Archive for December, 2008

Old movies: From where most of my inspiration springs

December 24, 2008

Gotta love an old movie. It’s true, they just don’t make them like they used to.
I went out the Borders yesterday (very early), avec coupon, to find something to buy at 40% off. Mysteriously, all the “good” DVD box sets that I have keeping my eye on were not on the shelves (like [...]

In which Teresa writes a Christmas story

December 24, 2008

I have always wanted to write one but never had a good enough idea. Then, one night I was thinking about P&P2 and Bingley and that scene in the Lambton Inn and thinking about the line “we have not met since the 26th of November… etc.
Now, we all know how wishy-washy Bingley can be, [...]

Happy Holiday… and all that

December 23, 2008

I’m still here! Been busy job hunting. Waiting on news for a “big” new job. Am frustrated!
And you know what they say about idle hands… So, I have been “working” though not in an “employed” kind of way. I’ll be posting a new story over at DWG sometime tonight. [...]

I thought of a great post about “Miss Austen Regrets…”

December 10, 2008

But I just don’t feel like blogging today. I am having one of my anxiety days where all I want to do is play solitaire, listen to Mahler, and eat ice cream sandwiches.

Beta? Anyone?

December 8, 2008

Well, it’s about time, I hear you all say.
This would be a beta request for a P&P Christmas story I want to post at DWG in a few weeks. At this point I’m still putting the finishing touches on it, but will have it ready to look at by Friday.
If you are at all [...]

In which Teresa AF actually does have that coronary

December 4, 2008

Colleen McCullough has written a new book:  The Independence of Miss Mary Bennet.  After reading the description and excerpt at Amazon, I think I’m also going to need a stiff drink.
From Publishers Weekly…

Resistance is futile?

December 1, 2008

I have this irresistible urge to write Harry Potter fan fiction.
I will try my best not to succumb.
Read Beetle the Bard?  That would be: no.