For the fairy tale lover who’s a little old for dolls and pink, plastic castles. 1. A magic mirror. 2. Cinderella slippers. 3. Cross-stich bookmarks. 4. Antique or illustrated copy of Hans Christian Anderson’s Fairy Tales or the Grimm Brothers’. 5. A fairy tale book. … Continue reading14 Christmas Gifts for the Fairy Tale Lover
Secondary characters can steal the show. They may be quirky, funny, villainous, exceptionally noble, or just one-of-a-kind. One of my favorite “characters” is Mark Tapley from Charles Dickens’ Martin Chuzzlewit. A strong, handsome, good-humored fellow, Mark has a good position as ostler at the Blue … Continue readingThat character’s a real character: Mark Tapley
My critique partners and I enjoy visiting a place we call The Land of Writer’s Imagination. It’s where we can write out of our genre, break annoying rules, make private jokes, and just relax. It’s a lot of fun, so I thought I’d share the … Continue readingThe Land of Writer’s Imagination