5 Christian Fairy Tale Retellings
February 29, 2012For some time, the subgenre of fairy tale retellings has thrived in the mainstream market, and I’m excited to see more of these sorts of…
Category: Fairy Tales
Interview with Anne Elisabeth Stengl (Part Two)
February 8, 2012As promised, I’m excited to share with you today the rest of my interview with Christian fairy tale writer Anne Elisabeth Stengl. 8. In western…
Interview with Anne Elisabeth Stengl (Part One)
February 6, 2012I’m pleased to welcome Anne Elisabeth Stengl, author of Christian fairy tale novels Heartless, Veiled Rose, and the soon-to-release Moonblood. She has much to say…
Tale as Old as Time: The Art and Making of Beauty and the Beast
January 30, 2012If you’re interested in fairy tales, you’ll likely want to read Tale as Old as Time, a non-fiction exploration of the creative process that transformed…
Upcoming Fairy Tale Films
January 20, 2012Over the last few years, a record number of filmmakers have turned toward fairy tales for inspiration, and in 2012 alone, an intriguing assortment of…
Which Fairy Tale Is Your Favorite?
December 30, 2011Most of us grew up exposed to fairy tales, at least to some degree. My childhood experience with these fanciful stories came less from Disney,…
Death and Resurrection: Patterns in Folklore and Fantasy
November 16, 2011“The world is full of resurrections. Every night that folds us up in darkness is a death; and those of you that have been out…
Are Fairy Stories Only for the Young?
November 11, 2011Sometimes I encounter the perception that fairy tales and fantasy belong to children and teens, and those of a more mature outlook want “realistic” fare….
Does Hope Lead to Clichéd Fiction?
October 12, 2011Most people desire a sense of hope, particularly in troubled times, and one place they get a glimpse of what hope means is through story….
The Laidly Worm and Other Loathly Ladies of Lore
September 7, 2011Most people have at least passing familiarity with Beauty and the Beast, a tale that has inspired many a speculative novel, but not with the…