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Twisting Fairy Tales: How Oral Traditions Changed my Characters

Fairy tales, fables, and myths use archetypal characters like the hero, evil step-mother, or wise mentor. These were meant to be more representative of a type of person than to be an actual character and to help conserve space. One of the short stories in my collection of modern fairy tales When Magic Calls began as an oral tale and that form had a huge influence on the characters of the finished piece.

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