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Re: PerfectLizzy® Meets Her Match - 9 years ago
Boo! A very unhappy pairing -- but so amusing for April Fool's Day. Thank you for sharing.by Kathy - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
A Million Smiles - 9 years ago
DNA: Not feeling well, and the cold medicine is definitely making me tired, so I'll keep this brief. The challenge: Father/Son. Enjoy! A Million Smiles Charles Bingley stood in the graveyard of St. Mary’s, his hands thrust deep in the pockets of his greatcoat, and stared down at the inscription on the stone before him. He had remained there in the blustery winds for some time, his coat whippingby Kathy - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Fyi: globophobia - 9 years ago
Thank you for the tip! I've been able to conquer it mostly through rebt -- I still have heightened anxiety in situations where balloons are present, but I can actually be at my kids' birthday parties now without going into full-blown panic attacks. I've always seen the absurdity in it, though, from an outside perspective. Most people at least can see some rational basis for fear of a needle, wheby Kathy - Tea Room
Fyi: globophobia - 9 years ago
Thought I'd just pop this in here in response to a question on Emma's New Year: Fear of balloons is a real thing, as phobias go. It's referred to as "globophobia" and is an irrational fear of balloons or the sounds of balloons popping. One of its most well known sufferers is allegedly Oprah Winfrey (article). The only reason I know about it is I have this problem. Hence, I get to poke fun at itby Kathy - Tea Room
Emma's New Year - 9 years ago
Blurb: Emma Woodhouse attends a party and finds an opportunity for love in the new year. DNA: Sorry for the lateness. We’re short staffed at work (anyone know a good news designer looking for a job at a great location in the midwest US?) and my writing time just sort of evaporated. And this turned out longer than I thought. Still, better late than never. This week, my challenge was “Balloons.” Asby Kathy - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Mrs.. Bennet is Dead - Charlotte's Gambit - 9 years ago
Very sensible of Charlotte! I particularly liked the proposal scene, as it was so very pragmatic, a hallmark of her character, but the interation later between Elizabeth Darcy and Charlotte was also telling. Well done, and thanks for sharing!by Kathy - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
P&P TV - 9 years ago
Author’s Note (DNA): Blueberries, blueberries, blueberries. I knew there would be something! Thanks for the correction; clearly I'm rustier than I thought. And thank you for the lovely comments! Now, on to some absurdity...This week’s challenge was to write an Austen-based daytime show. It was, indeed, a challenge, as I’ve never watched such shows, but I dutifully did my research. All I can say isby Kathy - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
It really has been too long since I've done this... - 9 years ago
Blurb: Elizabeth discusses Mr.Darcy's insult with her mother. A short story.by Kathy - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Mother and Daughter - 9 years ago
Author’s Note (DNA): Hello! It has been quite a long time, but with the dearth of stories on the board lately I thought this might be a good time to pop in again. I’ve been sidelined a bit these past few years by births, deaths, job loss, poverty, writer’s block, and other such amusements, and have simply not had much in the way of a desire to sit myself down and write for a while. So in order toby Kathy - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Another JA opportunity in the Madison, Wis., area - 9 years ago
If you're in the Madison area, or within a decent drive of it, I just wanted to let you know that the UW-Madison department of English just published information on the upcoming 3rd Mendota Seminar on Jane Austen (here). My husband has already promised to take off work to watch the kids so I can go. As a side note, the American Players' Theatre in nearby Spring Green is performing an adaptationby Kathy - Tea Room
A lovely story - 9 years ago
Peter, I have just read through your story, and it has been a delight! The turns of the plot are so logical and smooth and the characterizations very fairly consistent with Ms. Austen's that it was a joy to contemplate as an alternate storyline. I especially liked your Mr. Darcy's apology for the insult at the Assembly in Meryton. It was possibly the most satisfying apology I've read yet; it wasby Kathy - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Evokes the era or our concept of the era? - 10 years ago
It's a very interesting point, and I honestly do think that, especially as regards Sharpe vs. Aubrey, the latter is preferred as more realistic to its period. But, man, do I enjoy a good Sharpe novel. My point is that we cannot be completely honest unless we admit that, having not lived in the time period in question, we can only write, if we wish, to our concept of the period and its attributesby Kathy - Tea Room
Re: Bingley and his 5 sisters (and cousin) - 10 years ago
Given that the original report was suggested by Lady Lucas: Quotepride and prejudice Lady Lucas quieted her fears a little by starting the idea of his being gone to London only to get a large party for the ball; and a report soon followed that Mr. Bingley was to bring twelve ladies and seven gentlemen with him to the assembly. ...We should probably assume, with JA's usual sideways wit, she's suggby Kathy - Tea Room
