# fairy tale (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 12 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover fairy tale. Page: Feed: --- ## [Leviathan](https://labyrinthiamythweaver.substack.com/p/leviathan) _2026-08-20 · Labyrinthia Mythweaver · Tales from the Labyrinth_ A Song of Chaos and the Sea ## [Deerheart by Eoin Colfer, illustrated by P.J. Lynch](https://worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2026/08/20/deerheart-by-eoin-colfer-illustrated-by-p-j-lynch/) _2026-08-20 · mrssydney · Mrs Sydney's Famous World's Smallest Library_ Fairy tales are such an important part of our heritage and yet, in the modern world, we almost seem to have forgotten this. While the very young are still introduced to Snow White and the like, they’re often watered down or Disneyfied versions and there’s a distinct lack of new stories so this new title Continue reading "Deerheart by Eoin Colfer, illustrated by P.J. Lynch" ## [The Ghost King and the White Fox](https://labyrinthiamythweaver.substack.com/p/the-ghost-king-and-the-white-fox) _2026-08-19 · Labyrinthia Mythweaver · Tales from the Labyrinth_ A Tale of Jade Moon City ## [The Specter in the New Hotel](https://multoghost.wordpress.com/2026/08/19/the-specter-in-the-new-hotel/) _2026-08-19 · Nina Zumel · Multo (Ghost)_ The next piece in The Supernatural Writings of Stuart Palmer is also supposed to be a non-fiction article. In actuality, it’s a fanciful embellishment of a real set of events that occurred at an elegant New York residence hotel in 1903. The Specter in the New Hotel, tells the ABSOLUTELY TRUE! story of a sinister \[…\] ## [Everything You Need to Know to Apply for a Graduate Degree in Creative Writing](https://fairytalesbycaroline.substack.com/p/everything-you-need-to-know-to-apply) _2026-08-19 · Caroline Beuley · Fairy Tales by Caroline_ Your step-by-step guide to applying to an MFA from someone who just graduated ## [Queen’s Witch (Hedgewitch 5) by Skye McKenna, illustrated by Tomislav Tomić](https://worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2026/08/19/queens-witch-hedgewitch-5-by-skye-mckenna-illustrated-by-tomislav-tomic/) _2026-08-19 · mrssydney · Mrs Sydney's Famous World's Smallest Library_ I don’t know if other readers do this too, but when I find a series that I’m invested in, I will wait – albeit not necessarily very patiently – for the next title to arrive once I’ve devoured whatever I’ve just read with the same sense of anticipation and excitement that as a child I Continue reading "Queen’s Witch (Hedgewitch 5) by Skye McKenna, illustrated by Tomislav Tomić" ## [Fairy Tale – The Lawful Husband](https://www.organizingcreativity.com/2026/08/fairy-tale-the-lawful-husband/) _2026-08-19 · Daniel · ORGANIZING CREATIVITY_ «Laws change depending on who’s making them, but justice is justice.» Odo in Star Trek DS9: «A Man Alone» (paraphrased) The following fairy tale expands \[...\] ## [Don't Deny the Butterfly](https://labyrinthiamythweaver.substack.com/p/dont-deny-the-butterfly) _2026-08-18 · Labyrinthia Mythweaver · Tales from the Labyrinth_ A Ballad of Psyche ## [The Potion of Doom – Jekyll vs Hyde by Jack Meggitt-Phillips](https://worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2026/08/18/the-potion-of-doom-jekyll-vs-hyde-by-jack-meggitt-phillips/) _2026-08-18 · mrssydney · Mrs Sydney's Famous World's Smallest Library_ There are very few books from debut authors that I would pre-order but Jack Meggitt-Phillips’s The Beast and the Bethany was one that I did, on the advice of an online friend who had had an early read via NetGalley. One of those even rarer funny books that I genuinely found to be absolutely hilarious, Continue reading "The Potion of Doom – Jekyll vs Hyde by Jack Meggitt-Phillips" ## [Maybe I Just Remember It That Way](https://labyrinthiamythweaver.substack.com/p/maybe-i-just-remember-it-that-way) _2026-08-17 · Labyrinthia Mythweaver · Tales from the Labyrinth_ On late summer, childhood, and the unreliable colors of memory. ## [AI QA that opens fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/UEO3pDLItOKl) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Run