My Writing Process: 7 Habits that Help Me Produce Every author’s writing process is different. Here are seven habits I’ve developed to finish my books …
The Firebird: A Figure of Flame and Fate Magical birds are a staple of fairy tale wonder, but the firebird is the most dazzling of all …
Beatrix Potter: An Ode to My First Love This season, I’m reflecting on the author and artist who first made me want to be a writer …
How to Overcome Fear and Share Your Writing Sharing your writing is the ultimate vulnerability, but it can also be filled with exciting benefits …
Sometimes We All Feel Like an Ugly Stepsister In Jennifer Donnelly’s book Stepsister, Cinderella’s two ugly stepsisters are so relatable that they could be you …
Little Red Riding Hood: A Sexy Cautionary Tale If you think this story is about stranger danger, you might be in for a shock …
9 Spellbinding Japanese Fairy Tales Japanese fairy tales are filled with mystique, monsters, and ghosts. Here are nine stories I’ve found and enjoy …
Poison’s Kiss: An Indian Retelling with Bite A book with danger, romance, a chilling legend, and Indian culture so flavorful you can practically taste it …
Adventures in Journaling: 5 Ways to Embrace a Life-Changing Habit Journaling daily for 18 years has changed me as a writer and a person in ways I never could have predicted …
Swan Lake: The Origins of My Favorite Fairy Tale Swan Lake may be a ballet, but it’s also my favorite fairy tale of all time for several reasons …