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Re: A Sensible New Year's Resolution - 6 years ago

What a sweet story! I love seeing how their love blossomed from deep friendship and support.
by Amy A-NW - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: The Assembly Ch 3 & Epilogue - 6 years ago

Very cute! Is it weird that I actually found Collins a bit charming in this story?
by Amy A-NW - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: The Assembly Ch 1 & 2 - 6 years ago

Pretty amazing - compressing P&P into a three day photo shoot! I lol'd when Darcy realized that he was to blame for Lizzy's lateness to the photo shoot.
by Amy A-NW - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Mods: Archiving request - 6 years ago

Hello, Whenever this story is archived, will you please include the short story that appears at the end with it? The two pieces are meant to stay together. The short story at the end might even be called an Epilogue, except that it takes place almost a century before! Thank you.
by Amy A-NW - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Love Across the Ages (ch. 5 of 5) - 6 years ago

Thank you, everyone, for your encouraging comments! And now, the finale* of my tale. * Well, not quite. I have a short Christmas outtake about Eliza and Fitz that will appear beneath this final chapter. Chapter 5 “You look phenomenal!” Janet told Beth as she descended the stairs of her sister’s home. Beth had to admit that she looked pretty good. As far as dressing up, she had only brought
by Amy A-NW - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Love Across the Ages (ch. 4 of 5) - 6 years ago

Chapter 4 “Please have a seat,” Will offered, and the woman took it. She seemed hesitant to speak, and Will wondered, despite his first and second impressions, whether she was there for legal advice. Hesitance wasn’t uncommon for people with legal issues, so he waited. Finally, she said, “I hear that congratulations are in order.” “For what?” “For your recent nuptials.” At his confused look
by Amy A-NW - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Love Across the Ages (ch. 3 of 5) - 6 years ago

Chapter 3 William Darcy poured himself into his current reading material on Thursday evening, hoping to finish as much as possible by the following day so that he could leave early for the Mass General Hospital benefit dinner. Although he was generally loath to attend any public functions, let alone a black-tie event, this one was important. Not because he was an MGH donor, although he was, albei
by Amy A-NW - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Love Across the Ages (ch. 2 of 5) - 6 years ago

Chapter 2 “What the hell?!” Beth began to close the door, but the man inserted his foot and prevented her from doing so. “Eliza, please,” he begged again, stepping inside and closing the door behind him. Oh no, he’s some sort of psycho! Beth thought. What was she supposed to do now? Her phone was in the kitchen. Could she run in time to get it before he grabbed her and did whatever sick thing w
by Amy A-NW - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Mods : Title edit requested - 6 years ago

I forgot to add that this is Chapter 1 of 5. Will you please add it? Thank you.
by Amy A-NW - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Love Across the Ages - 6 years ago

Blurb: In her parents' attic, and in the basement of a building he owns, Beth Bennet and Will Darcy make similar discoveries--and each one has an encounter with someone from the past. Set in both present-day and Progressive-era Boston. Chapter 1 Beth Bennet sighed as she entered her childhood home in Roxbury, Massachusetts, ready for another full day of cleaning and sorting. Today won’t be so
by Amy A-NW - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: Hunsford Tales. Queen of Hearts - 9 years ago

Giggle, snort!! A nightmare, indeed! Never thought it would be Collins I'd pity in the marriage bed!
by Amy A-NW - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: They Walked In The Aftermath [A Mansfield Park Ficlet] - 9 years ago

I did enjoy your story, very much. I think about how in the novel Tom used to buy Fanny little gifts when he went away. I think there was a part of him that was always rather fond of her, and I can see a more sober (in both senses of the word) Tom growing in his feelings for her.
by Amy A-NW - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: Hunsford Tales. Reminiscing - 9 years ago

Another good tale. This one is less amusing than the others, as you see Charlotte snuffing the small dreams of passion she might have to focus on being content with the choice she has made; and Collins, whose pomposity may be covering up a painful childhood, loneliness and his own inadequacy.
by Amy A-NW - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: Lofty Dreams. Ch. 22-23. Complete! - 9 years ago

Don't worry, I will post the sequel here once I have had a chance to revise it.
by Amy A-NW - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: Lofty Dreams. Ch. 22-23. Complete! - 9 years ago

