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Little Red Riding Hood Recommendations
The Fairytale: The big bad wolf is the villain in many fairytales. The wolf is dangerous and cunning. He is a beast of prey ready to eat those who are too trusting. In “Little Red Riding Hood” he deceives her not once but twice. First when she encounters him on the…
Keep reading12+ Recommendations for 12 Dancing Princesses
“The Twelve Dancing Princesses” is a lesser known fairytale from the Grimm Brothers. It is also known as “The Worn-Out Shoes” or “The Shoes That Were Danced to Pieces.” One of the most popular adaptations is the Barbie movie from 2006: Barbie in 12 Dancing Princesses. I had never heard of…
Keep readingAlesha’s Secret Sauce: Recipe for a Rough Draft
Ingredients: One intriguing idea A healthy heap of excitement A daily dose of writing A dash of direction *Warning: Turn OFF the editing brain. It is not yet time to bake. Instructions: Begin with one intriguing idea. Ideas are flourishing everywhere, ripe for the picking, if you know where to look…
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A fairytale adventure inspired by “Little Red Riding Hood” and the Greek myth “Orpheus and Eurydice”