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Fairy Tales with Wolves: A Falsely Maligned Villain? Was the Big Bad Wolf really that bad? Or have wolves been given a bad wrap in fairy tales?…
5 Best Pieces of Writing Advice I’ve Ever Heard Most writing advice is bogus, but here are five tidbits that clicked for me and changed my career …
The Reason I Hate My Name With a name as common as mine, I’ve become obsessed with the origins and psychology of names …
The Power of Names in Fairy Tales Stories from all around the world reference the power of names to defeat, to create, and to protect …
Does Creativity Start with Pain? Countless famous writers have led tough and tragic lives. But is misery a prerequisite to producing great art?…
Are Fairy Godmothers Turning Evil? Janette Rallison’s My Fair Godmother offers humor, adventure, and enduring messages for teen girls …
Hansel and Gretel: What’s Up with Cannibal Witches? Cannibalism is nothing new in fairy tales, but this witch was born from German lore and history …
9 Irish Fairy Tales Filled with Magic Tales from the Emerald Isle are filled with brave heroes, tricky fairies, and magic spells …