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In Which Writing Is Fun

I’ve been teaching a teen writing class at the Rust Library for four weeks — tonight is the last class, and I have to say, I’m going to miss it! But to be honest, I think these young folks are ready to write and submit their own stories…the only challenge for them will be focusing enough to GET IT…

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Princess Alethea Rants About “The Wolf & The Seven Kids”

A new fairy tale rant is live! Enjoy and share! Morals of this story: Chew your food. And always hide in the clock box. Caveat: The Fast Forward TV interview isn’t up yet — I’ll add the link in the video as soon as it is! xox

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Princess Alethea’s Fairy Tale Theatre: Episode 24

Episode 24: “The Companionship of the Cat and The Mouse”   A fairy tale in which…well…cats will be cats and mice will be mice, and that’s just the way of the world. Check out Princess Alethea’s Rant about this fairy tale HERE.

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Fairyleaks

You would be amazed the the number of things we, as professional authors, are not allowed to announce to the public. Book deals, cover art, bestseller list placement and awards…just to name a few. In this Age of the Intarwebs, however, it’s tough to keep things under wraps. So it actually *thrills* me when someone leaks something (especially cover…

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Princess Alethea’s Tips for Video Blogging

Over at the Waterworld Mermaids today, I share my tips for video blogging. Check out “The Princess and the Vlog” here: http://waterworldmermaids.com/2014/02/the-princess-and-the-vlog/ And here’s the latest Fairy Tale Rant (Rapunzel!) just in case you haven’t seen it yet… Enjoy! xox

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In Which Princess Alethea Inspires You

I was invited by the Magical Words folks to write four inspirational blog posts, each one posted on a Monday in the month of January. Missed any or all of them? Here are the links for your convenience. Enjoy! ******************** Jan 6th: The Danny Ocean Moment — “Next time you’re stuck in a situation you can’t get out of,…

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Princess Alethea Rants About “Riffraff”

New Fairy Tale Rant! Please share with all your friends! * In Which Princess Alethea rants about the Grimm’s fairy tale “Riffraff.” And no…she’s still not home yet. WARNING: This fairy tale makes no sense at all. But it’s short, which is always a bonus for something that makes no sense at all.

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School Library Journal Loves HERO

It’s odd for a major review like this to appear so long after the book’s release…but better late than never! Also, I wholeheartedly support comparisons to the TV show Once Upon a Time. Some of us little people should benefit from The Giant Hammer of Disney, right? ************************* KONTIS, Alethea. Hero. Bk. 2. 304p. (Woodcutter Sisters Series). Houghton Harcourt….

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