Author Archives: excentrykemuse

Part the Eighth << Chapter Index >> Bella blinked and looked between the Countess and Lady Sybil, who had appeared in her boudoir just three minutes earlier, asking her to usher out the children.  “Let me get the right of it,” Bella stated carefully, “Edith ran off with one of the convalescing soldiers.”  She tookContinue reading “(telegram08)”

Part the Seventh << Chapter Index >> Downton Abbey had been a convalescent hospital for months, and the war had raged in Europe for years.  Bella had been a pillar of strength for her children—Nerissa, now a girl of six, and Charles a boy of three.  She knew most women in her position would haveContinue reading “(telegram07)”

Part the Sixth << Chapter Index >> The first time Bella had been married had been on the RMS Titanic and she had not been wearing white.  The second time had been in the village church and she had been a widow dressed in dove gray and mink furs despite the summer heat.  The twoContinue reading “(telegram06)”

Part the Fifth << Chapter Index >> The Honourable Mr. Napier had a job—or, rather, a position, in the foreign office.   According to Mary’s last letter, they were so impressed with his handling of the Pamuk situation, that they had offered him a permanent position, and now the couple were permanently in London and sheContinue reading “(telegram05)”

Part the Fourth << Chapter Index >> Bella was surprised when one Thursday morning when she was about to go out with Nanny, Mary grabbed her at the base of the stairs and said, “Surely Miss Nerissa can be without you one morning.” Shocked, Bella opened her mouth to say something cutting, but at theContinue reading “(telegram04)”

Part the Third << Chapter Index >> Bella was amused when Granny took her idea of a Widow’s Club to heart with a few tweaks.  The next morning, when Nanny brought Nerissa in for morning tea, Granny appeared in dark grays and mauve, and next came the decidedly married Countess of Grantham. Looking between themContinue reading “(telegram03)”

Part the Second << Chapter Index >> Bella looked down at her small baby girl and saw only perfection.  She knew that when Grantham had been told he had most likely first felt only a wave of disappointment.  But Nerissa was simply perfect to her, with all ten fingers and ten toes and rose-cherry lips. Continue reading “(telegram02)”

Part the First (( Chapter Index >> Two telegrams came the morning the paper announced that the RMS Titanic had—miraculously—sunk at sea.  The Earl of Grantham opened the first and was so startled he almost upset his tea. MARRIED ISABELLA SWAN STOP MORE TO FOLLOW IN NEW YORK STOP P CRAWLEY FULL STOP How wouldContinue reading “(telegram01)”

So, it seems like there was a snag with posting Maneater, specifically with Chapter Five. This has now been fixed. It’s all there, all the links should now work! On another note, this week we start posting prompts. Check out the prompt hub for dates!

We have seven prompts and I am psyched! I don’t have a schedule yet because I go back to work in one week and will be furiously writing in and around that (and Seven! This is brilliant!). Keep your eyes posted for a “prompt post” where I announce titles and release dates for these sevenContinue reading “Prompts Now Closed”