Friday Writings #244: If the Glass Slipper Fits

 

Hello, Word Artists and Admirers! I have been slowly but steadily making my way through my TBR list. After dungeon crawling with Carl, traveling through space with Murderbot, and solving mysteries with Anna and Din, I have a desire to return to my first love, fairy tales. I've got a couple of well-loved collections at home. I also have a new collection of fairy lore that I've been itching to crack open.

I couldn't resist the cover

And there are cool illustrations inside!

For this week's optional prompt I'd like you to write something from the point of view of a fairy tale character. I'll take poetry or prose, fiction or non-fiction. Just please remember to keep your pieces to 369 words or fewer, and one post per person, please.

Next week, we shall ask you to write about family.

Friday Writings #243: By the Numbers

 

Hello, Word Artists and Admirers! One of the joys of being a parent is introducing your kids to something you loved when you were young. Sometimes, things don't age as well. (Why did no one tell me how cheesy Superfriends was?) And sometimes, they age beautifully.

Such is the case for one of my early favorites, The Monster at the End of This Book. It was one of my best loved books when I was little and my kids loved it when I would read it to them while impersonating Grover's voice. The classic turned 55 yesterday. An animated adaptation will debut on Netflix and YouTube next week. 

Although this is Grover's big moment, in honor of the numerical milestone, I'll invoke a different Muppet today, the Count. For this week's optional prompt, please write poetry or prose which includes numbers. You may opt to write fiction or non-fiction. Just be sure to keep your pieces to 369 words or fewer, and one piece per person please.

Next week, we shall ask you to write about a fairy tale character or from their point of view.