Fairy Tale 2.0 – Modernizing Your Favorite Fairy Tales

Posted by on May 20, 2013 in Blog, Fairy Tales | 0 comments

I originally wrote this as part of the Fairy Tale Fortnight event on The Book Rat.  I thought I would share it with you as we gear up for the release of Atone this summer! I love fairy tales. I love reading them. I love reading and watching adaptations of them.  I love writing adaptations of them.  As a reader/movie & television watcher I have yet to come across a fairy tale adaptation concept that I was completely unwilling to try.  ...

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Celebrate Easter with Down the Rabbit Hole

Posted by on Mar 26, 2013 in Blog, Fairy Tales, Views from the Tower | 0 comments

Down the Rabbit Hole is an Alice in Wonderland & fairy tale mash up from my short story collection Views from the Tower.  The original inspiration for Down the Rabbit Hole came when I imagined how frightening it would be to meet one of those oversized Easter bunnies  - the kind you get your picture with at the mall - in a dark alley.  I've never quite understood the appeal of the mall Easter bunny - it's like I pay $24.95 to scar my...

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Fairy Tale Fortnight

Posted by on Mar 19, 2013 in Blog, Fairy Tales | 0 comments

Misty at The Book Rat is hosting her annual Fairy Tale Fortnight starting this coming Sunday and running through April 6th. I'm really excited to be participating this year as an author. Make sure to check it out and follow all the fairy tale awesomeness through the two...

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Review: Snow White and Rose Red

Posted by on Sep 19, 2012 in Blog, Fairy Tales, Review | 1 comment

I'm gonna kill two birds with one stone. Double link-up fabulousness!  This review is getting linked with my Fairy Tale Challenge on Tif Talks Books AND the 2012 Self-Published Challenge on Workaday Reads. Cause I'm awesome like that.   And look! Buttons!  They're clickable and everything.         And now, the review of Snow White and Rose Red: The Curse of the Huntsman   I posted...

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The Frog Prince – Original Tale

Posted by on Sep 17, 2012 in Blog, Fairy Tales, Views from the Tower | 0 comments

I'm doing some more catching up on the Fairy Tale Challenge over at Tif Talks Books.  I've reviewed two movies and one original tale, just 9 more selections to go!  The challenge runs through the end of the year, so there is still plenty of time for you to sign up (the lowest level is three selections, totally do-able!).     As I mentioned before, I've don't a lot of re-reading of original tales in preparation for...

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