a browser QA from plain-English instructions; get GitHub issues and optional fix PRs. ## [The Fairy Tales We Inherited and the Women they Left Behind](https://www.racheltoalson.com/the-fairy-tales-we-inherited-and-the-women-they-left-behind/) _2026-08-17 · bentoalson · Rachel Toalson_ I read the sanitized version of fairy tales when I was a kid—by which I mean the version of the story where things end mostly happily. The collections of fairy tales that eliminated the more violent stories like “Bluebeard,” where women were slaughtered and kept in a torture chamber; “The Maiden with No Hands,” where \[…\] ## [Will Shakespeare Mysteries: The Pearly Pants (WSM2) by Kaz Penney, illustrated by Sammy Elgie](https://worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2026/08/17/will-shakespeare-mysteries-the-pearly-pants-wsm2-by-kaz-penney-illustrated-by-sammy-elgie/) _2026-08-17 · mrssydney · Mrs Sydney's Famous World's Smallest Library_ With a wealth of drama now available at the touch of a button, the pleasures to be gained from attending a live theatre performance of a Shakespeare play may no longer be on many people’s to-do lists but there is something very special about seeing his writing performed and recently I’ve enjoyed a series of Continue reading "Will Shakespeare Mysteries: The Pearly Pants (WSM2) by Kaz Penney,… ## [Imagine What Could Happen If You Didn't Quit](https://fairytalesbycaroline.substack.com/p/imagine-what-could-happen-if-you) _2026-08-17 · Caroline Beuley · Fairy Tales by Caroline_ Sending you all the biggest hug! I'm so happy you're here! ## [Isinglass Manor](https://labyrinthiamythweaver.substack.com/p/isinglass-manor) _2026-08-16 · Labyrinthia Mythweaver · Tales from the Labyrinth_ Two songs from Eldritch: An Original Musical ## [The Hexton Chronicles: The Trouble with Magic by Amy Wilson, illustrated by Eric Deschamps](https://worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2026/08/16/the-hexton-chronicles-the-trouble-with-magic-by-amy-wilson-illustrated-by-eric-deschamps/) _2026-08-16 · mrssydney · Mrs Sydney's Famous World's Smallest Library_ As someone who only works very occasionally, there’s usually little difference between weekdays and weekends for me but after five days of workmen making a huge amount of noise installing new windows for us that was also spent busily writing some reading resources I’d been asked to create, the prospect of a day’s quiet reading Continue reading "The Hexton Chronicles: The Trouble with Magic by Amy… ## [🎙️Storytime: Basil Chooses a Human](https://labyrinthiamythweaver.substack.com/p/storytime-basil-chooses-a-human) _2026-08-15 · Labyrinthia Mythweaver · Tales from the Labyrinth_ Come sit a while. Let Labyrinthia tell you a story. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211359864/b37931581a2dce8203e20ed4c1318cd1.mp3) ## [Ganieda and Grisandole: leaders in their own right](https://sharonblackie.substack.com/p/ganieda-and-grisandole-leaders-in) _2026-08-15 · Dr Sharon Blackie · The Art of Enchantment, with Dr Sharon Blackie_ Myth Summer School 2026, Month Three: Celebrating Arthurian Women ## [I’ll Love You Till the Sloths Start School by Kathryn Cristaldi, illustrated by Kristyna Litten](https://worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2026/08/14/ill-love-you-till-the-sloths-start-school-by-kathryn-cristaldi-illustrated-by-kristyna-litten/) _2026-08-14 · mrssydney · Mrs Sydney's Famous World's Smallest Library_ No matter what our age, we all need to feel loved and for the very young, the reassurance that comes with regularly being told that we are cannot be underestimated. Here, in this charming board book that’s perfect for sharing, littlies are given a lullaby to remind them of just that fact as they watch Continue reading "I’ll Love You Till the Sloths Start School by Kathryn Cristaldi, illustrated by… ## [Storytime is Coming to the Labyrinth](https://labyrinthiamythweaver.substack.com/p/storytime-is-coming-to-the-labyrinth) _2026-08-13 · Labyrinthia Mythweaver · Tales from the Labyrinth_ I have an announcement. And a mothcat. ## [The Curious Case of