Distractions of Grandeur

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Northanger Abbey books fan fiction scrimshaw	Past is Prologue Nov. 07, 2022 \| Comments Two girls walk the woods near Northanger Abbey, separated by time, united in the same space. Which is alive, and which is not?
Northanger Abbey books fan fiction scrimshaw	Trifles Light as Air Part 45: Confidante (Nov. 05, 2022) \| Comments Waking to see frost on the windowpane, of all things, undid her, and Sarah was roused by the sound of strangled sobs as her sister stared forlornly out the glass.
Persuasion 3SF 2022 scrimshaw	Only a Game Nov. 02, 2022 \| Comments February 6 Prompt: any, any, hands down, written for Persuasion (set during the card party in Chapter 23).
science fiction 3SF 2022 scrimshaw	The Experience of Miss Elphinstone Oct. 31, 2022 \| Comments February 18 Prompt: Any, any, glimmering green and purple twilight, written for The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells.
Northanger Abbey books fan fiction scrimshaw	Trifles Light as Air Part 44: Not Wholly Dead (Oct. 29, 2022) \| Comments Whoever General Tilney expected never arrived, and every day the butler was forced to admit there was no word from the viscountess.
Northanger Abbey 3SF 2022 books fan fiction scrimshaw	Northern Circuit Part 3: Guilty Pleasure (Oct. 26, 2022) \| Comments February 5 Prompt: Any, any, pearl of the world. Just in time for Halloween, a return to the Northanger Abbey skating AU, with a passing reference to John Steinback's novella The Pearl.
Northanger Abbey books fan fiction scrimshaw	Trifles Light as Air Part 43: Honour and Affection (Oct. 22, 2022) \| Comments Ironically, it was a moment of joy that caught at Henry's baser nature, brought on by the welcome return of correspondence with his sister.
supernatural 3SF 2022 scrimshaw	Grandmother's Big Ears Oct. 19, 2022 \| Comments February 4 Prompt: any, any, 'Africa' by Toto is about a werewolf trying to find a cure, written for Dracula and the short story "Dracula's Ghost."
Northanger Abbey books fan fiction scrimshaw	Trifles Light as Air Part 42: Her Humble Vanity (Oct. 15, 2022) \| Comments The shops of Salisbury were not as varied or accessible as Bath's had been, but Mrs. Allen determined to sample the newest fashions regardless.