I saw the King's Speech a few days ago. I thought it was wonderful.Of course I never need an excuse to see Colin Firth.. although I liked him better with his shirt all wet as Darcy... in fact he was obviously the inspiration for the male lead in my Lady Georgie series.In my books Mrs Simpson takes great delight in making fun of the then Duke of York for his horrible stammer, and criticises his wife at her lack of style.She calls her the dowdy duchess. Of course the Duchess made it quite clear that she disapproved of Mrs Simpson and that Mrs Simpson would never be one of them.
When the Prince of Wales abdicated, putting her husband on the throne instead,the new Queen Elizabeth never forgave Mrs Simpson--to the extent that she had never allowed Mrs Simpson back in the country not even for her husband's funeral.
But as I watched the movie I couldn't help thinking irrereverently, that it was a good thing the King George didn't have to use my speech programme. You see, the program types every single thing that I say. So if I stumble or repeat myself those words show up on the screen. And I didn't realise until now that I mutter to myself as well. So things like, "no that's not the right word--what do I want to say ? No don't type that. Oh bugger ,"show up with monotonous frequency in the middle of things I'm writing.
I agree. My characters have become like family.
ReplyDeleteI'm curious if the casting has been done for Her Royal Spyness movie. Boy, would I love to be in that casting office when they cast for Darcy O'Mara. Do you get any input or get to be there?
My characters become like real people to me, too, to the point I'll catch myself thinking, Hah, that's something Dottie would say, etc.
ReplyDeleteanother note, a writing friend of mine used a similar program on her computer while she was coping with carpal tunnel syndrome. Even doors closing and clearing her throat made it into her manuscript.
Hope your hand will be better, and you'll be back to typing with two hands again soon.
I meant "On another note...." in graph 2. Typing too fast can have problems too. :-)
ReplyDeleteLoved this movie. It has so much heart. It was wonderful seeing him win the Golden Globe yesterday.
ReplyDeleteI was pleasantly surprised that Colin Firth was your Darcy. I pictured him differently because I thought he had black hair.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to be present at the casting of Darcy...
ReplyDeleteand I don't think I picture him exactly as Colin Firth--just the same type, unruly dark hair, those Irish blue eyes.
Ewan McGregor...he's Scottish but he can do the accent!
ReplyDeletethe real question is who do you see for georgie! or her bff for that matter! id love to know where to send my resume... id love to be the costume designer for this film! i love her royal spyness! one of my faves! - a hopeless dreamer!
ReplyDeleteRhys did i read this right will there be a Royal Spyness movie ? If so i would definately go see this and of course by the DVD:)
ReplyDeleteJames McAvoy! The character he played in Becoming Jane proves he'd be perfect!
ReplyDeleteI see Kirea Knightley as Georgie: Tall, extremely thin, a bit ackward. I see her playing the 21-22 year old. Or maybe Romola Garai? Or Carey Mulligan?
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