Journaling daily for 18 years has changed me as a writer and a person in ways I never could have predicted …
Swan Lake may be a ballet, but it’s also my favorite fairy tale of all time for several reasons …
I can relate to hard-won love, but the experiences along the way made the outcome brighter when it came …
We’re all looking for love. Here’s my personal story of searching far and wide for The One …
Not only is “writer’s block” not real, the term itself is harmful for young writers …
Author Vivian Vande Velde offers six new versions of Rumpelstiltskin without all those plot holes …
My personal NaNoWriMo tips that have helped me win this writing challenge five years in a row …
Everyone knows about her wicked stepmother, but have you heard about Cinderella’s negligent father?…
The Ickabog hooked me from the very first paragraph. Here are six non-spoilery reasons why …
Fairy tales make great reading, but which fairy tale database is the best place to find obscure tales?…