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Fairy Tale Inspired Poem: Humanity
Humanity (Inspired by The Fisherman and his Wife) By Dorlana Vann Beneath the dark cover of sky and water Graciousness causes the enchanted to bleed. When weakness overpowers logic Regretful rhymes are spoken through the waves. When selfishness has replaced contentment Sinister clouds and winds are summoned. Lessons are lurid in order to comprehend …
Fairy Tale Inspired Poem: Ugly
Ugly By Dorlana Vann Mask of various natures I have worn. It’s different than the day I was born. A senseless mistake was made on my part. Now I exist in shadows and the dark. My castle walls hide my grief and despair. Servants, my companions, also prepare. I find beauty in all except me. …
Fairy Tale Short Story Inspired by “Jorinda and Joringel”
Quiet on the Nightingale Fairy Tale inspired (Jorinda and Joringel) short story from Dorlana’s collection Supernatural Fairy Tales Before climbing aboard the Nightingale, a 60-foot yacht, Jake listened for a second to make sure its owner, Richard King, slept. From the cockpit, Jake climbed the stairs to the upper aft deck, and with little effort, he opened the glass …
Fairy Tale Inspired Poem
Can you guess the fairy tale? Destiny By Dorlana Vann A bequeathed curse placed upon a kingdom. A century of thorns and valiant deaths. A beautiful rose dreams of love’s freedom. Without a mere glimpse he pursues his quest. Fate leads the way and parts the tangled briar. Gently he walks through a city at …
The Supernatural Fairy Tale Writing Challenge
One of the search terms used to find this site is fairy tale story ideas. I’ve been using fairy tales as inspiration for many years. I like using the formula: fairy tale + paranormal element = supernatural fairy tale. Sometimes I even give myself an extra challenge to help inspire me; a certain genre, a …
My Favorite Fairy Tale Quotes
“I use to be Snow White, but I drifted.” Mae West “If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.” Albert Einstein “Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again.” C.S. Lewis “Every man’s life is a …
Fairy Tale inspired Flash Fiction by Dorlana
Beauty and the Beast + Zombies = To Hell With, Until Death Do We Part A fun little supernatural fairy tale By Dorlana Vann She opened and closed her mouth a couple of times, loosening her jaw, before she spoke. “You can’t be serious. Marriage is no longer something we can consider.” He stood far …
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