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Re: Lady Bertram's Cup of Tea - One Shot - September Short Story - 5 years ago
Loved it!by Marci - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: a good cuppa - 5 years ago
Post it anyway! I know I wrote "one post story" - but it's not hard and fast! We'd love to read whatever you write!by Marci - Tea Room
September Short Story Topic - 5 years ago
The challenge is on! If you are game, try your hand at writing a one post story using the following sentence to start it. She believed that the answer to everything was in a good cup of tea. It doesn't matter which of Jane Austen's novels you use or which character is your focus. Just start it with this sentence! Want to try a modern setting? Bring it on! Want to mix it with a fairy tale? Be ouby Marci - Tea Room
Re: Monthly or Quarterly Topic - 5 years ago
Would you be in charge of a post for November?by Marci - Tea Room
Re: Monthly or Quarterly Topic - 5 years ago
Great! I'll start a post/topic in September. LizzyS - would you be in charge of a post for October?by Marci - Tea Room
Monthly or Quarterly Topic - 5 years ago
Who would be interested in a monthly/quarterly topic to post short stories about? For example. We would post the new topic/idea/first sentence, any rules (ex: you must use the following as the first or last sentence of your story....) here in the Tea Room. Then people could post their stories on the board? Sound good to anyone? I would be more than willing to facilitate it unless someone else waby Marci - Tea Room
Five Little Ducks - Part Two (Complete) - 5 years ago
Summary: Mrs. Fanny Bennet attempts to adjust to a new chapter of her life as she learns to let her daughters go. Author's Note: This story is complete and will be posted in 2 posts. Chapter Four – Two Little Ducks Two little ducks went swimming one day, Over the hills and far away. Mother duck said, "quack, quack, quack, quack," And only one little ducks came back. The house is quite, eveby Marci - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Five Little Ducks - Part One - 5 years ago
Summary: Mrs. Fanny Bennet attempts to adjust to a new chapter of her life as she learns to let her daughters go. Author's Note: This story is complete and will be posted in 2 posts. Chapter One – Five Little Ducks Five little ducks went swimming one day, over the hills and far away. Mother duck said, "Quack, quack, quack, quack," and only four little ducks came back. “Hill! Oh Hill! We shallby Marci - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: The Curse Chapter 26 - 6 years ago
This is such a good story! So glad to see another chapter! Now, I'll have to go back to checking everyday! Thanks Autumn!by Marci - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Story Ideas - 6 years ago
How would I go about creating a blog for it? I would want it to be set up somewhat like this one...Any ideas?by Marci - Tea Room
Story Ideas - 6 years ago
Hey guys! I don't know if some of you are like me, but you a lot of story ideas with really no intention of ever writing them. Is there a thread or website where you can post them for other to people to take and run with them?by Marci - Tea Room
Re: British Naval History Reccommendations - 7 years ago
Thanks Jean! I will look into it!by Marci - Tea Room
Re: British Naval History Reccommendations - 7 years ago
Thanks! I'll start there!by Marci - Tea Room
British Naval History Reccommendations - 7 years ago
Hi guys! I am writing a story about a Navy Captain during the American Revolution. However, as an American, I know that I have a very…skewed view of the events. Is there a good (or a few good) books that anyone can recommend from a British viewpoint on the war? Maybe even a few websites (besides the British Library's website) that anyone over seas can recommend?by Marci - Tea Room
Re: Ignorance and Irony - Epilogue - 7 years ago
Sure. I have no problem with that!by Marci - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Posting Length Preferrence - 7 years ago
Thanks for the feedback! I appreciate it!by Marci - Tea Room
Posting Length Preferrence - 7 years ago
I know that many people like long posts. However, I was wondering what the majority of people preferred length of a post to be? I know that the longest post you can make (in a single post) is 24 pages with 12 point font of Times New Roman. However, how many of you prefer to have an entire chapter posted (even if it takes 2 posts) vs. just one long 24 page post? Or maybe you prefer shorter posts?by Marci - Tea Room
Re: Question - 7 years ago
