This November I will be writing the first 50,000 words of The Madness of Mr. Darcy, a book I've been aching to write all year long. It will be a reimagination, like my previous books, but this one takes place in 1832. 20 years ago things went terribly wrong when Mr. Darcy failed to find Lydia and Mr. Wickham, and the subsequent loss of Elizabeth Bennet for his wife was only the first in a series of disappointments and tragedies that seem to plague his existence. Miserable and desperate, he is persuaded by his cousins to accept the help of Sir Frederick Wilson , the owner and manager of Ramsey House, a private mental institution. Mr. Darcy enters Sir Frederick's care thinking all hope for his life is lost, but it is at Ramsey House that he finds his future. I'm so excited! Wish me luck!
I'm impressed with the amount of words you intend to write and I am already liking the outline you have presented
ReplyDeleteThanks! Check back for more info and to track how it's going!
DeleteI wish you all the best in writing your new novel, Alexa. The premise is interesting but I hope your Mr Darcy is not going cuckoo, just depressed.
ReplyDeleteThanks! No, Mr. Darcy will be z very gignified melancholic. No hysterics, I promise.
DeleteGreat!! I look forward to your new job, Alexa. I like the idea of the reimagination. You have put the honey in our lips :P
ReplyDeleteMy best wishes y Be lucky in your adventure.
Thank you! I hope the story goes down on paper as good as it sounds in my head!
DeleteGood luck! It sounds unlike any other Austenesque novel I've read so far, so you have me intrigued!
ReplyDeleteGreat! I might post some excerpts, so check back if you want to learn more about the story.
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