2007

Elizabeth sat bolt upright. Her heart was racing and she fought blindly to focus her eyes. Grispheran was sitting nonchalantly in the passenger seat beside her. His presence unnerved her to such a degree that she struggled to regain any semblance of composure.

“You frightened the Living daylights out of me, you bloody idiot! What the hell are you playing at?” As she recovered from the shock of his sudden appearance and physical contact, she began to boil with anger and her green eyes flashed.


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Happy Hallowen Everyone!

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Posted by Miladysa at 5:05 PM

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2007

It was already dark by the time they left the wine bar and although the bar itself was pitching and heaving with people, the street outside was deserted. Linus had parked his silver Porsche 911 in the car park at the rear of the building. They decided to go in just the one car and as Linus drove off, it started to drizzle.

During the short journey, Linus explained how some of the workmen had seen shadowy figures, tools had been moved and he himself had once heard a child crying somewhere in one of the buildings. Elizabeth listened interestedly, and tried to prepare herself for whatever lay ahead.


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Posted by Miladysa at 12:05 AM

December 1944

Billy knocked, entered the dark cell-like office and scoured the floating dust particles in an attempt to make out the figure on the other side.

“Welcome... Welcome, Lawrence. Please take a seat.”

Billy was unsure whether to sit or not. Friendly officers and welcoming committees had not been his experience of prison so far.


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Posted by Miladysa at 12:23 AM

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Continuing the casting of RoYds for the (we know it will happen one day) BBC production

*drum roll* Let the voting commence!


Nominations for the role of Archibald Templeton:




























Christopher Eccleston



























David Thelwiss



























David Jason






Nominations for the role of Peg Lawrence:
























Pam Ferris


















Dawn French




















Imelda Staunton






Nominations for the role of Hughie Nuttall:






















Simon Pegg























Jason Merrells




















Paddy Mcguinness





Next round Lady Mabel, Linus Howell and Elizabeth - nominations still open :)

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Posted by Miladysa at 10:37 PM 8 Comments

2007

It was Mabel who eventually discovered Kerry after reading a report in the local paper about a group of high school students who had seen a ghost on Mill Lane and claimed it was the Grey Lady of Heyleigh Hall. It was Stanley who approached Elizabeth.

“Ah! Elizabeth, erm... I’m afraid we've got a bit of an unusual case involving the Living this morning.”


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Posted by Miladysa at 8:22 PM

The results of the Refuge of Delayed Souls Readers Poll

*drum roll*


The part of Stanley Thomas Birch goes to:






















Sean Bean


The Role of Billy Lawrence goes to:





























Jude Law


The role of Grispheran goes to:


















Richard Armitage


The role of Tashreil goes to:





























Rupert Friend


Anyone surprised by these results?

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Posted by Miladysa at 6:30 PM 10 Comments

I have to admit that the discussions surrounding the casting of the film version of RoYds has been one of the highlights of my blogging career to date!

Many thanks for suggesting such marvellous actors and for all your fun comments.

Now *drum roll* let the voting commence!


Nominations for the role of Stanley:



















Philip Glenister
(A last minute (exceptional) nomination!)

















Kevin McKidd























Mark Sheppard





















Sean Bean




Nominations for the role of Billy:




























Collin Farrell




























Jude Law





























Tim Roth


Nominations for the role of Grispheran:


















Aidan Turner


















Richard Armitage





























Gerald Butler


Nominations for the role of Tashriel:




























Rupert Friend




























Mathew Goode




























Brad Pitt



More to follow! If you have not already done so please let me have your nominations for Hughie, Archie, Elizabeth, Mabel and Peg. That request includes you lurkers too :)

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Posted by Miladysa at 9:38 AM 19 Comments

Winter 1690

Lady Mabel Theawicke flirted with her reflection in the looking glass and decided on the cream-coloured pearl drop earrings. How they accentuated her long white neck! Her pulse quickened slightly.

Beads of snow continued to fall beyond the stone lintel window and the grey-green-washed landscape of the day had been transformed into a sparkling sea of powdered white. She walked over and knelt with one knee upon the window’s cushioned seat and gazed dreamily through the diamond leaded panes. The almost greenish glass was so thick in places that it slightly distorted her vision in the early evening light.

