It is a truth universally acknowledged that people who love Jane Austen might want to write a half million variations devoted to her wonderful characters. That said, thank you for stumbling into my little corner of the web. I am going to just go ahead and say, "To hell with it!" and get some stuff out here. I've been holding this stuff close to my heart for years, where it'll never be read. Be gentle with my little fledgling, artistic heart, friends. I am not familiar with putting my stuff out there and letting people into my head. But-- I want to share! And I want to make friends who also love Jane Austen. And I want to just be creative and have fun. Thank you for going on this journey with me. Comment, private message, whatever you like! I love reviews and I love taking tips from reviews. You guys are so important and instrumental! I take cues! :)

This story is devoted to my love for both the novel and the AMAZING BBC adaptation of PP starring the wonderful Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle. Oh, how I love them!! Is anyone else ecstatic about the remake announcement? I'm just over here waving my Aidan Turner banner. Quit Poldark and go be Darcy. Since I don't have a time machine to throw Colin Firth back into the mix, he will have to do. Pity, right? Too bad Aidan's not handsome AT ALL.

Update, July 30th:

Thanks for all the love so far!!! I took a suggestion and did a flashback. I was headed that way, but that comment sealed the deal for me. :) I am not SUPER into sex scenes. I just. . . sometimes they're... awkward? It's awkward, right?! I don't want to know what they're doing. I feel like I shouldn't be there. Am I the only one? I can get by with fading to black. But I wanted some awkward. And I can't think of anything more awkward than someone you don't want to be with seeing you at your most confused and vulnerable.

Update, August 5th:

Man, you guys are wonderful with all your comments. You really know how to make a girl feel good. I am enjoying writing this and hope you are enjoying the ride. Chapter 3 was a little longer and went into both of their heads. I hope it wasn't so jumpy and made sense. I love some Darcy and Elizabeth, man, as I'm sure you all do! Here's hoping I do some justice with them. I do love them so!

Update, August 6th: I had to post another chapter as it was gnawing away at me to be written! I love angst, guys, so I hope you're not rocked and disappointed. Don't worry. We are on the path to some tenderness and some giggles.

Update, August 11th: I posted Chapter 6 today. That all got away from me for sure. I really want to flesh things out more, but I appreciate you guys being present for the draft phase, these little drabbles that try to sneak in when my children aren't bothering me. Wait, did I say that out loud? They never bother me! HA! Maybe one day when they're not hanging on my legs and wanting me to play dolls with them and making me braid Barbie hair, maybe I'll have something longer to post. :D Wouldn't they be cool? Even now I have a tiny visitor trying to sit on my lap as I type this. I will MISS that one day.

I do appreciate that people are reading. I have loved the private messages, the corrections, the history, the comments. It means a lot to me that you're not just tossing this away as a silly little nothing. It was in my head as a silly little nothing for a very long time. :)

Update, June 21, 2018: Thank you for hanging on for the long haul! I know it’s a difficult thing to read a WIP, especially one where the poster takes forever to post. I blame children and lack of time and lack of inspiration and all sorts of things. Thank you for the comments and for going along on the (sometimes bipolar) ride with me!! I appreciate the support. :) And I LOVE comments and suggestions. I would love to one day publish something, so I am so moved when people say they enjoy my writing. Thanks for taking the time out of your days to read. :)