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The Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Fairy Tale Tag 2022

Post published:February 21, 2022
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We are deep in the midst of these cool and quiet February days, my friends, and for me February means FAIRY TALES. National Tell a Fairy Tale day is February 26th and, as such, a lot of people choose this month to take part in much fairy tale goodness. (Plus that alliteration—February Fairy Tales—you gotta love it.) Over on the fairy tale blog I cohost, Fairy Tale Central, we are absolutely embracing all the fairy tale goodness this month. One super extra fun thing we’re doing? A fairy tale themed choose-your-own-adventure blog tag! Last February we did one and it…

The Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Fairy Tale Tag

Post published:February 22, 2021
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It’s a month full of fairy tale goodness! Over on Fairy Tale Central we are celebrating all things fairy tales, and as part of the celebration there’s a super fun blog tag! Which I shall be joining in on today. All right, let’s be real. All of us at some point or another have dreamed of being a character in a fairy tale. I mean, a world of talking animals and brave princes and princesses and enchanted lands and magic sounds pretty fantastic, am I right? But what would it be like to really step into the role of a…

How To Find Your True Love In a Fairy Tale

Post published:February 8, 2021
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So you’re a fairy tale character, eh? And Valentine’s Day is just around the corner which, of course, means it’s time to get out there and find your One True Love. But how does one of Fairy Tale Land go about doing such a thing? There are, of course, many approaches to finding your True Love. But if you’re feeling stumped, never fear, my fine fairy tale friend! Today I come to you with a list of 7 tried and true methods to finding the love of your life and living happily ever after. Here in Fairy Tale Land these…

Royalty, Witches, and Awkward Family Reunions {A Faylinn Short Story – Part 10}

Post published:September 28, 2020
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It has been far, far too long but, at long last, I have the next installment of my ongoing “Faylinn” short story series! We’re not going to talk about how the last story was in May. *hides in shame* Yeah, my summer kind of exploded on me, and somehow poor Raylinn, Finn, and Zayd got put on the backburner. But I’ve left you dear patient readers hanging long enough! If you’re new and have no clue what this is, NO WORRIES. I shall explain. For Newcomers Very often, Arielle Bailey posts a prompt on her writing blog that goes…

{Book Review} Five Magic Spindles

Post published:June 1, 2020
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Happy June! It is Sleeping Beauty month over on Fairy Tale Central and to celebrate I’m kicking this month off with a review of an utterly delightful Sleeping Beauty anthology. I have been following along with Rooglewood’s fairy tale anthologies ever since the first one came out. I adore these anthologies of five novellas from five different talented authors. It’s so thrilling getting so many different takes on one specific fairy tale. Shamefully, I only just recently read Five Magic Spindles. I’ve read all three other anthologies, but this one got put on the backburner for absolutely no reason at…

Genies Don’t Make Great Babysitters {A Faylinn Short Story – Part 9}

Post published:May 25, 2020
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At last it is time for another Faylinn short story! And I thiiink you guys are going to be pleased with this one. *grins* Let’s get to the info first. For Newcomers Each month Arielle posts a prompt on her writing blog that goes along with Fairy Tale Central’s monthly featured fairy tale. I’ve been writing short stories for it of a continuing story about a wingless fairy and banished prince, Raylinn and Finn, or “Faylinn” as is their designated ship name, and their tag along sassmaster, Zayd the genie. The Previous Stories For a while each story was…

The White Lion {A Faylinn Short Story – Part 8}

Post published:March 23, 2020
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Faylinn has returned! After accidentally leaving you guys on a cliffhanger for almost two months, I finally come to you with the next edition of my “Faylinn” short story series! Let’s get to the info first. For Newcomers Each month Arielle posts a prompt on her writing blog that goes along with Fairy Tale Central’s monthly featured fairy tale. I’ve been writing prompts for it of a continuing story about a wingless fairy and banished prince, Raylinn and Finn, or “Faylinn” as is their designated ship name…and their tag along sassmaster, Zayd. The Previous Stories For a while each…

The Fairy Tale Tag

Post published:February 24, 2020
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This whole month has been full of fairy tale goodness, and today I’m here to participate in even more fairy tale fun! *fling fairy dust everywhere* You’ve probably seen that we’re doing a big fairy tale celebration at Fairy Tale Central for the month of February. As part of the celebration, us fairysite godmothers compiled a really fun fairy tale tag! (And I’m gonna be honest, I’m super proud of the questions we’ve come up with.) So many of you have already participated and I’m having the BEST time reading everyone’s answers. All the creativity makes me so happy! If…

The Grand List of My Favorite Fairy Tales

Post published:February 3, 2020
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Happy February! I am so, so pumped about this month because some special things are happening. And it involves FANTASY AND FAIRY TALES. You know, only my most favorite things of ever. What’s going on? Firstly, Jenelle Schmidt is hosting another February is Fantasy Month over on her blog. She’s done this for a few years now and it’s the MOST. FUN. THING. It’s literally just a celebration of fantasy for all the month of February, with hashtag games and blog tags and epic fantasy-inspired posts. And this year she’s got a GIVEAWAY. So definitely check out HER BLOG for…

Royalty is a Cold Business {A Faylinn Short Story}

Post published:January 27, 2020
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It has been a while, but I at last return with a new “Faylinn” short story! And this one is a extra special. *grins* Let’s get to the info first. For Newcomers Each month Arielle posts a prompt on her writing blog that goes along with Fairy Tale Central’s monthly featured fairy tale. I’ve been writing prompts for it of a continuing story about a wingless fairy and banished prince, Raylinn and Finn, or “Faylinn” as is their designated ship name…and their tag along sassmaster, Zayd. The Previous Stories Deal or No Deal (A Rumpelstiltskin-inspired story and the first…