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The Germ of a Novel
If you have seen the ’95 version of Persuasion with Amanda Root and Ciaran Hinds, this spot will look familiar. In the movie we see Captain Wentworth sitting on that very bench outside the pump-room in Bath before he rises to speak … Continue reading
Shall We Dance?
I admit it; I watch Dancing With the Stars every week. It’s not just for the sake of seeing people dance, for I usually ignore the numbers done by all professionals. I think what intrigues me most is the magic of the non-dancing “stars” (a term interpreted very … Continue reading
Darling Exiles
In her present exile from good society, and distance from everything that had been wont to interest her, a letter from one belonging to the set where her heart lived, written with affection, and some degree of elegance, was thoroughly … Continue reading
The Villains We Love to Hate
When I decided to write a sequel to Pride and Prejudice, what I most looked forward to was reveling in the happiness of Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy. That was before it dawned on me that I couldn’t make a novel out of 300 pages … Continue reading
Writing Right
She told the story however with great spirit among her friends; for she had a lively, playful disposition, which delighted in any thing ridiculous. (Pride and Prejudice, chapter 3) Story telling is an art, but it is also a … Continue reading
Make Haste!
John Thorpe was soon with them, and his voice was with them yet sooner, for on the stairs he was calling out to Miss Morland to be quick. “Make haste! Make haste!” as he threw open the door – “Put … Continue reading
Mr. Collins’s Demise
Mrs. Bennet was really in a most pitiable state. … The sight of Miss Lucas was odious to her. As her successor in that house, she regarded her with jealous abhorrence. Whenever Charlotte came to see them, she concluded her to … Continue reading
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