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.
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Wolf stories have been around as long as people, but the origins of werewolves can be tracked. Whether you want to transform into a girl raised by wolves or a fierce werewolf, a yarn wolf tail can make your costume. But be warned, this is not a quick project.
Read MoreFairy 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.
Read MoreWhy 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.
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