I recently read a little book called "Camp Austen" - a young-ish man goes to what's billed as a Jane Austen Summer Camp. It's amusing BUT one thing I noticed - he begins with discussing how, when he was a child, his family moved to England and he was reading her Juvenilia ... which, from his description, sounds like Jane Austen was writing basically fanfic. A lot of it was either based on or parodying 18th century gothics and sensational novels. I do love this idea.
Also, I'm currently reading Joanne M. Harris's Testament of Loki ... only about halfway through, but it's interesting (what happens after Asgard falls).
The Bronte sisters also had a Gothic world they played in before going "mainstream".
The Bronte sisters also had a Gothic world they played in before going "mainstream".
And it was basically Lord Nelson fanfic.
Also, Caterina Valente wrote a book about it: [link]
HAPPY PUB DAY YOU KNOW WHO
HAPPY PUB DAY YOU KNOW WHO
My copy doesn't get delivered until tomorrow, dang it. But still, YAY! Happy Riverland Day!!!
If one, say, asked a child by phone if they would like fast food (as one was getting it on the way home). And said child replied "sure". Would you expect the child to BE HOME when you arrived around a normal dinnertime?
I have not yet decided if it is worth the belly ache to eat double McD fries.
I have Riverland in my hands! Figuratively speaking, of course, or typing would be tougher. Not sure when I can dig in, because brain. But I have it!
I haven't read it yet, but I sent a copy to my nephew for his birthday.
I'm currently reading Mary Robinette Kowal's "Ghost Talkers" ... and I bring it up here because early on she introduces a character called Brigadier-General Lethbridge-Stewart.
