Tag Archives: fairy tales

Unicorn Magic

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Sue Vincent

There was once an old woman who lived alone with a big, black dog. Some people thought she was a witch, but, thanks to the dog, she was more of a furry grandmother. For a long time, though, she had … Continue reading →

Posted in children | Tagged fairy tales, grandchildren, the magic of love, unicorn | 45 Comments

Home Invasion ~ Anurag Bakhshi #writephoto

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Sue Vincent

I could smell them long before they came in, dirty, stinky creatures all of them. “Not in my home, not in my home,” I prayed with all my might, but the almighty must have been fast asleep, for they made … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged amwriting, Bizarre, Crazy, creative, creative writing, dragons, fairy tales, fiction, flash fiction, fun, homage, Humor, humour, mad, nonsense, rats, retelling, short story, story, writephoto, writing, writing challenge | Leave a comment

Home Invasion ~ Anurag Bakhshi #writephoto

Posted on December 2, 2018 by Sue Vincent

I came out of the tiny cottage and finally yawned with abandon. The vista unfolding before me was a sight for sore eyes. Reaching here when we did had turned out to be an excellent decision. The fresh snow had … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged absurd, amwriting, Crazy, creative, creative writing, fairy tales, Fan Fiction, fantasy, fiction, flash fiction, folklore, fun, Humor, humour, literary fiction, mad, nonsense, retelling, short story, story, writing, writing challenge | Leave a comment

First Day at Work ~ Anurag Bhahkshi #writephoto

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Maria could feel the hills come alive with music as the magnificent scenery unfolded before her. Mother Superior had been right, this WAS an epic workplace. With renewed confidence, she gazed into the eyes of the handsome but stern-looking man … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged absurd, amwriting, carrot ranch, Crazy, creative, creative writing, fairy tales, Fan Fiction, fiction, flash fiction, fun, Humor, humour, nonsense, retelling, short story, story, writephoto, writing, writing challenge | 1 Comment

XOXO – Anurag Bahkshi #writephoto

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Dear Xenobia, I have been meaning to write this letter to you for a very long time now, but every time I tried to put pen on paper, I developed cold feet, and so had to call to a maid … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged absurd, amwriting, Animals, atozchallenge, BlogchatterA2Z, Crazy, creative, creative writing, fairy tales, fiction, flash fiction, fun, funny, Humor, humour, mad, microfiction, nonsense, retelling, short story, story, writephoto, writing, writing challenge | 4 Comments

From “The Three Billy Goats Gruff” to Dr. Seuss – Jennie Fitzkee

Posted on March 4, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from A Teacher’s Reflections: This week began with National Fairy Tale Day and ended with Dr. Seuss’s birthday. I was in my glory. So were the children. We voted on our favorite fairy tale. The Three Billy Goats Gruff … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged children's books, Dr Seuss, Early Education, fairy tales, Green Eggs and Ham, Play performance, preschool, reading aloud, Teaching young children, The Three Billy Goats Gruff. | 9 Comments

Red Riding Hood – Anurag Bakhshi #writephoto

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Act I This is the magical path through the woods on which I first saw her. She looked stunning, with her long blond hair, her blue eyes, and red lips. Adorned in a red cape, hood, and flower-printed dress, … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged amwriting, creative, creative writing, Fables, fairy tales, fiction, flash fiction, fun, legends, love, Mythical Creatures, Psychological, Quirky, Red Riding Hood, reimagining, retelling, romance, short story, story, thriller, True Love, writing, writing challenge | 4 Comments

The Cursed Crow – Anurag Bakhshi #writephoto

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Sue Vincent

The crow sat on the thin, dry branch, lonely, morose, listless, waiting For the pain to subside, for someone to see him for who he was, without hating Every day he would sit at the same spot, from dawn till … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged amwriting, creative writing, fable, fairy tales, fiction, flash fiction, friendship, imagination, love, magic, sacrifice, short story, story, witches, writing, writing challenge | 2 Comments

True love – Anurag Bakhshi #writephoto

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Sue Vincent

It had taken him a long time, he had journeyed across three continents over 10 years in his quest, but now, finally, his search had come to an end. He had found her, and he would never let her go. … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged Crazy, creative writing, fable, fairy tales, fantasy, fiction, flash fiction, fun, funny, Humor, humour, Madcap, nonsense, Quirky, short story, story, Twisted, writing, writing challenge | 2 Comments

The Grampire, Darth Vader and the Wicked Witch

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Sue Vincent

O wad some Pow’r the giftie gie us To see oursels as ithers see us! It wad frae mony a blunder free us, An’ foolish notion: What airs in dress an’ gait wad lea’e us, An’ ev’n devotion! Robert Burns: … Continue reading →