Re: Looking For A Story
I don't have a Tolerable Temptation Kathy T, but I am sure it was Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley. I wish it would have been Colonel Fitz, I always feel sorry for him being a second son and not having...
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That really does sound like rosemary's story. I don't recall that I read all of it, but the premise you described, Mr. Bennet dying, Mrs. Bennet being a piece of work, Wickham and Collins colluding,...
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Good Morning,No you are not mixed up, you have a great memory. That's it exactly you are spot on Mr. Gardner was indeed evil, he wanted the money I believe. Mrs. Gardner did seek refuge in Lambton...
View ArticlePride and Logic update
Wondering if there's an chance for an update on this great story by Candace?
View Articlebeta reader?
Hi folks--Is there anyone out there who might be willing to read over a revised version of the first 18 chapters of Tapestry of Lives for me? I'm trying to get the text in shape to publish with...
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I'd also be happy to help - correcting grammar/punctuation is my speciality ;) Email me at nicky-dot-gandhi-at-gmail-dot-com.
View ArticleSo I went down the rabbit hole (archive question)...
I was talking to Shem to a matter mostly unrelated, but it lead me to search for an old post I (or possibly someone else) might or might not have made on the DWG boards anytime between 2006 and 2012...
View ArticleI was thinking about this recently
I was thinking of Tanisha and her story in light of recent news, and thinking how difficult it must be to write fiction with a happy ending about a region currently undergoing such horrors.Tanisha, if...
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Thanks, guys. Really touched that you're asking about the story and my apologies for the delay. It's been a bit draining with all the newsflow and trying to determine what "facts" I'm keeping vs....
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Thanks a ton-- I really appreciate it. Lisa-- do you have an email address I should use? The file isn't too big (856kb) and in MSWord-- does that work?-Jean
View ArticleA Downton inspired thought/question
Right, so in Downton (as you are probably aware), everything was to be inherited by a distant cousin. I wondered about Mr Bennet possibly being this cousin.What I cant get my head around is how this...
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Mr. Bennet would be like the heir that got killed on the Titanic and Mr. Collins would be Matthew. The first heir was a cousin, not too distant. Then Matthew was the next.Do you think Mary would...
View ArticleRe: So I went down the rabbit hole (archive question)...
1) When we moved to dwiggie.com, we gave up our old message board at austen.com. I would assume that anything once posted there is now lost.2) You may "blame" our Queen Code Gerbil for the...
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The thing is, if Mr. Collins is Mr. Bennet's heir, then in the scenario you imagine, he would become heir presumptive to Downton, and we wouldn't want that, would we? Mr. Collins an earl! LOLPerhaps...
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I was thinking more along the lines of mr b being equivalent of Matthew. But the thought of mr Collins and Mary would be hilarious. But it would never happen :P
View ArticleRe: A Downton inspired thought/question
What if Mr B's inheritance rights for Downton are on his mother's side while he is related to the odious Collins on his father's side? Then, Collins wold not be in line for Downton.
View ArticleA possible plan...
I think that different sides of the family tree is probably the most likely scenario although you're right, mr Collins being a lord would be quite a twist. I can just imagine lady cat's reaction!!I...
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