The Runner

 Hello, readers! I'm very proud to say that I won NaNoWriMo again this year! Yes, I wrote 50,000 words in 30 days, or, to be more accurate, 51,112 words in 29 days, but who's counting? It's cool because when I write fantasy stories now, I'm more aware of stories and creatures from other cultures that I learned about because I write this blog. And when you like to rewrite fairy tales and folk tales like I do, that comes in handy.

In any case, it's December, which means that I'm right on track for rewriting a story about a gingerbread man. Although, this might not be a bright and happy tale, since in the original everyone wants to eat him. On the other hand, it's another story involving Lizzy. This time with some of her friends in high school instead of her magical family.

Sometimes, running is the answer.

The Gingerbread Man

Remember, they're only tasty if they're not alive.

 Hello readers! This week, we're looking at The Gingerbread Man, which seems to have been published first in America. If you're not familiar with the story, click on the link and check it out first. If you are, continue reading with me below.

Consequences

Greetings, readers! This week, I've written a modern retelling of The Beautiful Dancer of Yedo. I ended up focusing on the dancing aspect of Sakura-ko's character, and I just couldn't forget about Silver Wave, possibly because she's the only other character who gets a name. My apologies to people in the industry if I've gotten some of the details wrong.

Also, as a side note, I'm attempting National Novel Writing Month again. Yes, I'm planning to write 50,000 words in the month of November. My novel, A Tale of Two Tricksters, came from a novel I wrote during a previous NaNoWriMo. Maybe the one I'm writing now will end up published as well.

 

Never underestimate a dancer's strength.

The Beautiful Dancer of Yedo

 

That feeling when you're the heroine of a tragedy.

 

Hello, readers! This week's story comes from Japan. The Beautiful Dancer of Yedo is a sad story, but there's some beauty in it too. Read the story at the link above and analyze it with me below.

Just Breathe

Salutations, reader. This is my modern retelling of The Legend of Knocksheogowna. We all have escapes during the craziness that is 2020. Some people's are just a little more literal than others.

 

If sunsets make you happy, watch a lot of them.

The Legend of Knocksheogowna

 

Ordinary white calf or a fairy in disguise? Hard to say.

 

Hello, readers. This week's story comes to us from Ireland. The Legend of Knocksheogowna is an example of why it's a not good idea to bother fairies unless you're prepared to deal with their antics. Read the story in the link above and continue below to analyze it with me.

Uncle Gret's Magic Violin

 Hello again, readers. Goodness, but time doesn't seem to flow normally these days. Almost like we're in some sort of fairy tale of our own. Here's hoping for a happily ever after quickly.

I had a bit of trouble coming up with a modern version of The Monkey's Fiddle, so I looked back at a story I wrote on this blog awhile back, Family Fun, and I decided that family could use another adventure. So, here we have a story about Uncle Gret. I changed the fairy tale around a bit for this story, but this family takes liberties with their fairy tales.

The everyday magical items are the ones to watch out for.