Writing Mr. Darcy: Power, Privilege, and the Perils of Being the Youngest

Writing Mr. Darcy: Power, Privilege, and the Perils of Being the Youngest

So, here’s the thing. I love writing different versions of Fitzwilliam Darcy—how could I not? He’s intelligent, rich, honorable, and once he learns his lesson, romantic. But writing a compelling Darcy in Pride and Prejudice variations (whether canon-compliant, alternate universe, or romantic comedy) requires more than giving him a large estate and a dry wit. Writing Darcy can be tricky, because his character must balance t...