The Wild Swans is a fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson, first published in 1838. I’ve recently discovered this story and I love it! What’s it About? The story follows a young princess with eleven older brothers. (Has anyone else noticed that in fairy tales, 12 seems to be a common number of children to have?Continue reading “Fairy Tale Facts: The Wild Swans”
Author Archives: Kate G. Jameson
I Want to Hear from You!
Over the course of this semester in school, I’ve been taking a class that covers the use of social media to create a platform for writers. Part of that has been the creation (or in my case, adjusting) of a blog. I’ve tried some new things, like series, and changed the look a few times.Continue reading “I Want to Hear from You!”
Fairy Tale Facts: 12 Dancing Princesses
I’ve decided to start a new series! As I was working on my Evolution of Fairy Tales series, I realized that there are a lot of fairy tales that aren’t well known or haven’t changed too much since their appearance. So I’m going to use this new series to highlight these stories, as well asContinue reading “Fairy Tale Facts: 12 Dancing Princesses”
Recommendation: Beauty and the Beast
Today’s recommendation is not a direct adaptation of Beauty and the Beast. It’s an adaptation of a similar tale, East of the Sun and West of the Moon, a Norwegian fairy tale. It’s called East, by Edith Pattou. The story follows Rose, a young girl from a poor family. A White Bear appears at her family’s door oneContinue reading “Recommendation: Beauty and the Beast”
Evolution of Fairy Tales: Beauty and the Beast
Alright! Today we get back to the Evolution of Fairy Tales series with Beauty and the Beast. I’ll compare the traditional 1756 French tale by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont (shortened to Beaumont for time-saving purposes) to the 1991 Disney film. The Story Begins Beaumont: Belle is one of three sisters, daughters of a wealthy merchant. HerContinue reading “Evolution of Fairy Tales: Beauty and the Beast”
How to Survive a Writer’s Conference (Or an Introvert’s Guide to Being Social)
As I mentioned earlier this week, I attended a writer’s conference recently. This is the second one I’ve been to this year, and I like to think I’ve learned a few things about doing conferences well. Some of these things I’ve been told to do, others I’ve had to discover through trial and error. HopefullyContinue reading “How to Survive a Writer’s Conference (Or an Introvert’s Guide to Being Social)”
Happy November!
I don’t have a recommendation today, as there aren’t many Frog Prince adaptations out there. Instead, I thought I’d give you a short update on what’s been going on in my life. I spent two days at the end of October at the Indiana Faith and Writing Conference held at Anderson University. I had aContinue reading “Happy November!”
Evolution of Fairy Tales: The Frog Prince
This tale actually hasn’t changed a lot over the years, other than the Disney film. Then again, the story is a short one that wouldn’t lend itself to the silver screen very well without some added extras. The stories always start the same way; a young princess is playing with her favorite gold ball whenContinue reading “Evolution of Fairy Tales: The Frog Prince”
Cinderella Recommendation and an Interview with Kelly Oram
I have got a special post for you today! I have a recommendation for an adaptation of Cinderella that I really love. Not only that, but I have an interview with the book’s author. I hope you enjoy it! It’s been almost a year since eighteen-year-old Ella Rodriguez was in a car accident that leftContinue reading “Cinderella Recommendation and an Interview with Kelly Oram”
Recommendation: Sleeping Beauty
There have been many adaptations of Sleeping Beauty, many of which I’ve enjoyed. Some set it in a fantasy world, some in the future, and some even cast the villain as the hero. My favorite version, and today’s recommendation, is Melanie Dickerson’s The Healer’s Apprentice. The Healer’s Apprentice is set in Germany in 1386. The main characterContinue reading “Recommendation: Sleeping Beauty”
Kate G. Jameson 