More Magical Musings

If you’re wondering where my story ideas come from, how magic systems are crafted, or love tidbits about lesser known fairy tale and fantasy creatures, this is the blog for you. New posts are released at the beginning of each month.

Woven throughout my fantasy blog posts are “how to” articles to help you craft magical items and some of my favorite cosplay and writing videos from my TikTok account @caitlinberve. Through these short videos, I get to dress up as my favorite characters and be creative.

Twisting Fairy Tales: Overcoming Monsters

Why are traditional fairy tales so dark? Because they were meant to be warnings and lessons, not just entertainment and bedtime stories. Fairy tales don’t hide monsters from children, they teach kids how to overcome the demons in the dark.

Fairy Tale HistoryCaitlin BerveSeptember 5, 2020Ignited Ink Writing, LLCfairy tale, twisting fairy tales, fairy tale retelling, overcoming monsters, letters from a we, but the fairy tale isn't over, wolf girlComment

Twisting Fairy Tales: The Dark Origin & Evolution of Hansel and Gretel

Fairy tales are often inspired by real life events. Unfortunately, the dark origins of Hansel and Gretel didn’t have a true happily ever after. Perhaps that’s why the Grimm brothers changed it or maybe the fairy tale was created to rewrite history. Either way, it’s evolution is fascinating.

When Magic Calls, Fairy Tale HistoryCaitlin BerveJuly 5, 2020Ignited Ink Writing, LLCWhen Magic Calls, but the fairy tale isn't over, hansel and gretel, twisting fairy tales, fairy tale, fairy tale retellingComment

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