Hi all,

I've just been in contact with Rachael via e-mail and sad news about Someone Like You aka SLY (Lorienwood asked about this one specifically). Her computer crashed and she no longer has the final draft of SLY! She's revised much of her work so I don't think that even if people had a saved copy from old posts it would satisfy her. So she's not looking to repost it.

She's also moved onto real life script writing. For those who didn't know, she once wrote a short story called Echoes. It was quite moving and while it had Lizzy/Darcy as main characters, it really wasn't P&P related. Anyway, she made changes, made it into a screenplay and a friend of hers directed a short film of it which they'll be entering into film festivals soon. I'm afraid she's moved on from fan fic in general... but it's for a great reason!!!!

Tracey

OMG, Tracey, how awful for Rachael. I had a harddisk crash once, but the shop was able to retrieve practically all my word documents. I hope for Rachael it'll be possible with hers too.

On the other hand, I'm very very happy for her that she's going to take that step into the world of fiction. But boy, will we miss her fantastic E&D stories!

Thanks for the information.

Help!

I just tried the current password to Carol's website (where she has lots of archived stories)and it seems to have been changed. The password I have been using starts with the letter A. Does anyone know if it has indeed been changed and what it is?
Please send to me if you can.
fcmejias@comcast.net

Thank You very much!
Frances

Frances, there's a message about that on the Hyacinth Gardens Back up board from Carol, who owns the site. I'll reprint it here because I don't think she'd mind:

I've already gotten one email this morning, so I thought I should explain what's going on. Last night I received a notification that I've nearly surpassed the transfer limit on my .mac account. Since I also have a lot of personal things on my .mac account that I don't want to have taken away for the rest of the month, I decided to change the password on the PDF site until the first of the month. After May 1, the password will be back to what it originally was.

I also want to make sure that people are actually downloading the PDFs. Some browsers might just open up the PDF when you click on the link, and people may be coming back as they read the same story, accessing the same PDF over and over. Please download the PDF to your hard drive. That will probably help, plus then you'll have it to read whenever you want it. Thank you!

As for if you can access it now, she didn't mention. I hope that helps a bit.

Tracey

This is my first time posting (I am nervous) I love this site, Renee thanks for all you do! I support the site why would I not, I enjoy it so much.

Tracey, I saw your post regarding Rachael and I wanted to offer if you feel it appropriate to extend to Rachael, that with her approval if someone has a hard copy of her story/stories, I would be happy to type them in an appropriate format for her. I understand she may not be interested, with her life going down a different path at this time; I did want to offer if she is interested and wish her the best.

Thanks,
Sonya

A very warm welcome to you, dear Sonya, I'm very proud that you've taken the plunge! No need to be nervous, we're a friendly bunch and our only aim is to make you feel at home.

I think the offer is very kind. If Rachael indeed has lost it all, she might be happy with this solution.

Thank you so much for your offer.

Congrats to Rachael on her career move! Though it makes me sad that we might be losing her FF stories. Any ideas on whether she plans to finish Holidays? I really enjoyed it and it seems like she was almost through with it.

Posting because I thought I had seen the posting of Someone Lke You at Droolfic. I must have been wrong but I did find this one. I read it a few months ago but don't know if it's the same Rachael.

www.darcy.org(asm)

That's a classic of the PPFF world, Jess. And yes, I believe it's the same Rachael.

Recently I read somewhere, at the HG perhaps, that Drool is still accessible to a certain extent. Don't know where though.

Tracey;
Thanks for the info on Carol's site.

If anyone is looking for Droolfic I believe you can find it here:

http://web.archive.org/web/20011031225252/homepage.powerup.com.au/~lgenn/droolfic/index-by-date.htm

I hope that works!

Frances

Thanks Frances, I've tagged the link so that the readers only have to click on it.

Drool

Guess my workplace does not like that "Drool" website because it is blocked. Guess I will have to check it out from home. Thanks for all of the links to the other websites so I can read more! Husband doesn't like it so much though...

Thanks, Renee for your kind words. And I do appreciate Frances sharing the Drool site with you for us. I have already been there and can't wait to return to read, etc. I am not familiar with all the links for P&P FF (as a newby) but, I do look forward to locating them all.

