Samantha Hastings's Blog, page 9
February 5, 2021
Austentines Pick-Up Lines
Don't try in vain to repress your ardent feelings. Express them with these hilarious Austen inspired pick-up lines. Use the empty template to create and share your own favorite pick-up line or tell us in the comments. Or if you have a fun story about a pick-up line, we want to hear!
#Austentines #JaneAusten #YoungAdultBook #YAContemporary #YARomCom #YoungAdult #HistoricalYA #YAHistorical #Bookish #BookLover #AuthorsOfIG #BookNerd #Bookworm #Austentacious #BookParty #MrDarcy #MrDarcyForever #BookLove #AuthorLife #WritersCommunity #IdRatherBeReading #ReadingIsMagic #ForTheLoveOfBooks #BookwormsUnite #Readaholic #BooksILove #BooksConnectUs #BookstagramMadeMeDoIt
February 4, 2021
Austentines Gift Guide
Don't give your Valentine a lock of your hair or a prepared Mr. Collins compliment! We've got you covered this Austentines with the perfect gifts:
@jennieke_cohen recommends a Pomegranate Kiss Lotion Stick.
@watchprernawrite enjoys a Jane Austen Coloring Book.
@suzannepark digs a Magnetic Poetry Set.
@laura_namey suggests a Jane Austen Mug.
@jfkillsdarlings devours Moonstruck Cupid Collection Chocolates.
@SamanthaHastingsAuthor loves Jane Austen Socks.
@smith.tiana loves this candle that smells just like Mr. Darcy.
Check out the full list at http://tianasmith.com/austentines
#Austentines #Valentines #GiftGuide #AuthorLife #AuthorRecommendations #Austentines #JaneAusten #BookLover #AuthorsOfIG #BookNerd #Bookworm #Austentacious #BookParty #MrDarcy #MrDarcyForever #BookLove #AuthorLife #WritersCommunity #ReadAllTheBooks #ReadingClassics #ReadersOfInstagram #AmReading #Readaholic #BooksILove #YABookstagrammer #BooksConnectUs #BookstagramMadeMeDoIt #CozyReading #BookishGlee
February 3, 2021
Get Sorted into your Jane Austen house!
Are you a Northanger Abbey, Pemberley, Mansfield Park, or Donwell Abbey? Read through the House descriptions and tell us in the comments!
#Austentines #JaneAusten #YoungAdultBook #YAContemporary #YARomCom #YoungAdult #HistoricalYA #YAHistorical #Bookish #BookLover #AuthorsOfIG #BookNerd #Bookworm #Austentacious #BookParty #Emma #PrideAndPrejudice #MansfieldPark #NorthangerAbbey #MrDarcy #MrDarcyForever
February 2, 2021
Multiple Winners Giveaway!
Ready for a #Giveaway on INSTAGRAM?!
Well, we are AND we have multiple prizes and winners!
The Grand Prize winner will receive a copy of all 7 of our books AND this gorgeous pink silk Regency spencer designed and created by @jfkillsdarlings!!!!
Two second place prize winners will snag an EMMA keychain from @litjoycrate.
~Comment with your favorite Valentine’s Day treat
~Follow all seven of our Instagram accounts. You can click on our books in the photo or use these handy links:
@suzannepark
@laura_namey
@jennieke_cohen
@jfkillsdarlings
@SamanthaHastingsAuthor
@smith.tiana
@watchprernawrite
U.S. Only. Ends midnight PST, February 6th.
*The Regency spencer is a 37 inch chest. Made of iridescent silk dupioni. Dress and chemisette not included.
#Austentines #JaneAusten #YoungAdultBook #YAContemporary #YARomCom #YoungAdult #HistoricalYA #YAHistorical #Bookish #BookLover #AuthorsOfIG #BookNerd #Bookworm #Austentacious #BookParty #IdRatherBeReading #ReadingIsMagic #ForTheLoveOfBooks #BookwormsUnite #Readaholic #BooksILove #YABookstagrammer #BooksConnectUs #BookstagramMadeMeDoIt #CozyReading #BookishGlee #AuthorsOfInsta #AmReading #Bookish
February 1, 2021
One True Pairing!
That’s right, Austentines begins today on Instagram and we couldn’t be more excited! One great thing about Jane Austen novels and Valentine’s Day is that they’re a perfect pairing. Swipe to see our book recommendations if, like us, you’re craving something Austenesque in your life right now. Then share your OTP (one true pairing 😉) in the comments and follow our accounts so that you don't miss a thing:
@SamanthaHastingsAuthor
@smith.tiana
@watchprernawrite
@suzannepark
@laura_namey
@jennieke_cohen
@jfkillsdarlings
#Austentines #JaneAusten #YoungAdultBook #YAContemporary #YARomCom #YoungAdult #HistoricalYA #YAHistorical #Bookish #BookLover #AuthorsOfIG #BookNerd #Bookworm #Austentacious #BookParty #MrDarcy #MrDarcyForever #BookLove #AuthorLife #WritersCommunity #ReadAllTheBooks #ReadingClassics #ReadersOfInstagram #AmReading #BookDragon #IdRatherBeReading #ReadingIsMagic #ForTheLoveOfBooks #BookwormsUnite #Readaholic
January 29, 2021
Austentines! A celebration of Romance
February 1-7th, 2021, celebrate all things Jane Austen and romance with 7 Young Adult Authors on Instagram! It will be better than a wet Mr. Darcy getting out of the lake.
#Austentines #JaneAusten #Bookish #BookLover #AuthorsOfIG #BookNerd #Bookworm #Austentacious #BookParty #Emma #PrideAndPrejudice #MansfieldPark #NorthangerAbbey #LadySusan #SenseAndSensibility #MrDarcy #MrDarcyForever #BookLove
November 30, 2020
Christmas #Giveaways
November 16, 2020
Book and Dress Giveaway!
A book AND dress #giveaway on Instagram❤️❤️❤️ from my dear friend Jacqueline Firkins.
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to receive an authentic 1860s style dress! And A ROYAL CHRISTMAS QUANDARY ❤️❤️❤️
November 3, 2020
November Newsletter!
In case you missed my November newsletter. Here's a link: https://mailchi.mp/a64927653f23/november-newsletter
I'm so excited to share in my newsletter that A ROYAL CHRISTMAS QUANDARY is a Whitney Award nominee. Learn more here.
November 1, 2020
National Novel Writing Month: NANOWRIMO
November is NANOWRIMO, National Novel Writing Month! Writers try to reach 50,000 words in their novel in just one month. I’ve done NANOWRIMO twice and I’ve reached my word count both times.
Here’s some tips to help:
Don’t edit.If you don’t know what to write, skip to a scene that you do.Don’t try to get it perfect. Try to get words down. Set a specific daily word count and don’t stop writing each day until you reach it. Don’t give up