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Posted by Miladysa at 12:31 AM

1. How to cheat at Pooh Sticks and get away with it - as demonstrated by my youngest grandson. This incident went completely undetected until I played the video back!


2. I woke up this morning to discover Tom Cruise (@TomCruise ) was following me on Twitter OMG!!! My subsequent reaction - when compared to the famous restaurant scene in When Harry Met Sally - made Sally look like she had suffered a massive let down!


3. The Refuge of Delayed Souls Casting is still going strong with a record number of actors put forward by readers for the role of Billy:





























Melissa suggested Colin Farrell





























Sir H suggested Jude Law





























Lurker (yes that's you Donna) & Jessica think Tim Roth


What do you think?



4. Still seeking suggestions for the remaining characters.


5. Wonderful news, Mini Milady E has been relieved of her plaster cast and her broken knee has healed perfectly! The first time, in quite a long time, that our home has been crutches free!


6. Oh yes... I almost forgot... (only joking Melissa) -- I'm travelling to America in January to meet up with Melissa and KJ Babes! *Squeals*

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Posted by Miladysa at 12:55 PM 24 Comments

Illustration by Gail Southworth


Part 11


By popular request (it feels strange writing that) RoYds will now post 3 times weekly until we are up to date.

Please do comment and let me know what you think of the story following the edit and rewrite. I have received quite a bit of feedback saying that it is a lot darker than it was before . *wicked cackle*

Also

A reader has emailed me and suggested another actor who is a possible Grispheran. I have added him to The Casting Post below - whatdaya think?

Don't forget to continue to comment (or email) your suggestions regarding the remaining characters - that includes you too Molly ;)

This is fun!

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Posted by Miladysa at 11:04 AM 4 Comments

A few things I wanted to share:


Wildflowers at Sunset

Breathtaking is an understatement for this magical photograph by the talented and lovely Lana! I have been a fan of Lana's art and photography for quite some time now and every time I visit her blog Eye Candy: The Photography of Lana Gramlich I know that I am in for something special!


3D1D






How long would it take you to write a book? Do you think you could write one in 3 days? You would have to be mad to write one before an online audience is 3 days wouldn't you? Meet my mad Twitter Friend MCM who will be writing his next book Typhoon as project 3D1D which you can follow online via his Website, Twitter account @1889ca and on the blog The Dispatch

This is going to be a really exciting project and a great feat when he pulls it off! I am looking forward to joining in by answering a random series of questions in the competition MCM is running as he goes along, and in doing so, helping to play a part in the story development.

Chapter 6 is being sponsored by a banner for Refuge of Delayed Souls
If anyone would like to sponsor a Typhoon Chapter there are still a few banner spots remaining.


Weblit.us

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• Weblit.us are now taking submissions for AntholoZine a free quarterly anthology of WebLit works which will be available in both PDF and print formats.
  
• If you publish your literary work on the Internet, and you have a website where readers can access this literary work from, you can submit to WebLit!
  
• Submissions are now being received for Essays, Creative Non Fiction, Poetry, Short Fiction, Novel Excerpts and Serial Excerpts.

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Posted by Miladysa at 10:26 AM 9 Comments

Melissa and I have been casting RoYds for the BBC production - I am confident it will happen one day!

Here is the cast so far:















Kevin McKidd as
Stanley Thomas Birch


















Aidan Turner as
Grispheran

OR

















Richard Armitage as
Grispheran





























Rupert Friend as
Tashriel
(Melissa you're a genius!)

OR



























Mathew Goode
as Tashriel
(I can see where you're coming from Janoda)























Simon Peg is
Hughie
(blooming genius that Melissa)


Then there's Billy




























Melissa suggested Collin Farrell





























Sir H suggested Jude Law





























Lurker (yes that's you Donna) & Jessica think Tim Roth


Of course there are the other characters to cast too: Elizabeth, Mabel and Gemma to name but a few. It's all such hard work *feigned sigh*

If you have any suggestions of your own please shout out or forever hold your peace :)

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Posted by Miladysa at 7:28 PM 18 Comments