Sonya

YW, Sonya! And there are so many fanfiction site, too many to mention. In the link section of Mrs. Darcy's you'll find a few. And a very important tool is Victoria's Jane Austen fanfiction index. It's down at the moment, but will be in the air soon again.

You'll find the login and password here

Watch it though... you're addicted before you know it!

Just tried the HG site - the one with PDFs and owned by Carol, but old password is still not working. Does anyone know the latest?

Thanks

I've heard it'll be working again in the beginning of May, so let's hope one of these days. I'd suggest you check out the HG thread in the greenhouse regularly.

R~

Hmmmm - in the greenhouse? Is that on this site - sorry to be so daft...

Maura, they've been switched to a different location. I don't know if it's permanent or not, but it doesn't require a password. Here's the link:
http://austeninterlude.org/ellenspdf/

Tracey

Hey, thanks Tracey, for the info!

EUREKA! There it is in living color - thanks so much, Tracey...

I'm devastated to read about the loss of Rachael's "Someone Like You"! But I wish her luck with her future writing projects. Good for her!

I have a query about another story - all I remember about this one is a highly erotic scene at a pool party at Darcy's house, during which Darcy very seductively applies sun lotion to Elizabeth's skin. I wish I could recall more about the actual story (can you tell that I often read these late at night with drooping eyelids?), but if that rings a bell with anyone please let me know.

Lorienwood! The only story I can recall that may have a scene like that is Under My Skin by Lisa... but I might be wrong there. I just remember a pool scene where Lizzy dunks Caroline in the pool... so the pool scene rang a bell.

And if it is Under My Skin by Lisa (the author of Mr. Popularity here at Mrs. D.'s), you have bad luck in requesting stories! That story was removed for revisions and possible publication, I believe. Again, I'm not sure that's the one -- Renee, you may be able to recall if it is or not.

And SONYA!!!! Sorry I took so long in responding to you. I mentioned the very thing to Rachael about fan fic readers who may have saved copies of her story and she didn't really seem interested right now. It probably knocked the wind out of her to have all her new changes lost and yes, she's busy with getting other work done, I'm afraid. That's the danger of reading fan fic, I guess...

It's a very kind offer, though!

LorienWood, there are a few pool/lotion scenes in Art & Allurement. Maybe that is the story you are thinking of? It is a good one! :D

Hello from a newbie

I tried clicking on the drool link but got a page saying it was unavailable. Has anyone got into Drool?

Thanks for the hints!

Tracey, I don't recognize the title "Under My Skin", I must have missed that one entirely. Now I am curious though!

LauraG, do you know who the author of "Art and Allurement" is, or where it is posted? I found it listed in the HG archives, but the links to the archived stories are invalid on the newly-restored board. It will probably take the maintainers a long time to get everything back up and running correctly. I don't envy them that task (but I am glad they are willing to do it)!

LorienWood, you can find Art & Allurement at HG (not the back-up board!) by another Laura, username allegretto7. It might be hidden deep in the Fiction Blooms section but if view her profile you can choose "find member's topics" under profile options. Good luck.

Here's the link to Art & Allurementif you have access:

http://www.hyacinthgardens.com/garden/index.php?showtopic=2583&hl=

Tracey

Hi Ladies !
I wonder if someone can help me on this:
In one of the message forum threads - not sure which one - it was mentioned a FF with Darcy holding a rather dark side. It is supposed to have to do something with Darcy's revenge and the author was - if i recall correctly a Rebecca.
I think it would be very interesting yet i've no clue were to found it.
By the way, when thinking of a Dark Darcy i always picture Colin Firth in his search for Lydia and Wicham in nocturne London....
Just when he finds out Mrs Younge place and he's standing at the door frame looking so frowning and dark and furious......

Hi Margo, you're referring to Rebecca E's story "A Shade in his Character". It's not finished, and I wonder if it ever will. Rebecca didn't update it for years, unfortunately. She's an awesome fanfiction writer! Her comedy of errors "A Most Convenient Mishap" (which is finishesd) is fantabulous as well. I recommend it!

So, especially for you...