Wow, thank you so much! I am very fond of Mr. and Mrs. B's story, too, so I am very glad you enjoyed it! I do have another P&P story here, The Maiden's Treasure--it's an alternate universe fantasy tale, in a more or less medieval setting.
by Amy A-NW - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Thank you, and answers to questions - 9 years ago

Thank you, everyone, for your comments! I am glad you enjoyed the story. In response to a couple of questions: 1) I did write a sequel back in 2009, thinking, as it seems that many of you did, that as recent high school graduates, they weren't going to get married and live happily ever after any time soon, and I wanted to know what was next. However, I'd have to revisit that story--of all the on
by Amy A-NW - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: The importance of Mr Bennet and Mr Collins.... - 9 years ago

On one reading of MP, I noticed how often Edmund is sarcastic and witty. Serious about his profession he may be, but he's hardly dour.
by Amy A-NW - Tea Room

Re: Walk With Me - Prologue + Chapter 1 - 9 years ago

I love the fact that Charlotte called Lizzy on being the one to never speak of Darcy but to criticize and censure!--as well as her wise questions about Wickham.
by Amy A-NW - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Lofty Dreams. Ch. 22-23. Complete! - 9 years ago

Chapter 22 On Saturday morning, I woke up thinking about what Janelle said. I wanted to find out first whether or not Will was responsible for Marcus Henderson taking on Dee's case. I decided to text him a message: "Thx for MH." I sent it, and waited to see how he would respond. I went to the laundromat that morning, and was almost done folding clothes at about noon when I heard my phone beep. I
by Amy A-NW - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: Lofty Dreams. Ch. 20-21 - 9 years ago

Well, Liz certainly thinks that's the case right now. But as we know, she's been wrong before...
by Amy A-NW - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: Lofty Dreams. Ch. 20-21 - 9 years ago

Good things are coming...
by Amy A-NW - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Lofty Dreams. Ch. 20-21 - 9 years ago

Chapter 20 Summer began, and for the first time all three Bennet girls were working. Janelle had started a job working at Target, in addition to taking the two make-up classes she needed. Dee got a city-funded summer job assisting in a Head Start program. I was working in the headquarters of Community Change of Meryton, a large nonprofit that offered a variety of different social services, such a
by Amy A-NW - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

MODS: Please include author's note for this chapter when archiving. - 9 years ago

Thank you!
by Amy A-NW - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Lofty Dreams. Ch. 18-19 (The Picnic) - 9 years ago

Author's Note: These two chapters incorporate the second short story I wrote from Will's POV. Jack and Jill is a social organization for children and teens founded by wealthy African-American mothers in the early part of the 20th century, at a time when black people were barred from participation in many similar organizations. Over the years, it developed a bit of a reputation for snobbery. Jack
by Amy A-NW - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: Lofty Dreams. Ch. 10-12 (Hunsford, pt. 1) - 9 years ago

Hi Lucy!!!
by Amy A-NW - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: Lofty Dreams. Ch. 16-17 - 9 years ago

It definitely helped the girls with their relationship! Now let's see what happens with Will... Thank you for commenting!
by Amy A-NW - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Lofty Dreams. Ch. 16-17 - 9 years ago

Chapter 16 My parents handled the news of my fight surprisingly well. Daddy seemed more sad than angry. "First Janelle, and now you. I thought I raised you better." I felt awful. "You did raise us well, Daddy. I think me and Janelle have both learned our lessons." Dee, of course, gave me a hard time. "I'm supposed to be the boy-crazy one, and I've never even been in a fight over a boy," she smi
by Amy A-NW - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: Lofty Dreams. Ch. 13-15 (Hunsford, pt. 2) - 9 years ago

Don't worry, you comment did make me smile!
by Amy A-NW - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Lofty Dreams. Ch. 13-15 (Hunsford, pt. 2) - 9 years ago

Author's Note: Because tomorrow is Easter, I am posting a day early. I hope that is okay! I will resume my regular posting schedule after this one. I would still love comments! Thank you! Chapter 13: Will and Liz's POVs (Liz) On Sunday morning as I walked downstairs to prepare for my run, I felt a sudden and familiar cramping in my abdomen. Shoot! I thought. It was a few days early and I had
by Amy A-NW - Derbyshire Writers' Guild

Re: Lofty Dreams. Ch. 10-12 (Hunsford, pt. 1) - 9 years ago

They will actually have a painful Hunsford experience. However, the lessons they've been taught in the LOFTY Dreams program will play a role in the resolution.
by Amy A-NW - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
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