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The release date for Mrs. Collins’ Lover is quickly approaching and with that comes promotion dates. This is my first time doing a blog tour and I am excited. Come visit with me on the dates listed below. (I will add links as they become available.) Wednesday, July 31 Austen Authors Friday, August 9 BabblingsContinue reading “Blog Tour Info”

What is the best and worst thing you can do right before you release a new book? Why go to a master class on editing, of course. As I sat there, one week before the final draft needed to be uploaded, every possible thing that did not align with the instructor’s suggestions ran through myContinue reading “Publishing Prep”

I haven’t really talked about my life and upbringing too much, but I think I need to touch on it as I approach the release of my next book. Ooh, that sounds kinda ominous. Let me try again. My father was the lay speaker in our church when I was growing up and he headedContinue reading “So What’s Next?”

As this is the first month of a new year and I have been debating making changes in my life for a few months, I finally put some new routines into place this week. (I know most people do this January 1st, but as I noted last month, I’m a bit behind.) The first routineContinue reading “I Was Late to Work Today (AKA Lessons Learned While Getting a Bird Out of the House)”

I don’t know when it started really. Perhaps it was Mom, but I don’t remember it being setting in stone. No, it was probably me. At some point in time, I looked at my holiday calendar, pointed a finger at Black Friday and the Saturday following Thanksgiving, and said “There, that is when we willContinue reading “The Holidays Are a Week Ahead of Me”

I have been writing for over ten years, the last six years with a goal to publish; and self-publishing the last three years. Since I first began attending writing conventions, shows, and master classes, I have heard that I need to blog, but I fought against it. “What do I have to say that anyoneContinue reading “To Blog Or Not To Blog, That Is the Question! (AKA Becoming an Author)”

The Kindle version can now be ordered on Pre-Sale, to be delivered on Friday, September 15! Just in time for the weekend!

Many of you are already aware that I am working on another Pride and Prejudice variation. It appears this will be a novella, but that might change. At this point, you can read the first eight chapters on either beyondausten.com or austenunderground.com. I should be ready to publish by the beginning of August. Watch forContinue reading “A Beneficial, If Unwilling, Compromise”

Hey everyone, I’m sorry I didn’t post this sooner, but I had a computer glitch. Georgiana Darcy was reviewed on Austenesque Reviews. Here is the link. There was a giveaway and we had two winners, Vesper and Daniela. Congratulations to you both!