Lessons from Grimm: How to Write a Fairy Tale
About this ebook
In fairy tales, a young woman can have impossibly long hair, a man can turn into a lion during the day, and a simple spindle can change a kingdom's history.
There are few limits on characters we can create or the stories we tell. Our characters don’t necessarily have to look or act a certain way, and fairy tale magic can delight readers in fresh new ways.
In Lessons from Grimm, you’ll do a deep dive into how the Grimms masterfully handle key elements of genre, character, setting, plot, fairy tale magic, and theme.
Lessons from Grimm is perfect for teenage writers and up. While beginning authors will learn basic storytelling techniques, more advanced storytellers will hone in on specific tips for writing fairy tale magic and themes.
By studying examples of well-known and more obscure tales, you'll come away with a fresh perspective on Grimms' fairy tales and lots of ideas for writing your own stories.
* quickly brainstorm ideas
* streamline the creative process
* create endearing fairy tale characters
* build on time-tested plots and themes
* write a better fairy tale
Bonus! The appendix includes comprehensive lists of characters, settings, plots, romance tropes, magic objects and more, saving you hours of research time.
Get Lessons from Grimm today and get started writing your own magical tale.
About the author
SHONNA SLAYTON is the author of the Fairy-tale Inheritance Series of young adult novels, beginning with Cinderella's Dress. She edited curriculum for an education company before homeschooling her own children using literature-based whole book learning. She's taught writing using fairy tales in school classrooms and workshops, as well as in public libraries as a writer in residence.
