I think maybe you are. I sense a tremendous current of Dickens-related creativity running through this place. Just look at some of the cool stuff you guys are doing. Christy writes beautiful stories about Dickens and The Pretender. Marian sews gorgeous Sydney Carton costumes for dolls. (Can one be in love with a doll? Because I think I am.) Nibs makes great Dickens LOLZ -- "Excuse me, madam, whilst I slap ur dog" is my favorite -- and is jonesing to write a Uriah-Heep-themed sequel to David Copperfield. And I've probably left a bunch of you out.
I even found a lovely new piece of Little Dorrit fanfiction the other day. Technically, it wasn't written by a frequenter of this blog -- at least, not that I know of -- but I'm linking to it here anyway, because it's my blog and I can. ;-)
If you've been working on some sort of Dickens-related project, I'd love it if you'd post a link here. And if you haven't, why not give it a try? Graphics, stories, all are welcome. If the stories are very short, you can post them in the comment section in their entirety; otherwise, better just make it a link. As some of you have pointed out, no one can write like The Inimitable -- hence the nickname. But surely that needn't prevent a few takeoffs. I mean, if Andrew Davies can give it a try, why can't we? (I know, I know, I really need to knock that off.) The point is, we have some pretty talented people here, so it would be great if you'd share your talents with the rest of us!
And I'll just be over in the corner, working on a top-secret little Dickens project of my own. . . .
*blushes* I'm glad you like it! :) My next Dickens project ought to be an attempt to figure out the piano music for the themes from Little Dorrit; but, we'll see. :P
Posted by: Marian | July 29, 2009 at 11:14 AM
Wow, thanks for mentioning me.
I love that doll, too! Beautifully done.
Posted by: Christy | July 29, 2009 at 03:04 PM
Here's a few sketches done in pencils and colored pencils - I think that counts as a Dickens-related project, yes? (Sorry for the poor scan quality):
Top row: David, Peggotty, and Dan Peggotty
Bottom row: Wickfield, Uriah Heep, and Traddles
http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr148/NibsTheScot/Artwork/dc-drawings.jpg
Mr. Dick and the writing desk I never finished:
http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr148/NibsTheScot/Artwork/dc-dick.jpg
And the lovely Agnes:
http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr148/NibsTheScot/Artwork/dc-agnes.jpg
Marian, that's a really neat doll outfit! And I hope you do figure out that piano music (particularly the opening), I'll make my sister play it! I've already gotten to read Christy's lovely fics. And Gina, you mentioned the lolz! XD I have to share credit because my sister came up with the line for the "dog" one. And I can't wait for your top-secret project - is it that Sydney Carton fic you should be writing right about now?
Posted by: Nibs | July 29, 2009 at 04:32 PM
Actually, no (though I still might get to that, one of these days). It's not fanfiction-related at all. It may surprise you! :-)
Your drawings are excellent! I may have nightmares about Uriah Heep tonight.
I'd like to try the piano music myself, but I have absolutely no hope of figuring it out on my own, so Marian, best of luck with that. And if you get it, please send it along!!
Posted by: Gina | July 29, 2009 at 04:55 PM
thanks! Nibs, I really like your drawings (especially the neckties and hair)! They definitely look Dickensian. And Christy, I just read Discovering Dickens; I'm haven't seen The Pretender, but good job on the descriptions of Dickens characters! I very much like your writing style, too. :)
As far as the sheet music goes, I gave the opening music a try yesterday, and it turned out to be quick and fairly easy, though I'm pretty sure it's not perfectly accurate: http://all-that-is-gold.blogspot.com/2009/07/piano-sheet-music-little-dorrit.html
Posted by: Marian | July 30, 2009 at 11:34 AM
Marian -- wow! I can't wait to print it out and play it!!
Posted by: Gina | July 30, 2009 at 02:18 PM
Thanks, Marian!
Wow, those are great sketches, Nibs. I like the one of David best, but the Uriah Heep one is awesome, too.
Posted by: Christy | July 30, 2009 at 02:23 PM
Thanks very much for the compliments, you guys! <3
Marian, I'm going to have my sister take a look at that music. I really loved the entire opening segment of LD but the music was what really made it.
And Gina, when can we expect your project to be revealed?
Posted by: Nibs | July 30, 2009 at 02:57 PM
Soon, I hope. Maybe in a week or two, if all goes well.
I just hope I can get a decent picture of it when it's done. My camera doesn't always do what I tell it to do.
Posted by: Gina | July 30, 2009 at 04:13 PM
Oh, wow...! *blushes* I'm pleasantly surprised you liked my attempt at writing something for Little Dorrit to link it here. What an honor. Thank you. :)
Posted by: Rosa C. | August 17, 2009 at 10:56 PM