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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

DOES BEST IN ORDINARY GARDEN SOIL • by Sarah Crysl Akhtar

June 21, 2013Every Day Fiction 15 Comments

The brambles? Kept pigs out of the gardens. The story? Got my parents out of a jam. “My gosh,” I said to my aunt, “haven’t they bollocksed it up now!” She gave that ginger-and-lemon laugh of hers. “They can lie… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Stories fairytales, Sarah Crysl Akhtar, Sleeping Beauty

HUNTED • by Paul A. Freeman

October 23, 2012Every Day Fiction 21 Comments

I enter deeper into the Dark Forest, aware that blood-thirsty predators are strung out in a line behind me. I stop for a moment to catch my breath, to gather my thoughts, to allow my eyes to adjust to the… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Stories fairytales, Paul A. Freeman, Snow White

THE COTTAGE IN THE WOODS • by Sarah Hilary

September 19, 2011Every Day Fiction 28 Comments

At the police station, the first thing we did was call in a cluster of experts. That’s by-the-book. The psychologist said, “Test case. Extraordinary. Unheard of.” “Appalling,” was the dentist’s verdict. “The most horrendous neglect.” The doctor sided with the… Continue Reading →

Mystery / Suspense, Stories fairytales, Hansel and Gretel, police, Sarah Hilary

SPINDLES • by Frances Gonzalez

May 13, 2011Every Day Fiction 28 Comments

The prince poisons the spindle. It’s nothing personal. The prince likes the girl enough: they talk about books. She’s a young blonde with full lips and heavy breasts. She’s conscious of her big nose and avoids her reflection in the… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Stories fairytales, Frances Gonzalez, Sleeping Beauty

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