Fairy tales have been passed down orally for centuries, so it’s hard tor trace their exact history. However, once they were written, it becomes easier to see how they’ve grown and change. But where did these stories of the fantastic come from? I may not have precise answers, but I can talk about where theContinue reading “A History of the Fairy Tale”
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Words About Word Nerds
In today’s video, I explain why I call you all “word nerds”. Also, bloopers! See some of the mess-ups and mishaps that get cut. Until next time, word nerds!
Fairy Tale Facts: Rapunzel
I can’t believe I haven’t talked about Rapunzel yet! So here I go! It was first published by the Brothers Grimm in their 1812 collection, Children’s and Household Tales. What It’s About A young wife is pregnant. A window in her house overlooked a garden of a powerful enchantress. Day after day, she would sit at theContinue reading “Fairy Tale Facts: Rapunzel”
Words About Introverts
Now, I don’t mean to discriminate against extroverts or ambiverts, it’s simply that I have more experience with introverts (namely, I am one), so today’s topic is debunking a few popular myths about introverts. I should also add that introverts do often display these characteristics. I only mean to say that you can’t assume thingsContinue reading “Words About Introverts”
The Big Three: Perrault, Andersen, and the Brothers Grimm
I’ve spent a lot of time on this blog talking about fairy tales. In exploring the different stories, I’ve found what I consider to be the most famous authors of fairy tales; Charles Perrault, the Grimm Brothers, and Hans Christian Andersen. So today I’m going to dive a little more into their backgrounds. Charles PerraultContinue reading “The Big Three: Perrault, Andersen, and the Brothers Grimm”
Words About Into the Woods
In which I review Disney’s Into the Woods. Until next time, word nerds!
Fairy Tale Facts: The Princess and the Pea
In May of 1835, Hans Christian Anderson published a brochure of four original fairy tales. One of the stories was the now-popular The Princess and the Pea. Today we’ll take a look at some aspects of the story. What It’s About A young prince wishes to marry a princess and travels the world to find a bride.Continue reading “Fairy Tale Facts: The Princess and the Pea”
Saturday Surprise: Words With Kate
Here’s the big news, everyone: I’ve started a YouTube channel! You can watch my first video. And here’s the link to my channel. I’ll try doing these videos for a few weeks. Let me know if you like them and I’ll keep making them. Until next time, word nerds!
Four Resolutions for 2015
Happy 2015! It’s a little hard to believe, isn’t it? With a new year comes a plethora of resolutions made. And as much as I hate to be cliche, I’ve decided to share some resolutions I’ve made with you, dear readers, so that you can hold me accountable. First and foremost, I want to editContinue reading “Four Resolutions for 2015”
Fairy Tale Facts: Rumplestiltskin
Rumplestiltskin is a fairy tale that I often forget about for chunks of time. Then I’ll stumble across some re-imagining of it that reminds me how great the story is. It was written by the Brothers Grimm and published in 1812. What It’s About A poor miller, trying to gain some respect, boasts that hisContinue reading “Fairy Tale Facts: Rumplestiltskin”
Kate G. Jameson 