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.
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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”
Fairy Tale Facts: The Firebird and Princess Vasilissa
Phoenixes are representative of renewal, rebirth, a fresh start, so it felt appropriate to kick off the new year with a closer look at a story featuring one. “The Firebird and Princess Vasilissa” comes from Russian Fairy Tales (or Russian Folk Tales). It is one of the largest collections of fairy tales in the world,Continue reading “Fairy Tale Facts: The Firebird and Princess Vasilissa”
Reflecting on 2025
The year is drawing to a close, and as I’m starting to look forward and make plans for the next few months, I find myself looking back on 2025. If you follow me on Instagram, you might have seen my big news from this week: I finished the first draft on the manuscript I startedContinue reading “Reflecting on 2025”
Myth or Magic: Are Fairy Tales for Kids?
I got a really great question in the comments of my last Myth or Magic post (leave your own for me to answer in future installments): Why did Disney pick gruesome fairy tales and try to make them the happily ever after versions we know? Were there no happy and well written fairy tales theyContinue reading “Myth or Magic: Are Fairy Tales for Kids?”
The Brains Behind The Beauty (and the Beast)
Fairy tales are a beautiful genre of literature, tracing cultural mindsets and priorities through time and across the globe. Their origin as oral tales makes them profoundly unique, as no two tellings were ever exactly the same. But at the same time, that can make it hard for anyone to trace their history. There haveContinue reading “The Brains Behind The Beauty (and the Beast)”
8 Books to Read If You Love Wicked
Wicked: For Good premieres this week, and as a full-blown theater kid, you’d better believe I’m losing my mind about it. My best friend and braintwin (the Glinda to my Elphaba but with less drama in our shared history) is coming for a long weekend so that we can hole up in the theater withContinue reading “8 Books to Read If You Love Wicked”
Beyond the Page: My 6 Favorite Fairy Tales on Stage
I’ll be the first to admit that the stage may be one of the hardest places to adapt a fairy tale. After all, a key element of any fairy tale is the magic that is inherently missing in our everyday life. While special effects can mimic magic, movies and animated features have an advantage inContinue reading “Beyond the Page: My 6 Favorite Fairy Tales on Stage”
The Mightier Pen: Episode 7
This month I’m sharing how I created customized items for each of my players. (There are spoilers, so my players aren’t allowed to listen!) Until next time, word nerds!
What’s In a Name
Romeo and Juliet has never ranked among my favorite of Shakespeare’s plays, but I have to admit there are some lines from it that have stuck with me. “What’s in a name? That which we call a roseBy any other word would smell as sweet.So Romeo would, were he not Romeo called,Retain that dear perfection which he owesWithout that title.” Romeo and Juliet, Act 2, Scene 2 It’s a beautiful sentiment Juliet expresses here, explaining that Romeo’s name, the hated name of her family’s enemy, doesn’tContinue reading “What’s In a Name”
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