Re: Stranger than Fiction. - 10 years ago
I think that's the first story I've read from Mr. Collins' perspective, and it was quite successful. Very enjoyable. Thank you!by Kathy - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
What we do for shoes... - 10 years ago
I hadn't realized what pattens looked like before. I always read it and imagined full-on overshoe clogs, because I thought they were the equivalent of our rubber overshoe; I didn't realize they were like the old roller skates you strapped to your shoes. I can imagine one of the reasons that it was annoying in Bath was their use on the cobbled and sett-paved streets. Bath wasn't as fashionable asby Kathy - Tea Room
I was so worried from your subject... - 10 years ago
...that you were going to tell us he was left shark. That's really fun! Congratualtions!by Kathy - Tea Room
Excellently done - 10 years ago
Brilliant! QuoteMr. Collins had never seen a dinner plate addressed with such condescension or graciousness. I don't think I've laughed quite so much at a death before. Which is...I'm actually not sure how I feel about that. This was absolutely lovely and sweet and filled with beautiful bits of writing that made it a treat to read. Thank you for the Christmas gift!by Kathy - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Ditto on the pigs - 13 years ago
My favorite Wodehouse books tend to be of the Bertie Wooster variety. I would have to agree with Margaret D — my favorite was The Code of the Woosters, as well. The only problem I have is I can only usually read a book every so often; too many at once and it gets overwhelming, like watching an 8-hour marathon of half-hour sitcoms. The Blandings Castle were very fun, although I don't think I everby Kathy - JAFF Library
Sounds really good. - 14 years ago
I have a friend who loves this particular type of book, so I'll have to recommend it to her. The process is usually that a book gets recommended from her to my husband to me, so perhaps in about a month I'll be able to let you know how I liked it.by Kathy - JAFF Library
Re: Shades of Grey (continued spoiler) - 14 years ago
I read on the author's website that the Badly Drawn Map is a real map, namely, the Mappa Mundi that is on display in - I think - Hereford. Dang. that's annoying. I totally thought it was the board game Risk.by Kathy - JAFF Library
Re: The Last Dragonslayer - 14 years ago
I'm really looking forward to getting this one. It's not available yet in the US although Fforde's twitter said it's been sold to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt here, so at some point... I'm so impatient I might have a friend ship one over from the UK.by Kathy - JAFF Library
Re: Shades of Grey - 14 years ago
I absolutely loved SoG, as did my husband. We loaned it to several friends, as well. I do think SoG was a quick read -- I think I got through it in only a few hours. Not an easy read, but quick. I simply couldn't put it down. Fforde has an incredible way of leading you from one thought to the next without taking a breath. By the time you've gone halfway through the novel, you realize you haven'tby Kathy - JAFF Library
Re: I don't know - 14 years ago
Yeah, pretty much everything in Fforde's oeuvre has some sort of sci-fi/fantasy-ish elements in it. Even the Nursery Crime Division books are fairly off the wall. I think, if I had to give him a genre, it would be "Weird"... which is probably why I like his work so much! I'd love the copy, but I've already got twoby Kathy - JAFF Library
The new one? - 14 years ago
I saw he had one coming out, but that it was only available in Europe.by Kathy - JAFF Library
Re: Your favourite Valancourt moments (Udolpho, SPOILERS) - 14 years ago
This is what I get for reading the posts in chronological order from the earliest. I think I would have to agree with you on the Poem in the Stone thing. It's supremely ridiculous. However, I have to say that I also just got a kick every time Radcliffe described how he would moon about after Emily, sighing and leaning out of windows and such. I pretty much picture Valancourt as the effeminate sonby Kathy - JAFF Library
Re: The Dreadful Black --- (Udolpho, SPOILERS) - 14 years ago
QuoteValencourt had fallen for the NIgerian Bank Scam Ok, just about busted a gut on that one. He was a perfect idiot, wasn't he?by Kathy - JAFF Library
Re: The Dreadful Black --- (Udolpho, SPOILERS) - 14 years ago
LOL. Actually, one of my co-workers and I were discussing this a week or so ago. I had lent her my copy of the book, and she had been appalled by the fact that she'd read all the way through the book for such a ridiculous tale. You can tell why JA made fun of it in NA. I can't even imagine the confession that led to such a penance that was so specific as to demand that kind of display instead ofby Kathy - JAFF Library
Ginormous - 16 years ago
Actually, the word was just added this past year to MW: New words 2007 (IMHO, thank heavens the OED is still holding out. Yes, I use the word frequently, but it seems too new and colloquial for me to be in a dictionary.)by Kathy - Tea Room
Re: Smart move. - 16 years ago
Excellent. Works lovely, btw. Thanks for all the hard work! (Redesigns are so much fun, aren't they?)by Kathy - Tea Room
Smart move. - 16 years ago
Aha. Got it. Is that an admin privilege or some button I haven't found yet? *so many buttons*by Kathy - Tea Room