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Supernatural Fairy Tales

Supernatural Fairy Tales

http://dorlana.blogspot.com

Fairy tale inspired modern short stories sprinkled with the Supernatural. Do you want to hear a story? A new short story posted every month.

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  • Review of Sarah Beth Durst\'s "Ice"

    Posted on Saturday November 14th, 2009 at 07:50

    As the fairy tale glides into the modern era, one finds it spun to show different facets of familiar stories. This is true in Sarah Beth Durst’s Ice, which limns the ideas of “East of the Sun, West of the Moon” across the narrative of Cassie, t...

  • Fairy Tale Movie Review: The Polar Bear King

    Posted on Tuesday November 10th, 2009 at 07:40 in fairy tale movies, east of the sun west of the moon

    If you can get past the cheesiness, The Polar Bear King (1991), based on the Norwegian folk tale, “East of the Sun and West of the Moon,” has a lot to offer. The fairy tale is often compared to “Beauty and the Beast,” so I thought I would use...

  • What\'s Up for Supernatural Fairy Tales Nov. 2009

    Posted on Tuesday November 3rd, 2009 at 07:24 in what's up for the month on supernatural fairy tales

    Hi Friends,This month I’m going to use the Norwegian fairy tale, “East of the Sun, West of the Moon” as our theme. Supernatural Fairy Tales Reviewer, Chrissa Sandlin will be reviewing Ice by Sarah Beth Durst. This young adult novel was inspire...

  • TORN by guest writer: Gypsy Thornton

    Posted on Friday October 30th, 2009 at 07:49 in fairy tale inspired short story

    Tornby Gypsy Thornton(inspired by the “The Marsh King’s Daughter” by Hans Christian Andersen)In the growing shadows of a nearly empty room a man sat motionless, holding his head in his hands. He’d placed the one chair opposite a thin mat on t...

  • Fairy Tale Inspired Short Story - Holiday by Dorlana Vann

    Posted on Friday October 23rd, 2009 at 07:33 in morozko old man winter, fairy tale inspired short story

    Holidayby Dorlana VannI never imagined I would be able to do it. But there I was, alone, at one of those Halloween adult dress-up parties. I had let my friend, Hillary, talk me into wearing something skimpy. She called it alluring. You have to show o...

  • Imagination Starters

    Posted on Monday October 19th, 2009 at 07:42

    Fairy tales are my normal muse, but I think all kinds of story starters—like pictures, finish this line, and titles—are great ways to inspire creativity. Recently I was introduced to The Inferno, a fun blog that offers themed writing challenges. ...

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This blog is currently rated a 4.86 out of a possible 5 based on 14 comments.

wirote2008

5 stars wirote

Its nice blog

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4 stars Frances

Wonderful stories! :) Thanks for sharing them.

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leamadzt

5 stars Lea

Love it! Great blog, wonderful writing. Thank you for sharing.

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Very enjoyable blog!

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4 stars The Burning Windmill

Enjoyed my stay.

I stayed on a b&B basis so wasnt expecting any evening meal, BUT I was provided a lovely evening meal! wow!

Lovely blog, lovely layout, nice and easy to read on my tiring eyes

Have a lovely day :-)

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5 stars Shinade

Fantastic blog. I love the writing and the reviews.

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5 stars Debbie

sooooo nice...will visit soon again..take care
Debbie

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There are some things that words simply can't describe...
Innovative blog - definitely a REAL winner!

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Joderebe

5 stars The Uneasy Supplicant

Excellent writing, a unique and interesting spin on fairy tales.

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PetMono

5 stars PM

if you like fairytales, stick around here! the presentation equally provocative!

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purpleladycentre

5 stars Pat & Daniel

Love the blog and the stories. Will definitely be back

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5 stars Harry Better

Great Blog

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5 stars taylorblue

Awesome writing...they are looking for fractured fairy tales on writerlance.com you should check it out...I can't wait to come back to read more...

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