One of my favorite fairy tales is Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and its subsequent Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There. When I was a girl, I read the book and watched almost every version on TV and in the movies. I didn’t realize it then, but Alice’s escapades began my own quest to … Continue reading Finding A Name
Fairytale Revisionist Writings
Stories re-written by me
Happily Ever After by the Fairytale Feminista
I’ve been writing about happily ever after a lot lately—questioning its validity, holding it up to a modern lens—and it got me thinking… What is happily ever after in a fairy tale sense? I can’t speak to everyone’s needs and feelings, but I know what it would take for me to consider any popular fairy … Continue reading Happily Ever After by the Fairytale Feminista
Feminista’s Reads-in-Progress
You've heard it before: if you want to be a writer, be a reader first. Well, that's never been a problem for me! However, with all the unexpected marketing hassles work learning experiences I've been undergoing, it's taking me longer than usual to finish a book. But I have a few on the fire that … Continue reading Feminista’s Reads-in-Progress
FTBC The Fairy
FFT readers, I have a confession to make. I accidentally used this story as a post a few weeks ago entitled, Diamonds or Toads. I wrote, in detail, the plot as well as my feelings about its subject matter, which you can read about here. With that said, I still want to know your … Continue reading FTBC The Fairy
Real life Fairy tale
I've been thinking about the recent royal wedding. It's almost impossible to avoid. The news is still buzzing about the dress, the service, the traditional-meets-modern theme, and of course, the biracial thing. I don't want to write about any of that. I want to write about us. We, and I mean the folks on the … Continue reading Real life Fairy tale
The Valiant Little Tailor and Other Brave Declarations
If ever there was a fairy tale character to look up to, I think Grimm’s The Valiant Little Tailor should be at the top of the list. Here was a man who had no problems telling the world about his amazing deed, even though the “seven in one stroke” he killed were only flies who … Continue reading The Valiant Little Tailor and Other Brave Declarations
Sympathy for the Devil?
There's a new school of thought roaming the halls for fiction. I've referred to it in the past as revisionist fairy tale history. The stories handed down through the generations are very clearly morality tales all with the same basic message--being good is better than being bad. There are myriad ways to put that, but … Continue reading Sympathy for the Devil?
“Jack” and the Beanstalk
I think we can all agree that, on the whole, fairy tales try to teach us something about life. Usually there are warnings about the dangers of taking a dark path, talking to strangers, and not minding your elders. Others show how goodness can reap its own rewards and sometimes a castle and a title … Continue reading “Jack” and the Beanstalk
Magic and Mayhem VII
“Are you sure this is the only way?” asked her companion. “Bronwen seems to think so and Uriel is getting suspicious. Why else would he go through this farce of trying to marry me off to someone who can learn what we do at night,” replied Mariana. “We know nothing of military tactics and have … Continue reading Magic and Mayhem VII
Magic and Mayhem Part V
A week later in the council, Uriel brought up a delicate matter before those present. He waited until he had a full audience to make sure none would miss the opportunity to hear his words. “You Highness, an alarming report has come to my attention. I believe the princesses have been sneaking out of the … Continue reading Magic and Mayhem Part V