Author Archive: Dorlana Vann
Two Teaspoons of Ground Mummy Bones has been added to the Potion.
Hi friends, I’m so excited to get to this part of the story. There has been previous surprises, but episode 30 has a huge and fun reveal that I hope you will get a kick out of. My fairy tale retellings shouldn’t be taken as 100 % serious. lol They are meant to be fun …
The Witch, the Flower, and the Golden Goose by Guest Author, Jim Doran
Hi friends, It is my pleasure to present an excerpt of, The Witch, the Flower, and the Golden Goose, a Jorinda and Joringel retelling by guest author, Jim Doran. Mr. Doran is the author of the series, Kingdom Fantasy, and he also writes multi-genres shorts stories. He’s been published in the online magazine, Havok, and …
Read to Win a $50 Amazon eGift Card – NO Purchase Required to Enter!
Author Promo Giveaway – No Purchase Required – Free Giveaway highlighting the Kindle Vella Series, Potion: a witchy fairy tale reimagined. No purchase necessary to play; episodes 1-3 are FREE TO READ. Hi Friends, I’m having a giveaway to promote my Kindle Vella story, Potion. Read for free and enter for a chance to win …
Sleeping Beauty, a Potion Ingredient, and a Poem
Since my next episode is titled, Twenty-Five Thorns from a Sweet Briar Rose Shrub, I thought it was the perfect time to revisit the fairy tale, The Sleeping Beauty (Briar Rose) by Brothers Grimm, from which it was inspired. Through a series of events, Briar Rose was cursed to sleep for one hundred years. She …
Potion Featured on “Marty’s First Look” You Tube
Hi friends, If you haven’t had a chance to check out my Kindle Vella Series, Potion, you can take a peek at Episode 1 on author Martin Shannon’s YouTube Channel, Marty’s First Look. He also gives a mini tour of Amazon’s new platform. While you’re there, check out his preview videos of other Vella stories. …
Tarot, Bros Grimm, and The Wand of a Fairy Godmother
I did some fun research this week for Potion, which led to the title, The Wand of a Fairy Godmother. Let me start by saying, I’m not a tarot expert, I’m still learning and rely on source material, definitions, and research for interpretation. In episode 28, Star decides to burn the remainder of her tarot …
Five Hundred Eight Ounces of Red Wine Parboiled with a Devil’s Bit Root has been added to the Potion.
Hi Friends, We are now up to episode 27 where Lucas’ mom tells him a secret about his dad who disappeared years earlier. If you haven’t had a chance to start the Kindle Vella series, clicking here will take you directly to Episode 1: Eight Sprigs of Thyme. BTW, each episode title is an ingredient …
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