Thursday, March 25, 2021

The Girl and the Enchanted Quill

You never know when a crow is royalty.

Salutations, readers! This week, we look at a Bavarian folk tale, The Girl and the Enchanted Quill. I have to admit, I'm a huge fan of this story. It combines a few tropes, but it reads like something new. Click the link above to read it and continue below to analyze it with me.

Thursday, March 18, 2021

Maps

Hello, reader! This story got away from me a bit, but since the story it's based on is so long, I suppose I shouldn't be surprised. I made a few changes to the quests to fit our modern world. I don't know about you, but I'd be annoyed if someone brought me a cow. I don't have the space or time to take care of one, no matter how beautiful it is.

This is another one of Lizzy's stories. It's fun to discover her character and her family like this. I'll just have to be careful that I don't contradict myself with the timeline.

Be careful. Maps don't always take you where you want to go.
 

Thursday, March 4, 2021

The Son of Seven Queens

Imagine you and your husband's six other wives raising a son together.

Salutations, dear reader, and happy Women's History Month! This week's fairy tale comes to us from India. The Son of Seven Queens is a story about a boy and the tremendous influence the women around him had on his life. Click the link above to read the story, and continue below to analyze it with me.