I apologize for the confusion. There was a huge mixup: I mentioned in a later line that the next time James saw Thomas, he would have to clarify. However, I never wrote that scene: I felt it was enough to simply mention he would have to discuss it with him. I apologize for the mixup!by Marci - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: The Secret Life of Caroline Bingley - Part One Chapt 1- 3 - 7 years ago
This is a wonderful story! I've always had a love/hate relationship with Caroline. I think she can be such a versatile character: you can either make her less likeable than the original or explain her actions and make her more likeable. Thank you for writing this one. I will be eagerly waiting for the next installment!by Marci - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Love's Adagio: Chapter 5 Part 2 - 7 years ago
Oh my. *Sigh*. I love this story! It was a rough morning for me and I needed this! Thank you so much for this lovely story!by Marci - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Ignorance and Irony - Epilogue - 7 years ago
Author’s Note: Big final shout out to Betsy and Roxey who both helped me so much with this story. Full disclosure: you may not like the ending. I am sorry in advance! I hope you have enjoyed this story! It is somewhat bittersweet to be posting the very last post. I guess I might have to write another one soon! EPILOGUE Pemberley, 1815 “Your Grace?” “Yes, Jones?” the Duke asked distractedly asby Marci - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Beta help - 7 years ago
Thank you so much! I'll take you up on your offer! My email is mlr3541@gmail.com. If you could email me, that way I can give you a heads up on the story line, I would appreciate it! As I said before. It is written, but I am cleaning it up between now and the end of August. We can discuss particulars there. (I don't want to give away anything on the story...)by Marci - Tea Room
Re: buttering a blueberry muffin? - 7 years ago
Oh goodness! We're aren't! I'm American and never thought about that! Sorry!by Marci - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Hopefully some clarification... - 7 years ago
Sorry! It really didn't even occur to me until someone mentioned it as an option a while ago.by Marci - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Beta help - 7 years ago
Hey guys! Life has gotten hectic (and joyous) for my betas. I have another story, I would like someone to look over and they can't help me. I'm doing at least two more edits, myself, in the next month, and would love to send it to two people willing to go through it for me. All I need is someone to point out the errors. I look at each chapter so many times that I start to miss things - I might nby Marci - Tea Room
Re: Hopefully some clarification... - 7 years ago
Sorry about the italics (and any other issues). I posted it really quick and didn't edit it.by Marci - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: buttering a blueberry muffin? - 7 years ago
Not a mistake. I grew up with buttering hot muffins from the oven. You slice it open, put some butter in there (like a roll), and let it melt through. Yummy goodness! I don't actually know if they do it in England, but I took a little artist license.by Marci - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Hopefully some clarification... - 7 years ago
To be honest: I am a little surprised by some of the comments. So maybe I should clarify my thinking and why I chose to write the ending (and possibly prepare you for the epilogue) the way I did. I do not want any of you to think that I chose the ending (and even parts of the epilogue) because it was the easy way out or that Elizabeth and Darcy did not think through their decision. First, let meby Marci - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Re: Ignorance and Irony - Chapter 11 (Part 2) - 7 years ago
To be honest: I never really considered hyphenating the names. I wanted Darcy to have just one more chance to...overcome his pride and find that it isn't in his name but rather his character. After all, Elizabeth's initial rejection, albeit based on bad information, was still at the very core about his character.by Marci - Derbyshire Writers' Guild
Ignorance and Irony - Chapter 11 (Part 2) - 7 years ago
Author’s Note: Thank you so much, Betsy and Roxey. I could not have written this without you two! I know I said this was the final chapter of this story – however, I could not fit the epilogue into two posts with the Chapter 11. You’ll see it posted in a few days. Thank you to everyone for your kind words! I truly appreciated the support! Once again, I am sorry for any errors I may have missed!by Marci - Derbyshire Writers' Guild