Today I’m going to tackle one of the stories that has changed the most drastically over the years. I’ll be comparing the original tale, published by Hans Christian Anderson in 1837 and the popular 1989 Disney film. The Little Mermaid Anderson: The Little Mermaid, who remains nameless through the story, lives with her father, the sea-king,Continue reading “Evolution of Fairy Tales: The Little Mermaid”
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Evolution of Fairy Tales: Cinderella
I’ve decided to do a series here about how fairy tales have evolved over the years. To illustrate this, I’ll be comparing the original story to the Disney versions, as those are the most well known. I’ll begin with Cinderella. The story was first written by the Charles Perrault in 1697 and the Disney animatedContinue reading “Evolution of Fairy Tales: Cinderella”
Sharing is Hard
My stomach has been in knots the past two days. I sent my short story to a small group of friends on Friday and I’ve been waiting to hear their feedback. It’s been excruciating. I know what you’re thinking. “You’re a writer, Kate. The reason writers produce content is for people to read it, right?”Continue reading “Sharing is Hard”
Be Careful What You Ask
I am a writing major. And I get questions about that choice. A lot of those questions are unintentionally rude. I recently found a list of annoying questions English majors are asked, and they all apply to writing majors as well. Here’s the link if you’re curious (http://tinyurl.com/ocq6mxx). Normally I don’t mind the questions. SomeContinue reading “Be Careful What You Ask”
A Goal Met
Friends, I have done something. Something I have never done before. I am so excited to share it with you, and so proud of what I’ve accomplished. I have finished a project. A writing project. A non-school related writing project. In other words, I finished the first draft of a short story I wrote forContinue reading “A Goal Met”
The Writer’s Dilemma
Close your eyes for a second. Well, wait until you finish this paragraph. Imagine, if you will, the stereotypical writer. Got it? I imagine you came up with something like this. Writers are considered to be antisocial. Most of the writers I know are introverts. Yet there’s this phenomenon in the changing perception of authors.Continue reading “The Writer’s Dilemma”
Why I Retell Stories
As a writer, I’ve been working to find my niche, the area where my writing falls. I work on fantasy and historical, but would also like to write contemporary and mystery stories. I’ve landed on the conclusion that I like to retell classic stories. Now, as one of my professors is fond of reminding us,Continue reading “Why I Retell Stories”
Pride vs. Vanity
This is an issue that I as a Christian writer have been struggling with. As Christians we are called to be humble, that pride can be dangerous. As a writer, I am often called upon to promote my own work. I often find myself putting my ideas or work down, saying that “it’s not thatContinue reading “Pride vs. Vanity”
Daily Habits
Whenever I make a daily To-Do list, there is always one item I include. Regardless of the day of the week, the homework load, or how tired I am, I remind myself I need to get it done. And it is never done. I put in on my list day after day, check it off,Continue reading “Daily Habits”
The Importance of Being Published
As I read the title I just wrote, I realize how pretentious it sounds, but it’s true! Just bear with me while I explain. As you may know, I was at a writer’s conference earlier this summer. One of the most important things I learned was that editors and agents won’t consider working with authorsContinue reading “The Importance of Being Published”
Kate G. Jameson 