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Thanks to Esther for my/Grati’s nomination for
Congratulations to Richard Armitage, 2015 Olivier Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominee for his portrayal of John Proctor in The Old Vic’s 2014 production of Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible”
Gratiana Lovelace Stories on Wattpad
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“A Lonesome Lord” (2023), by Gratiana Lovelace; Right click on the image to open a new tab and link to the start of my new Regency romance on my Wattpad site:
“A Castle Wedding for Christmas 2” (2022) is a fan fic sequel of mine. Click on the image below to go to it on my Wattpad site:
“Winter Rental”, a new contemporary romance by Gratiana Lovelace (2022); click on the image to go to my story in my Wattpad site:
“Seeking the Niceties of Marriage” by Gratiana Lovelace (2021); click the image to link to my story on my Wattpad site
“Encouragement” (Book 1, 2016), a Regency Love Story by Gratiana Lovelace
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“Expectations” (Book 2, 2018 – 2019; the sequel to “Encouragement”); link to my story at my Wattpad site
“A Magnificent Love”, is a an original contemporary romance of mine on my Wattpad site:
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“Love in the Great Pine Woods”, an original love story by Gratiana Lovelace for 2015-2016
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“N&S: John Thornton, Love Lessons” is my multi-generational fan fic romance completed on my Wattpad site in October 2014.
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“Fire & Ice” (Revised for Wattpad, 2015), by Gratiana Lovelace
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“Lost & Found” (Revised on Wattpad, 2014), this is one of my original contemporary romances, Gratiana Lovelace
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“Somerset: A Time to Love” by Gratiana Lovelace (2017)
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“Sir Guy’s Atonement” (Book 3) on my Wattpad site (a Wattys Awards 2015 Nominee):
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“Thorin’s Dream of Love”, a 2013 short story by Gratiana Lovelace
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“Of Magic & Mistletoe” (2020) by Gratiana Lovelace; click on the image to go to my story on my Wattpad site
“Standring’s Christmas Wish”, 2018 holiday short story; link to my story at my Wattpad site
For me, before there was Daniel, before there was Kenneth, before there was Proctor, before there was Gary, before there was Thorin, before there was Porter, before there was Lucas, before there was Sir Guy, before there was Harry, before there was John Standring, there was Richard Armitage as John Thornton in North & South (2004).
Click on this lovely gif by Reema to go to her Tempella Tumblr post with my own and other "North & South" Fan Fics linked.
Something About Love by GratianaL is now also on Tumblr
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Keep Calm Ladies, Richard Armitage is Smiling
His smiles are so joyous, I couldn't resist making this little graphic. Click on the image to download a copy.
Congratulations to Richard Armitage! 2015 Saturn Awards Best Supporting Actor winner for his role of Thorin Oakenshield in “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies”!
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“THAUJ” NYC Premiere with Richard Armitage December 6, 2012
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The Anglophile Channel’s 2013 Favorite British Artist Richard Armitage Interview, all 5 Parts: Teaser, 1, 2, 3, and Outtakes
Click on the image to go to Grati's blog post #525 with links for all of The Anglophile Channel videos of the Richard Amitage Interview.
“The Crucible” will be available for download starting March 17, 2015 per Digital Theatre
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The Crucible: IN CONVERSATION with Richard Armitage at The Old Vic on September 2, 2014
Click on the image to go to Richard Armitage Net's annotated transcript from "Richard Armitage In Conversation" about his role in The Crucible at The Old Vic in London.
Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield Orcrist Swordplay gif by Midnightxsun
With a warrior's skill, Thorin demonstrates his graceful yet deadly finesse.
“The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,” December 2013
Thorin Oakenshiedl (portrayed by Richard Armitage) and his band continue their quest to reclaim their homeland. Let none dare get in their way--not even a dragon. (Click on the image to go to The Hobbit movie site for up to date news and resources.)
