Author Archives: Sarah Sawyer
Trailer for Upcoming Season of
Dr. Who
This trailer came out almost a month ago, but somehow I didn’t stumble across it until just now. On the chance some of you haven’t seen it, I thought I’d share it here: For Dr. Who fans, do you think … Continue reading
Books that Cast Vision
If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea. Antoine de Saint Exupery Vision begets action, and … Continue reading
Fairy Tale Inspired Jewelry
When I came across this fairy tale jewelry, I couldn’t resist sharing them (although this post will likely be more of interest to female readers). Taking inspiration from the world of fairy tale and fantasy, Lorianne Jättll of Plumevine has … Continue reading
A Christian Fantasy Webinar
Since many of you write Christian fantasy as well as read it, I thought I’d share this webinar for Christian fantasy writers that may benefit some of you. Kathy Tyers will present In the Footsteps of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. … Continue reading
Snow White and Rose Red: Modern Renditions (Part Three of Three)
In comparison with other fairy tales, few retellings of Snow White and Rose Red exist. Although storytellers have re-imagined Snow White and Rose Red in poems, novels, picture books, and films, there’s much in the original story left mostly unexplored, … Continue reading
Book Giveaway: Moonblood
by Anne Elisabeth Stengl
Mysterious faery realms, evil goblin kings, slumbering dragons about to awaken…what’s not to like in Moonblood? It’s a classic tale of good and evil, only they don’t always appear the way you expect. And it all plays out in an … Continue reading
Snow White and Rose Red: Themes and Symbolism (Part Two of Three)
When the Grimm brothers wrote Snow White and Rose Red, they chose to incorporate direct morals–and even Christian elements–in a way that clearly instructed the children in their audience. What other tales might allude, Snow White and Rose Red expresses … Continue reading
What Fuels Literary Trends?
For hundreds of years, novels have followed distinct trends as genres and styles rise and fall in popularity. These literary trends might appear in the form of stylistic movements like romanticism or stream-of-consciousness writing, the emergence of new genres like … Continue reading
Christian Fantasy News and Releases,
April 2012
April brings an interesting batch of books from all over the speculative map–superhero tales, science fiction, epic fantasy, and more. Several of these are on my TBR list, and I’ve already read Moonblood (thanks to early delivery from Amazon pre-order), … Continue reading
Snow White and Rose Red: Origins and Variants (Part One of Three)
In the past, I’ve done in-depth explorations of Beauty and the Beast and Rapunzel, and many of you expressed interest in similar series examining other fairy tales. So I’m pleased to highlight Snow White and Rose Red, a story that … Continue reading