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Fairy Tale inspired short story: The Kingdom of Pillars
This is a light supernatural fairy tale combining “Beauty and the Beast” and fairies – I’m not sure of the exact date, but it is at least a few years old. The Kingdom of Pillars by Dorlana Vann “I didn’t do anything!” “Do you want father’s wings to be taken off? Is that what you want? …
My Favorite Writing Resources
Hi Friends, I’m in the middle of writing my romantic comedy rough draft (17,000 words so far) and working on the 2nd draft my YA supernatural fairy tale. As I write, I’m refreshing on all things that go into constructing a novel. Along with a couple of handwritten signs that are tacked to my bulletin …
I Like Vampires … well, I used to.
I like vampires, from Buffy to Bram Stoker’s Dracula . Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles is my favorite series of all time. And I am huge, huge Angel fan – this was before TiVo, and I never missed an episode. So I guess you can say I’m an old school vamp fan. These days it seems …
When Did You Start Writing?
When Did You Start Writing? I think this probably the most common question that a writer is asked. And I think my answer is pretty common, too. I’ve been writing since I can remember – But I didn’t think much about the fact, that I liked to write, until the 7th grade. After completing the …
Move Over Story #1
Hi friends, A few weeks ago, wham! an idea for a romantic comedy hit me, and I couldn’t ignore it. I had to start writing it right then. There are several reasons why this is odd for me: I usually have to be actively searching for a story idea – especially my supernatural fairy tales …
The Retelling of a Fairy Tale (Dorlana Style)
Hi Friends, I’ve been using fairy tales to inspire my paranormal short stories and novels for many years. Instead of a straight retelling of the classic tales, I love using them as a stimulus by borrowing elements, capturing the mood, or using them as a backstory, etc., to write contemporary interpretations. Sometimes I even use …
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