“The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” 2013 Official Trailer#1
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Richard Armitage 2012 Portraits by Robert Ascroft at RANet
Talented, charming, confident, philanthropic, handsome, gentlemanly, and kind--Richard Armitage possesses all of these qualities and more. Click on the image to download it. Then to see it and other Richard Armitage portraits, visit the RANet Promo Portraits 2012 Gallery at www.RichardArmitageNet.com
“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – Official Trailer 2 [HD]”, Warner Brothers; “Loyalty, Honor, A Willing Heart. I can ask no more than that.”
Click on the image (RANet #38) of Thorin Oakenshield (portrayed by Richard Armitage) to go to "The Hobbit" Trailer #2
“THAUJ” Tokyo Premiere where Richard Armitage displayed elegance, grace, and poise
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“THAUJ” London Premiere with Richard Armitage looking quite the sophisticated and elegant gentleman December 12, 2012
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NYC 2012 RIchard Armitage Portraits
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Richard Armitage portraying Thorin Oakenshield cover of Empire magazine, 10/24/12
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“THAUJ” Toronto Premiere with Richard ArmitageDec. 03, 2012
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“THAUJ” Wellington World Premiere with Richard Armitage on November 28, 2012 shared by RANet
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Richard Armitage interviewed about portraying Thorin Oakenshield in “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” in Accion, Nov2212
Photo image is courtesy of RANet. For this interview and other Hobbit film intervies, click on the image to go to the Accion magazine's December Issue Hobbit Articles.
The New Hobbit Dwarfs Group Portrait, 9/27/12 (A “Bag End” dozen?)
Courtesy of The Hobbit Facebook Albums page
The “Young Prince” Thorin Oakenshield (as Portrayed by Richard Armitage in “The Hobbit”)
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Richard Armitage from his July 2011 Recognise Magazine photo shoot
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Richard Armitage Portrait (with NZ fan Catherine) from the Isaac Theatre Royal Benefit June 23, 2012
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Category Archives: Authors
Grati’s original Regency romance “Encouragement” reaches #30 out of 1,000 on Wattpad Historical Fiction rankings! April 09, 2017 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #1055)
My grateful thanks to my many Readers/Friends for helping my original historical fiction Regency romance “Encouragement” reach another milestone! “Encouragement” is now ranked at #30 in Wattpad’s Historical Fiction rankings (out of 1,000)! And its readership and story chapter votes … Continue reading
Richard Armitage Named Top Voice in Classics Narration Genre by Audible, March 12, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #886)
Outstanding! The talented British actor of stage and screen Richard Armitage (below narrating “David Copperfield”, image via Audible) praised for his genre defining audiobook narration of classic literature (below). Thanks to Chrissyinwm for tweeting the audible link! Last month, … Continue reading
North & South by Elizabeth Gaskell: A Timeless Story of Love and Devotion, Wallpaper by Grati, January 11, 2016 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #859)
I watched episodes 3 & 4 of the BBC’s 2004 period drama North & South [left] Sunday evening again with the exquisitely talented British Actor Richard Armitage portraying John Thornton. Sighhh! Elizabeth Gaskell really knew what she was doing when … Continue reading
Sexy SatuRdAy! Richard Armitage’s Sexy Scruffy Style as Chop in Urban and the Shed Crew, August 29, 2015 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #801)
What makes a man sexy? Handsomeness? Longish hair which you can run you fingers through? Clothes–or lack thereof? Bearing and deportment? Talent/achievement? Demeanor? Compassion toward others? Purpose driven? Humility? Sense of humor and fun? All of that–and more. And if … Continue reading
Richard Armitage as Father-Mentor in UATSC, July 08, 2015 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #781)
