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This Ain’t a Fairy Tale V: All of Us

Posted on February 12, 2014 by achristinewriter

Miss Minchin: Don’t tell me you still fancy yourself a princess? Child, look around you! Or better yet, look in the mirror. Sara Crewe: I am a princess. All girls are. Even if they live in tiny old attics. Even … Continue reading →

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This Ain’t a Fairy Tale IV

Posted on January 28, 2014 by achristinewriter

I love this scene in Big Bang Theory. In fact, I just plain love Amy Farrah Fowler and think she’s a wonderful addition to the show and totally too good for Sheldon. This felt like such a true moment. Sheldon … Continue reading →

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This Ain’t a Fairy Tale III: Goodbye, Norma Jean

Posted on January 9, 2014 by achristinewriter

I remember a moment when I was a little girl, probably in second or third grade. I asked my mother – not in so few words – when I was going to get an hourglass figure. I was looking forward … Continue reading →

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This Ain’t a Fairy Tale II :: Costumes

Posted on September 15, 2013 by achristinewriter

I’m a child of the classic Disney generation. Most of the present generation will know Disney/Pixar animation, but not the best of the Disney fairy tale days. We all know there’s some problematic elements to the Disney movies (what popular … Continue reading →

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This Ain’t a Fairy Tale I :: Introduction

Posted on July 30, 2013 by achristinewriter

Fairy tales mean something different to adults than they do to children, as most things do. I remember when I saw E.T. for the first time. Everyone calls it a kid movie, but I remember that, while I loved it … Continue reading →

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Fairy Tale Remix Editing: Week 1

Posted on February 18, 2013 by achristinewriter

Pages edited: 180/448 Number of words cut: 3,841 words Favorite mistake: Actually, there wasn’t anything that really got me giggling over these last 180 pages. I think the closest I got to an amusing mistake was when I stated that … Continue reading →

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Fairy Tale Remix Week 20 – FINISHED!

Posted on July 23, 2012 by achristinewriter

Words written since Week 19: 15,481 FINISHED at 195,545 words. Thank goodness for denouement momentum. There were places near the end where I was stuck or was not sure how to proceed or was convinced I was going to fall … Continue reading →

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Fairy Tale Remix Week 19

Posted on July 16, 2012 by achristinewriter

Words written since Week 18: 9,977 180044 / 200000 words. 90% done! I was worried there for a while that I wouldn’t get my full 10k in last week and that it would have to bleed into this week. Because … Continue reading →

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Fairy Tale Remix Week 18

Posted on July 9, 2012 by achristinewriter

Words written since Week 17: 9,963 170067 / 200000 words. 85% done! The end is definitely in sight. If I had to guess, the end of the story will be around 190k. I passed by the story’s climax this last … Continue reading →

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Fairy Tale Remix Week 17

Posted on July 2, 2012 by achristinewriter

Words since Week 16: 9,978 160104 / 200000 words. 80% done! I did have a lot of time this week, like I expected, and I used it effectively to write as well as give myself a little break. I’m one … Continue reading →

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