W.B. Cole, Gentleman Crow](https://labyrinthiamythweaver.substack.com/p/the-curious-case-of-wb-cole-gentleman) _2026-08-13 · Labyrinthia Mythweaver · Tales from the Labyrinth_ A Tale of Frippery, Folly, and Feathers ## [Hire AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/h0oF2b4u9n2o) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Browse public gigs, message candidates, and run video interviews — free to start. ## [How Not To Be a Pirate: The Trouble with Curses by Jenny Pearson, illustrated by Paula Bowles](https://worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2026/08/13/how-not-to-be-a-pirate-the-trouble-with-curses-by-jenny-pearson-illustrated-by-paula-bowles/) _2026-08-13 · mrssydney · Mrs Sydney's Famous World's Smallest Library_ There are few authors whose books for children automatically go on my list but Jenny Pearson is most definitely amongst them. Having discovered her writing when I read The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates when it came out during the pandemic, I’ve gone on to read and enjoy all her middle grades that have Continue reading "How Not To Be a Pirate: The Trouble with Curses by Jenny Pearson,… ## [How a Spirit Corrected the Standard Dictionary](https://multoghost.wordpress.com/2026/08/12/how-a-spirit-corrected-the-standard-dictionary/) _2026-08-12 · Nina Zumel · Multo (Ghost)_ The latest contribution to The Supernatural Writings of Stuart Palmer is an ostensibly non-fiction article, from the June 1929 issue of Ghost Stories. In How a Spirit Corrected the Standard Dictionary, Palmer relates how the ghost of Henry Ward Beecher sent a message to his friend Isaac Funk, during a seance. Funk was co-founder of \[ \] ## [How to Strengthen Your Story's Setting](https://fairytalesbycaroline.substack.com/p/how-to-strengthen-your-storys-setting) _2026-08-12 · Caroline Beuley · Fairy Tales by Caroline_ ten tips for stronger setting ## [Fairy Tale – The Princess Who Saw All Her Kingdom](https://www.organizingcreativity.com/2026/08/fairy-tale-the-princess-who-saw-all-her-kingdom/) _2026-08-12 · Daniel · ORGANIZING CREATIVITY_ «Is she the treasure or the dragon?» unknown The Grimm’s fairy tale «The Sea-Hare» («Das Meerhäschen») has some nice elements, but a rather stupid ending. \[...\] ## [Dracula & Daughters: School for Slayers (D&D 2) by Emma Carroll](https://worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2026/08/11/dracula-daughters-school-for-slayers-dd-2-by-emma-carroll/) _2026-08-11 · mrssydney · Mrs Sydney's Famous World's Smallest Library_ One of my very favourite books as a child was Usborne’s Vampires, Werewolves and Demons, published as part of their series of Supernatural Guides. A book that I read over and over again, it was at least in part responsible for creating my lifelong fascination with the undead and is one that – along with Continue reading "Dracula & Daughters: School for Slayers (D&D 2) by Emma Carroll" ## [An Audience with the Old Ones](https://labyrinthiamythweaver.substack.com/p/an-audience-with-the-old-ones) _2026-08-10 · Labyrinthia Mythweaver · Tales from the Labyrinth_ Two songs from Eldritch: An Original Musical ## [Hyperpalatable Nordic Music](https://www.organizingcreativity.com/2026/08/hyperpalatable-nordic-music/) _2026-08-10 · Daniel · ORGANIZING CREATIVITY_ «Why don t you cut the cute act, Danny, and tell me exactly what it is you re looking for?» «Flaws.» «There hasn t been a murder in \[...\] ## [Selda Lane’s Last Act](https://www.racheltoalson.com/selda-lanes-last-act/) _2026-08-10 · bentoalson · Rachel Toalson_ (I wrote this short story in response to the prompt, “Make some sensory observations that are unusual.” I’m not really sure where the premise came from, but it was fall, and I was thinking about monsters and vampires and ancient beings and secrets. All great recipes for stories, however short.) Griselda Wing Chair Musings is \[…\] ## [Basil the Bookshop Cat](https://labyrinthiamythweaver.substack.com/p/basil-the-bookshop-cat) _2026-08-09 · Labyrinthia Mythweaver · Tales from the Labyrinth_ A Cozy Continuation of a Feline Fairy Tale 🐈‍⬛ ## [You'll Never Find Love if You