Mr. Darcy and the Insult October 16, 1811 The bon ton, it was not. Fitzwilliam Darcy was accustomed to being noticed, but not openly stared at. He sipped idly of his drink whenever some bold local appeared set to approach him, and gazed apathetically out at the uncivilized melee when he was left alone. One of …
I love this month’s theme! I think it’s a great way to celebrate an author whose best-loved novel hinges on a deplorable first date. Would Elizabeth have been quite so up in arms against Mr Darcy if he hadn’t insulted her on day one? I’m probably biased here, but I can’t help thinking that …
Yes, I have a new book in the works! I’m really excited about the plot twist because it’s breaking new ground in the world of Pride & Prejudice variations (and least as far as I know – I can’t keep track of all of the ones out there any more). But since it’s different, I’m also nervous …
I didn’t intend to go hunting for Longbourn, but I like to have a mental image of a setting when I write. So when I started on Alone with Mr. Darcy, I wanted to find a picture of the road to Longbourn Darcy and Elizabeth would be walking along. Of course, it had to be the real road, so …
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