I heard this comparison twice in the last two days and by two completely different unattached people talking about two different stories, one not even a member of the transgender community. I've heard this comparison before as well and I wonder if there is credence to it. I figured I would bring it up here and hopefully people will weigh in on the matter.
I have been, on occasion, compared to Charles Dickens.
There, I said it.
I take it as a high complement. Could it be that I'm a transgender fiction version of Mr. Dickens. The thought intrigues me. I write about orphans and waifs, but I don't have that air of British sophistication about me.
If I am a TG Dickens, should I move to London. Maybe it explains why I get lumped in with Tanya Allen all the time, she's British. Maybe that's why I sell in UK. Maybe I should read more of his works. Maybe my next story should start "It was the best of corsets it was the worst of corsets." Even Erin has made a few references in the past about me being like Dickens, and she knows everything. It certainly boosts my moral.
Well. I better start on my next novel. It's about a miserly old man visited by three ghost at Christmas that show him how he was supposed to be a girl all along and that's why he's been so grumpy all his life.
By the way... I've always wondered if I did write like a contemporary. I don't mind if people throw out other names.
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You misunderstood
They meant Charles Dikkens. That's Dikkens with two Ks, the well-known Dutch author.
Just kidding.
Congratulations on being compared to another great author, but don't let it raise your expectations.
How about...
A tale of Two Trannies?
Dickens is generally regarded as an author of the people. He would give readings to packed theatres in the UK and in the US. Fancy a reading tour?
I wonder who people would say I write like?
Being compared to Dickens sounds great!
And don't forget...
Nicola's Prick'll be (gone when she gets SRS). :D
Corsets!
I inhaled part of my martini when I read the corsets line. Funniest thing that I've read in quite a while!
Liz
I think I can see it.
Besides the waifs/orphans parallel It is something about the way your stories flow, unfold, tell a tale of life, something about the feel of them. I am just a reader who likes to read so don't have any official literary expertise to analyze it or explain it any better. But I can feel/sense it and know what I like. Just keep doing what your doing.
"It was the best of corsets it was the worst of corsets."
Sounds like the seed of an idea to me!
keep writing an I for one will keep reading.
~Hypatia >i< ..:::
By the Dickens, you say?
February 7, 1812 is his birthday, what's yours?
Therefore on February 22 & 23 of 2014 I shall be in Riverside California at the http://www.dickensfest.com/ and most definitely at the ball with my wife. Right now our ShakespeareintheVines.org company is doing "The Game's Afoot" a Sherlock Holmes/William Gillette play. Earlier this year we also did Jane Austins - Pride and Prejudice as a play in it's Bicentennial year.
Let me tell you! Doing 6 shows in one year is TIRING!
*HUGGLES*
Robi
Shows: What I did. On Costuming - I do the major machine sewing and engineering -- while my wife cuts, and hand sews.
Mary Stewart: Lighting, Costuming, Props
Complaete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)(Revised): Stage, Costumes, Lights, Props
Henry IV: Stage, Costumes, Lights, Props
Taming of the Shrew: Stage, Costumes, Lights, Props
Pride and Prejudice: Stage, Lights, Props
The Game's A Foot: Stage, Costumes, Lights, Props
*HUGS*
Robi
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We are both Aquarii (plural of Aquarius). My birthday is January 22nd (Send presents via ups or pay pal). So does that count for anything. I just know that name gets thrown out an awful lot with me. But I would like someone more contemporary to compare myself too, especially since there is a charlotte dickens on the site.
Katie Leone (Katie-Leone.com)
Writing is what you do when you put pen to paper, being an author is what you do when you bring words to life
Competition Idea
"It was the best of corsets it was the worst of corsets."
Now that is a great opening line. Perhaps we should have a competition where every story starts (or ends) with this line.