Don't Reach For It](https://fairytalesbycaroline.substack.com/p/youll-never-find-love-if-you-dont) _2026-08-09 · Caroline Beuley · Fairy Tales by Caroline_ the story of my first date with my husband ## [Crush Every Threat in Real Time (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/z08VomQpDlxa) _2026-08-09 · **Sponsored**_ One agent for real-time detection, exposure tracking, and active defense. ## [Unicornia: Camping in the Clouds by Ana Punset, illustrated by Diana Vicedo, translated by Rosie Eyre](https://worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2026/08/09/unicornia-camping-in-the-clouds-by-ana-punset-illustrated-by-diana-vicedo-translated-by-rosie-eyre/) _2026-08-09 · mrssydney · Mrs Sydney's Famous World's Smallest Library_ Although they usually enjoy a wide range of stories, younger readers often prefer those that feature characters with whom they can relate, doing the sort of everyday things that they themselves do, albeit it often with a twist, and here is a super-cute chapter book perfect for those who are just starting to engage with Continue reading "Unicornia: Camping in the Clouds by Ana Punset, illustrated… ## [Eldritch](https://labyrinthiamythweaver.substack.com/p/eldritch) _2026-08-08 · Labyrinthia Mythweaver · Tales from the Labyrinth_ Two Songs from Eldritch: An Original Musical ## [The Diary of Wiska Wildflower: The Crystal Cave (TDoWW 2) by Harriet Muncaster](https://worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2026/08/08/the-diary-of-wiska-wildflower-the-crystal-cave-tdoww-2-by-harriet-muncaster/) _2026-08-08 · mrssydney · Mrs Sydney's Famous World's Smallest Library_ As someone whose social media feeds contain an awful lot of posts from people commenting on reading, and what children read in particular, I can’t help but notice that some things that I feel shouldn’t be controversial apparently are. While my kids were always allowed to read whatever they wanted, it seems that a significant Continue reading "The Diary of Wiska Wildflower: The Crystal Cave (TDoWW… ## [Why I'm escaping to the Middle Ages](https://sharonblackie.substack.com/p/why-im-escaping-to-the-middle-ages) _2026-08-08 · Dr Sharon Blackie · The Art of Enchantment, with Dr Sharon Blackie_ ... and an update on my series on British mythology for paid subscribers ## [Fairy Tale Friday: Disney’s vs. Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid”](https://www.racheltoalson.com/fairy-tale-friday-disneys-vs-andersens-the-little-mermaid/) _2026-08-07 · bentoalson · Rachel Toalson_ Disney’s The Little Mermaid came out in 1989 and earned $84 million on release. It was my favorite Disney movie when I was a kid, and I can still proudly sing every song in it, because, for some reason, those words have stuck with me all my life. Maybe it’s because I’m autistic (just didn’t \[…\] ## [In the Deep!](https://labyrinthiamythweaver.substack.com/p/in-the-deep) _2026-08-06 · Labyrinthia Mythweaver · Tales from the Labyrinth_ A Surprisingly Cheerful Cult Anthem from Eldritch: An Original Musical ## [Fairy Tale – The Robber Bridegroom](https://www.organizingcreativity.com/2026/08/fairy-tale-the-robber-bridegroom/) _2026-08-05 · Daniel · ORGANIZING CREATIVITY_ «The right person, making the right decisions at the right time, for the right reasons.» From Lamb et al., 2015 A beautiful fairy tale that \[...\] ## [I just completed my MFA in fiction writing. Here are the ten most important things I learned.](https://fairytalesbycaroline.substack.com/p/i-just-completed-my-mfa-in-fiction) _2026-08-05 · Caroline Beuley · Fairy Tales by Caroline_ Consider this your ten-minute MFA! ## [The Red Curse of the Mummy](https://multoghost.wordpress.com/2026/08/04/the-red-curse-of-the-mummy/) _2026-08-04 · Nina Zumel · Multo (Ghost)_ I ve posted the next story in my Supernatural Writings of Stuart Palmer project. In The Red Curse of the Mummy, Ted Orchards joins a family friend, Professor Beames, on an expedition to the Valley of the Kings. The object: to unearth the tomb of the Pharoah Amenophis. But something out there seems to have other \[ \] ## [Are you having a very human day? Yeah. Me