How the Bonded Fairy Tale Collection Compares to Disney
I have a lot of people ask me how my fairy tale interpretations compare to the widely known Disney versions, and whether or not I was inspired by the Disney versions. Honestly, it has been different...
View ArticleLight and Dark, Fae and Humans: A Look at the Immortal Film “Legend”
Admittedly, I did not first see Legend until 2003. My husband purchased the Ultimate Edition, which contains both the original 1985 theatrical release and Ridley Scott’s director’s cut version with a...
View ArticleI Cried Last Night, and Here’s Why
The exciting thing is that last night around one o’clock in the morning, I finished the first draft of my novella, Scales. It has clocked in at 48,000 words, about 10,000 more words than the other two...
View ArticleSleeping Beauty and the Spinning Wheel Spindle
Ah, the joys of research! After receiving some valuable feedback on Scales, I delved into some needed research and found some interesting things. First of all, I want to make clear that Scales is not a...
View Article“One-Eye Two-Eyes Three-Eyes”: The Fairy Tale Hardly Anyone Knows About
When I mention the fairy tale, “One-Eye, Two-Eyes, Three-Eyes”, I often get a funny look from people. One-WhAT? Eyes. Three sisters. One has one eye, one has three eyes, and one, well, she’s the odd...
View ArticleBonded Launch Party at The King’s English Bookstore
First, a suspenseful story. I live about 40 minutes away from the bookstore that hosted me for my launch party. There’s a stretch of freeway between me and Salt Lake City, which means I was looking...
View ArticleBonded Book Club Visit
On Wednesday night, I went to a book club run by my friend Ilima Todd. It was her month to choose the book, so she chose Bonded, which makes me feel all sorts of special. Thanks, Ilima! I’ve done a few...
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