Thank you Renee!
Seems i have an inclination for unfinished stories.... My first was LIFE IS BETTER WITH ANIMALS !
Anyway, i'llgive ASIHH a try and i shall gladly take your recomandation for Rebecca's other works !
Thanks again !

Thank you for your responses, Tracey and LauraG! I'm off to read the story right now...

For those who miss the Hyacinth Gardens, Marjolein opened the backup board again. You can find it here

thanks Renee

Hello Mesdames !

I apologize for my very bad English (I try to improve with your fanfictions and my best friend, Mister the Dictionary).

For several days, i can't get to the Hyacinth gardens' web site...
Is it the same thing for you, Ladies ?
I would like to know what happens...(I hope my computer, this little monster, don't have got a problem)

Thank you !

Quiet, visitor regular but very discreet

Bonsoir Mme ou M Tranquille! A warm welcome to you.

The HG is down unfortunately, but there's a backup board where you can follow the developments and post messages if so inclined.

Here's the link

Thanks for the Hyacinth update, Mrs. Darcy! I was wondering what had happened, and was glad to see the news here. I'm two chapters away from finishing a story and I neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed the end! :)

Mind you, Melissa, not all stories are posted on that board! So let's just hope it won't take that long this time.

I can't enter...
When I use my HG's username and password, I'm refused.
And when I want to be "registered" with the same names or another, I'm refused too !
I don't understand...
La Tranquille, elle est fâchée...

I have no trouble getting access, ma pauvre, but perhaps you should try twice in a row. It is odd, but I had to do it that way the last time the HG were down.

Bonne chance!

Hi Quiet

You must register on the Back-Up-Board before you can sign in. Hope that helps

Anne

I tried several possibilities, whose this one.
Without success.
Whether I'm a disaster, whether there is a computer problem...
I sent an e-mail to the administrator and I wait for her answer.
Anyway, thank you for your help, Ladies !

Quit, your old password won't do. You need to log in with a new one for the backup board. But I am sure the problem will not last too much anyway.

I tried to sign in with my password, and it failed. Then it wouldn't let me register or choose a screen name. Does anyone have an email address for a moderator to contact?

Hi, first I'd just like to say I love this site, it was one of the first P&P sites I stumbled across and I've been addicted since!
Anyway, I've been on Hyacinth Gardens for a while but recently every time I try and visit I get a 'Server is taking too long to respond'. I tried to register with the backup board today but after clicking 'I am over 13' I just get a message saying 'Sorry that user name is already taken'.
Is something up with HG, or is it just me?
Thanks

Apparently, all, we have got the same problem...
I hope I will receive an answer to my e-mail soon...

HG is having some problems now, but adminstrators are working on it and assuring it's not gonna take long.
Here you have a post from HG admin, quoted from AHA page:

Hey, guys.

I too am having problems so I don't think it's the board, but the board
provider.

Jenn's out of town right now so her reachability is spotty. Bear with
us and don't flood the email box. We are aware. *wink*

Amber (HG Admin)

HG might be down, but Mrs. Darcy is taking excellent care of us with recent postings

HG might be down, but Mrs. Darcy is taking excellent care of us with recent postings

Indeed, dearest Basia, my aim is but to please and... to promote the talented ladies who write all these great stories.

I bet the HG will be in the air again soon. It might be possible that no new members are accepted on the backup boards. Former HG administrator, Marjolein, is so generous to grant the HG a part of her site's bandwidth for as long as it takes.

Wonderful site. I'm new to this forum but hope someone will know the title of a story I would like to reread and can't find again. It involved Mr. Bennet becoming a widower and then marries a younger titled lady with a fortune. The daughters all benefitted from the new mother and participated in the London social scene. Can anyone help with this? Thanks

Is it perhaps "Connections" by Sharni? Btw, Renee, thanks so much for all of the recent posts! Mucho appreciado!

Hello,

I also have the same probleme with registering at the HG.

Anyway I try I am always refused

Is there any way to solve this??

Maria. What can I say? You can always stay with Mrs Darcy. Here, we have never had such problems and I garatee you that you will never get rejected as long as you behave yourself!
Besides, stories here are all first rated!!!And some of them can only be found here.