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CINDERS • by D. J. Moore

January 18, 2021Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

The Prince followed her into the library, just as she’d planned. She pretended not to notice. Instead, she focused her attention on the bookcase before her. She’d always loved the smell of books. She withdrew a volume titled The Rights… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Stories Cinderella, D. J. Moore, fairytales, royalty

GRANDMOTHER • by Patricia Correll

June 3, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“Grandmother?” Rossa reached for the weathered door. There was no answer from within, but Grandmother was old. She was often sleeping when Rossa brought her supplies. The rough wood slab swung inward at her touch, and she frowned. Grandmother lived… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Stories fairytales, grandparents, Patricia Correll, Red Riding Hood

THE TOAD PRINCE • by J. P. Roquard

January 13, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

There was once a #beautiful princess. Everyone loved her (or rather, everyone followed her) because she was #beyourself #makeup #realme #livelovelaugh #followback, and so much more to so many people. But more than anything, she was #cool. One day, the… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories fairytales, fame, J. P. Roquard, social media, The Frog Prince

RAPUNZEL • by Rosalie Kempthorne

November 5, 2018Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair!” He stood at the bottom of the tower, tracking its stonework all the way up to the faint glow in a high window where he could see her silhouette moving against the light. “Rapunzel.… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Humour / Satire, Stories fairytales, Rapunzel, Rosalie Kempthorne, royalty

ZINNIA • by Linda McMullen

August 27, 2018Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

When Father died, Mama and I inherited a crumbling castle in a distant forest, and nothing else. But thither we went — the rest of Father’s fortune went to a male relation, who turned us out of our town house… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories fairytales, Linda McMullen, mothers, Rapunzel

IF THE SHOE FITS • by Robin Joy Wirth

November 4, 2017Every Day Fiction 3 Comments

When I slipped on the missing slipper and took my place by my prince’s side, I had no idea just how much I’d be wearing the things afterwards. Nobody ever told me a princess was on her feet so much… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Humour / Satire, Romance, Stories Cinderella, fairytales, Robin Joy Wirth, royalty

PRINCE CROAKER • by Dick Noble

February 13, 2017Every Day Fiction 9 Comments

“You are just an ugly old toad,” said the Princess in her best pouty voice. “My dear, toads are not ugly — frogs are ugly. I am young and handsome. So how about a little peck right here between my… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Humour / Satire, Stories Dick Noble, fairytales, The Frog Prince

CINDERELLA’S TAILOR • by Anne E. Johnson

August 18, 2015Every Day Fiction 17 Comments

An artist must avoid scandal. One poor decision, and you’re through. No more commissions from high wizards. No more interviews on the front page of the Divinational Weekly Chapbook. Regretfully, I have experienced such embarrassment. I am, or rather was,… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Stories Anne E. Johnson, Cinderella, fairytales

THE GOOSE WITH ZERO DOWN • by Marisa Mangione

August 11, 2014Every Day Fiction 73 Comments

No, you can’t have that water gun. Put it back. I told you, Mommy only brought money for food. Not for toys. Tommy, you put that box down or we’re going right back to the car. I mean it. Sit… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories debt, fairytales, Marisa Mangione, parenting, The Golden Goose

FAIR • by Chad Greene

April 27, 2014Every Day Fiction 8 Comments

Solemnly, the seven little lawyers looked down at her. Even comatose in her hospital bed, she was so beautiful — her skin, white as snow; her lips, red as blood; her hair, black as ebony. “Who are we meeting with,”… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories Chad Greene, fairytales, hospitals, lawyers, Snow White

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