About the What If...

 

About the What If...

For the love of Shakespeare – A Midsummer Night’s Dream

I've always had a love for Shakespeare, which started during an English class at school. Seeing his plays at the Globe in London allows you to experience how William Shakespeare presented his works to the world. He's a beloved English playwright, poet, and actor who is held in high esteem and much loved.

I recently watched A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Kew Gardens. Watching the play unfold before me and being surrounded by trees, plants, and groves brought back fond memories of another time when I watched the same play in Regent’s Park, London. Again, the play comes alive, and it is as if by magic, fairies seem to exist.

Sitting there surrounded by people who loved Shakespeare, I was reminded why I wrote Midsummer – with a thought of how William Shakespeare may have written his famous play. A play from a dream. A short story all based on a What If…

Midsummer is set in the Summer of 1595, when Shakespeare may have written his famous play, A Midsummer Night's Dream. It's also his final summer with his son Hamnet. https://books2read.com/u/4AjJAp

My mind is still pondering another Shakespeare play to focus on – Romeo and Juliet, or The Tempest… maybe. Keep a lookout.


In the meantime, another of my favourites is Jane Austen. In particular, Pride and Prejudice.

For the Love of Jane - Pride and Prejudice variation novella.

I absolutely adore this book. I'm certain I've seen most of the different film and TV adaptations and have also read the books. The wit and the drama surrounding misunderstandings, and the theme of not judging a book by its cover, are simply enchanting.

Out of all of Jane Austen's novels, this is definitely my favourite. "Pride and Prejudice" is a classic novel about the sparks that fly when spirited Elizabeth Bennet meets single, rich, and proud Mr Darcy. However, Mr Darcy reluctantly finds himself falling in love with a woman beneath his class. Can each of them overcome their own pride and prejudice?

Next year, Joe Wright's Pride and Prejudice celebrates 20 years since its release in 2005. Enjoy it now as it's currently on Netflix.

Since watching the Bridgerton series, I've been revisiting Pride and Prejudice and some of its novella variations. I often find myself wondering what could have happened at certain points in the story and what changes would have taken place - not just for the Bennet family, Mr. Darcy, and Mr. Bingley, but for all the other characters as well.

I often wonder what would have happened if Elizabeth had accepted Mr. Darcy's first proposal. Would her response have been different if her circumstances were different? I'm putting "pen to paper," as they say. 😊

Coming in September 2025 is A Different Kind of Pride, and I cannot wait to share this story with you. More updates to come. So keep a lookout! 


There's also another "What If" in the works - "For the Love of Arthur." I shall leave it at that, but more information will follow. Let me know what you think this could be about!

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