today, and I kind of cut it off in the middle of a conversation. Sorry about that! This has not been proofread. I apologize for any mistakes. You'll find … Continue reading Thursday’s 300: A MUCH Later Meeting, Part 13
Thursday’s 300: A MUCH Later Meeting, Part 12
Welcome back to Austen Promises! Today, Darcy meets Charlotte Collins. I added a sentence to last week's final paragraph, so I have copied the entire paragraph here. (This means you read the first couple sentences last week.) This has not been proofread. I apologize for any mistakes. I can't wait to read your responses to … Continue reading Thursday’s 300: A MUCH Later Meeting, Part 12