too.](https://www.racheltoalson.com/are-you-having-a-very-human-day-yeah-me-too/) _2026-08-03 · bentoalson · Rachel Toalson_ At book signings, I have some motivational stickers I place out on the table, because everyone loves free stickers. “You’re doing great,” some of them say. “Make yourself proud,” others proclaim. “Be positive, productive, persistent,” another urges. “Still here, still strong.” A declaration. All very good messages that invite us to be strong and resilient. \[…\] ## [The Little Red Hen (Adaptation)](https://www.organizingcreativity.com/2026/08/the-little-red-hen-adaptation/) _2026-08-02 · Daniel · ORGANIZING CREATIVITY_ One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than their results. Milton Friedman There is a nice fairy \[...\] ## [The world is alive](https://sharonblackie.substack.com/p/the-world-is-alive) _2026-08-01 · Dr Sharon Blackie · The Art of Enchantment, with Dr Sharon Blackie_ Monthly newsletter, August 2026 ## [Tale Tellers Writing Club Meeting 7: The Summer Story](https://fairytalesbycaroline.substack.com/p/tale-tellers-writing-club-meeting-c06) _2026-07-30 · Caroline Beuley · Fairy Tales by Caroline_ Watch this meeting for a lesson and two writing exercises all about what makes a great summer story (or essay!) [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209055592/201a4c12b2c7646fdb8ac37f354e2d0f.mp3) ## [A Budget of Book Reviews: The Uncanny in Translation Edition](https://multoghost.wordpress.com/2026/07/29/a-budget-of-book-reviews-the-uncanny-in-translation-edition/) _2026-07-29 · Nina Zumel · Multo (Ghost)_ It’s been a while since I’ve done a Budget of Book Reviews! So for this post, I’ll be discussing three anthologies that I’ve recently read: translations of non-Anglophone uncanny stories. Nordic Visions: The Best of Nordic Speculative Fiction edited by Margrét Helgadóttir Solaris Books, 2023 The term “Finnish Weird” used to be a thing some \[ \] ## [There is Only One of You](https://multoghost.wordpress.com/2026/07/27/there-is-only-one-of-you/) _2026-07-27 · Nina Zumel · Multo (Ghost)_ I ve been keeping a sort of commonplace book for a while now. It s almost entirely for my online reading, a place to keep quotes from blog posts and articles that strike a chord with me, along with links to the entire article. The very first quote that I entered was not an online quote, but \[ \] ## [Notes on Bookstore Events: My Brother Oliver](https://www.racheltoalson.com/notes-on-bookstore-events-my-brother-oliver/) _2026-07-27 · bentoalson · Rachel Toalson_ Launch season for my middle grade novel in verse, My Brother Oliver, has now wrapped up. I’m a little tired, and it’s summer, so I didn’t do as many events as I have in the past, but I can say I thoroughly enjoyed the events I did. Pages for Ages, San Antonio This is a \[…\] ## [Home Renovation Diaries: 2 Months In!](https://fairytalesbycaroline.substack.com/p/home-renovation-diaries-2-months) _2026-07-26 · Caroline Beuley · Fairy Tales by Caroline_ everything we've done to renovate our dream home so far ## [Seven Gray Wolves](https://multoghost.wordpress.com/2026/07/22/seven-gray-wolves/) _2026-07-22 · Nina Zumel · Multo (Ghost)_ I ve just posted the next story in my series The Supernatural Writings of Stuart Palmer, over at Dark Tales Sleuth. In Seven Gray Wolves, Frank Meadock runs a small sheep ranch in a remote area of Montana. It s a dangerous life, both for Frank s family and for his flock. But Frank s beloved collie Duke stands \[ \] ## [A Guide to World Building](https://fairytalesbycaroline.substack.com/p/a-guide-to-world-building) _2026-07-22 · Caroline Beuley · Fairy Tales by Caroline_ fifty questions to help you build a world ## [One response to fairy tales: Poetry](https://www.racheltoalson.com/one-response-to-fairy-tales-poetry/) _2026-07-21 · bentoalson · Rachel Toalson_ I love fairy tales. I’ve been reading to my kids from a gigantic volume of Grimm’s fairy tales since they were young (they’re now asking if we can read both the fairy tales and the gigantic Edgar Allan Poe collection I have on my shelf, because we like it dark). Some of these stories are \[…\]