“The Ugly Duckling” is one of those stories that most people seem to know, but very few have ever actually read. Until I started this post, I was one of those people. I’d probably read a picture book version as a kid, and I’d seen the odd short cartoon version, but I was surprised toContinue reading “Fairy Tale Facts: The Ugly Duckling”
Tag Archives: Fairy Tales
A Dark Mirror: What Subverted Archetypes Reveal
If I were to describe an isolated house in the woods that children are welcomed into for food and safety, would you know which fairy tale I was talking about? If you said Little Red Riding Hood, you’re right! But if you said Hansel and Gretel, you’re also right!
Adaptations and Retellings: Some Thoughts on Making Old Stories New
That’s not how it happened in the book. It’s the quintessential complaint of booklovers everywhere. Show us a movie or TV show adapted from a beloved book, and you’ll be hard-pressed to find someone with no criticisms or hesitation in voicing them. Some of that can probably be chalked up to a possessive sort ofContinue reading “Adaptations and Retellings: Some Thoughts on Making Old Stories New”
Papa’s Curse
In my last post, I talked about brainstorming for a writing contest. I wasn’t chosen as one of the winners, so I thought I’d share the story I came up with here instead. Enjoy!
7 Travel Tips I Learned From Fairy Tales
It’s become sort of second nature for me to draw connections to fairy tales in my everyday life now. Sometimes, it’s frustrating and distracting, but other times, well, I come up with new topics to write about on my blog.
Book Review: Trowbridge and Fye
Friend of the blog Carrie Anne Noble has a new book coming out tomorrow, and she was kind enough to share early access to an ebook ARC with me! So, what did I think of Trowbridge and Fye?
An Impossible Quest
Dear Fairy Godmother, I’ve found the girl of my dreams, but I’m worried her parents don’t approve of us. I feel like I’m constantly jumping through hoops trying to win their approval.
Fairy Tale Facts: The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter
Spring is in the air, and it seems like the perfect time to explore a story centered on plants and growth. So let’s take a deeper look at The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter!
The Legacy of Rainbow Fairies
I’ve said before that fairy tales, as they were originally told and shared, weren’t strictly for kids. However, they certainly have become synonymous with children’s literature today. There are myriad reasons for that, but I wanted to take a closer look at one of them today: The Lang Fairy Books.
Fairy Tales and the Rule of Three
The number three crops up a lot in fairy tales. Three wishes, three princes on a quest, three trials to overcome, three nights at a ball. But is that just a coincidence, or is there a deeper reason behind the choice of number? (Of course there’s a deeper reason. I wouldn’t be writing this blogContinue reading “Fairy Tales and the Rule of Three”
