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 Read More »
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 …
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 …
9 Spellbinding Japanese Fairy Tales Japanese fairy tales are filled with mystique, monsters, and ghosts. Here are nine stories I’ve found and enjoy …
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 …
Waiting for My Happily Ever After We’re all looking for love. Here’s my personal story of searching far and wide for The One …
The Rumpelstiltskin Problem: Making Sense of a Weird Tale Author Vivian Vande Velde offers six new versions of Rumpelstiltskin without all those plot holes …
Was Cinderella’s Dad a Jerk? Everyone knows about her wicked stepmother, but have you heard about Cinderella’s negligent father?…
4 Best Fairy Tale Databases Online Fairy tales make great reading, but which fairy tale database is the best place to find obscure tales?…
Why Snow White Writes Snow White might not be my favorite fairy tale, but she’s my writing persona for one big reason …