The Director of the soon to be released film Urban and the Shed Crew (from Blenheim Films), Candida Brady, shared a new promotional image for the film on Monday (thanks to Teresa A and RANet for pointing me to it): … Continue reading
“Urban and the Shed Crew” Image Evokes the Central Theme of the Film, June 11, 2015 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #764)
As Father’s Day approaches in the U.S., this RANet screen cap below of Urban looking through a tunnel/culvert at Chop from the recently released “Urban and the Shed Crew” (UATSC) teaser trailer, really speaks to me. For me, it is … Continue reading
Thespian Thursday–2015 Audie Awards are Tonight with Richard Armitage and Hamlet A Novel Nominated, May 28, 2015 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #755)
As an avid reader of other people’s stories and an amateur writer myself, I sometimes ask myself What is the essence of storytelling? In its purest form, storytelling to me is one individual sharing a tale of mystery, love, danger, … Continue reading
Meryl Streep Sponsors Workshop for Women Screen Writers 40+, April 22, 2015 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #734)
What becomes a legend most? Well if you’re the esteemed and legendary American Actress Meryl Streep, it is providing a nurturing mentoring opportunity for aspiring women screen writers over 40: “The Writers Lab was announced this weekend at the Tribeca … Continue reading
Fan Fic Friday: Sir Guy of Gisborne in “Rebel Mine”, a New Novel by Charlotte Hawkins, December 5, 2014 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #667)
I initially came to know about the character portrayals of the exquisitely talented British Actor Richard Armitage through his honorable and true portrayal of John Thornton in the BBC’s 2004 production North & South, in 2010–a book by Elizabeth Gaskell … Continue reading
Fun Day Sunday–The Armitage Authors Network Launches as a Handy Index of Richard Armitage Fan Fic, November 02, 2014 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #654)
Some highly organized ladies have launched a web site with links for fan fic related to Richard Armitage, etc. Bless them! They call it The Armitage Authors Network: Here is their About statement excerpted below: About The Armitage Authors Network … Continue reading
Shameless Plug for Grati’s Stories Entered in the #Wattys2014 Awards, October 26, 2014 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #651)
As readers of my stories know, I post my stories simultaneously here on my blog and also on my Wattpad site (www.wattpad.com/user/GratianaLovelace ). And after writing and posting my stories for three years here and two years on Wattpad, I … Continue reading
“The Crucible’s” Crucible is Tonight! July 3rd is Press Night for the Critics’ Reviews (***Update*** with the Telegraph Review Added), July 03, 2014 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #595)
If tonight while you are experiencing Arthur Miller’s The Crucible at The Old Vic in London, England, when you look around you in this legendary theatre and wonder who is the most powerful person in the room, you will have … Continue reading
In Memoriam: Dr. Maya Angelou, Her “Woman Work” is Done, May 29, 2014 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #573)
Poet, author, educator, humanitarian, and leader, Dr. Maya Angelou (image right) passed on yesterday, May 28th, 2014. She was a great great lady and inspiration to millions of individuals. Her loss will be keenly felt by many, including me. I … Continue reading
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, A Novel–Richard Armitage Shares his Thoughts about Telling This A.J. Hartley and David Hewson Story Adaptation, May 16, 2014 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #566)
Thanks to Richard Armitage France for tweeting the link to this Audible.com interview with the exquisitely talented British actor Richard Armitage who narrates the audiobook for “Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: A Novel” by A.J. Hartley and David Hewson (audio book … Continue reading
Fun Day Sunday: Richard Armitage’s New Film Role as Redemptive Mentor in Urban and the Shed Crew, March 16, 2014 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #530)
According to RANet (www.RichardArmitageNet.com), Richard Armitage has a new role in the film adaptation of Bernard Hare’s memoir, “Urban Grimshaw and the Shed Crew” (minus the Grimshaw in the title): Excerpted by RANet: “And from the Urban and the Shed … Continue reading
