http://www.jonathanpinnock.com NO SOONER THE WORD THAN THE FICTION Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:30:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en And we're back to the curious storyline about the mysterious prisoner. Except that there's two of them now. Who can they be? Who indeed? http://www.jonathanpinnock.com/2010/03/mrs-darcy-episode-twenty-four/ Well, obviously I do. But that phrase also happens to be the title of an excellent blog run by Nicola Morgan, who for some reason has chosen to highlight Mrs Darcy today! I'm really chuffed about this, because it's completely unsolicited and completely unexpected. But it's exaactly the kind of ... http://www.jonathanpinnock.com/2010/03/help-i-need-a-publisher/ As far as Lord Byron is concerned, we've already had the rock'n'roll but might it be time for sex and drugs? If you find this episode rather filthy, the problem might be entirely yours ... http://www.jonathanpinnock.com/2010/03/mrs-darcy-episode-twenty-three/ So, today I am very privileged to be guest blogger at the very wonderful Risky Regencies. Apparently I'm not the first bloke to appear on the site; that honour belongs to a cover model. However, I am at least the first male author, which is probably slightly less exciting. ... http://www.jonathanpinnock.com/2010/03/risky-regencies/ ... in which Wickham establishes his credentials as a rough cottager, is now up. I wanted a little scene to move Wickham into Rosings and I struggled for ages trying to think up a suitable hook. Then I started wondering about how he would explain away his smooth hands and ... http://www.jonathanpinnock.com/2010/03/mrs-darcy-episode-twenty-two/ ... in which the ruin of the Bingleys continues is now up. Things are not going well at Northern Rock, but help is at hand. Or is it? http://www.jonathanpinnock.com/2010/02/mrs-darcy-episode-twenty-one/ Just in case you thought I'd given up on short stories to concentrate on Regency alien spoofs, I'd like to reassure you that I haven't. And just to prove it, here's the Fish shortlist, announced today. I seem to be on it. No idea how that happened. http://www.jonathanpinnock.com/2010/02/the-fish-prize-shortlist/ ... in which we meet a surprising new character, is now up. I think we're going to have some fun with him. Meanwhile, in the early hours of Monday morning, Mrs Darcy's YouTuberance smashed the 1000 view barrier. In my most recent post about Mrs D, I forgot to mention the ... http://www.jonathanpinnock.com/2010/02/mrs-darcy-episode-twenty/ Well, that was a hell of a day. Saturday was the day of the VWC's "Get Writing" conference, now in its fourth year of existence. This time it was held at the University of Hertfordshire, just up the road from me and a place that will always have a special affection ... http://www.jonathanpinnock.com/2010/02/get-writing-2010-2/ I think last time I saw this scene, there were werewolves involved. Anyway, Wickham has now arrived at Rosings, to be followed very soon (in the very next episode, in fact) by Mrs Darcy herself. The tension is mounting! Well, I can hardly contain myself - can you? Mrs Darcy's YouTuberance ... http://www.jonathanpinnock.com/2010/02/mrs-darcy-episode-nineteen/