“My Kingdom for a horse”: The love matches, alliances, and betrayals of King Richard III; Et Cetera 08/25/13 Gratiana Lovelace (Post#442)
After watching the BBC tv miniseries,” The White Queen” (TWQ, image left), a dramatization that is based on the novel of the same name by Phillipa Gregory–and Gregory’s other books about the Wars of the Roses, “The Red Queen” and … Continue reading
WCW: Be Kind, Be Loving, and Be Good, August 07, 2013 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #436)
Awkward Celebrity Encounters (@AwkCeleb) tweeted this link Tuesday and I loved the essay. So I share an excerpt with you and the article link: Excerpt from George Saunders’s Advice to Graduates by Joel Lovell, The New York Times Magazine, August … Continue reading
Fan Fiction Fun Day Sunday: Other Authors’ Richard Armitage inspired Stories that Grati Enjoys Reading, April 14, 2013 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #396)
I love stories! I love writing them and I love sharing them with you. And I love reading other people’s stories. So today, I will share the links to three of the stories by other authors that I have read … Continue reading
“Sir Guy’s Dilemma”, Ch. 9 : Returning to health is welcomed, an uninvited visitor is not, 12/14/12 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #324)
“Sir Guy’s Dilemma”, Ch. 9 : Returning to health is welcomed, an uninvited visitor is not, 12/14/12 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #324rev) (An Original Fan Fiction adaptation of the characters from the BBC’s Robin Hood; & a Sequel to “Guy’s Rose” … Continue reading
“Love & Friendship”, Ch. 3-4: Lydia plays Poker; Lydia’s Meals Charm Robert, 12/03/12 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #317)
“Love & Friendship”, Ch. 3-4: Lydia plays Poker; Lydia’s Meals Charm Robert, 12/03/12 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #317) An Original Story Copyrighted by Gratiana Lovelace (all rights reserved) [From time to time, I will illustrate my story with my “ideal” actors … Continue reading
“Sir Guy’s Dilemma”, Ch. 7: A Peasant Woman Healer Becomes Seth’s only Hope as one other takes ill, 11/30/12 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #315)
“Sir Guy’s Dilemma”, Ch. 7: A Peasant Woman Healer Becomes Seth’s only Hope as one other takes ill, 11/30/12 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #315) (An Original Fan Fiction adaptation of the characters from the BBC’s Robin Hood; & a Sequel to … Continue reading
Fun Day Sunday–Little Guy takes some Holidays by April’s Violet, 7/01/12 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #220)
Today we have a special treat for Fun Day Sunday that once again involves a guest post by a friend of mine from across the seas–by April who lives in Switzerland. She and I have been planning her guest blog … Continue reading
“N&S: Nurturing Love,” Ch. 5-12–Friday Tea Begins a Weekend of Engagements, 3/23/12 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #153)
“N&S: Nurturing Love,” Ch. 5-12–Friday Tea Begins a Weekend of Engagements, 3/23/12 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #153) A Fan Fiction Adaptation Copyrighted by Gratiana Lovelace; No Copyright Infringement Intended. All Rights Reserved. [(1abc) story logo left] Author’s Story Recap from the … Continue reading
“North & South: Nurturing Love”, Ch. 0-4 , 3/19/12 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #151)
“North & South: Nurturing Love” (Fan Fiction), Ch. 0-4 , 3/19/12 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #151) A Fan Fiction Adaptation Copyrighted by Gratiana Lovelace; No Copyright Infringement Intended. All Rights Reserved. [(1abc) story logo left] (Author’s Note: A few quote excerpts … Continue reading
“Mr. Romance”, Chapter 17-22: Hope and Kent’s Stay in Duluth Marks a Turning Point for their Relationship, 3/09/12 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #147)
“Mr. Romance”, Chapter 17-22: Hope and Kent’s Stay in Duluth Marks a Turning Point for their Relationship, 3/09/12 Gratiana Lovelace (Post #147) An Original Fiction Story Copyrighted by Gratiana Lovelace (all rights reserved) [(1) “Mr. Romance” story logo, left] Author’s … Continue reading
Something About Love (A) 