Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Jan 24, 2012, 10:13 pm
Greetings, Fairy Folk! Just popping by to remind you that the Enchanted Conversation facebook page will be going "poof" at the end of the month. Never fear, though! Here's a link to the new combination Diamonds and Toads / Timeless Tales page! Here's the link: https://www.facebook...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Jan 1, 2012, 10:00 pm
Happy New Year, Fairy Folk! I was hoping to have Timeless Tales ready by 2012, but then I landed a rather time-consuming job and I simply haven't had the mental or temporal ability to work on it as much as I'd like. It's around 70% ready, I'd say, but the last 30% is a pretty steep slope to climb. I...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Dec 24, 2011, 12:00 pm
So guess who got an email from the people in charge of Once Upon a Time's online marketing? Yep, yours truly! I'm sure some of my fellow fairy tale bloggers also got this email, but I was pretty excited that D&T had enough of a presence in the fairy tale community that we were noticed. ...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Dec 23, 2011, 9:57 pm
What's better than a free book? A free book that's inspired by a fairy tale, of course! Dorlana Vann's book The Princes of Tangleforest, inspired by the story of Rapunzel, is free on Amazon for Kindle for a limited time only! This offer started today and it only lasts until Tuesday, December...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Dec 21, 2011, 12:46 am
Merry almost-Christmas, fairy folk!  I have a wonderful surprise for you: News about an upcoming Cinderella retelling and my very first interview with an author! What a gorgeous cover!  Cinder is a steampunk retelling of Cinderella where the heroine is actually a cyborg--wha...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Dec 20, 2011, 10:56 pm
Greetings, Fairy Folk! Bet you didn't know there's a whole blog devoted to Christmas folktales! This is the perfect week to go enjoy some of those stories, just click here: http://christmasfairytales.blogspot.com/ This week, I'll be watching the new Little Mermaid ballet PBS is showing ...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Dec 17, 2011, 7:31 pm
Two big questions about Grimm:  1. Was Episode 2 "Bears Will Be Bears" supposed to be a Goldilocks retelling or a Hansel and Gretel retelling? The beginning quote was from Goldilocks, right? I've seen several sources say that it was meant to be a H&G retelling, though. I've seen differi...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Dec 11, 2011, 5:35 pm
I put off watching more of Grimm after being unimpressed (and sort of creeped out) by the pilot, but I spent this weekend catching up and I'm half-glad I did. Why half-glad? Well, on one hand, I love that Grimm is picking lesser-known fairytales to center their episodes around....
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Dec 9, 2011, 2:13 am
Have you guys heard that Fables is being made into a video game series? Here's a link to the front page: http://www.telltalegames.com/fables--sorry that I don't have more information! Anyone else know anything about this? I'm very familiar with the company Telltale because they've been ...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Dec 8, 2011, 1:20 am
It's here at last! I'm sorry to be such a naysayer, but I personally think it looks awful. I think it's great that it won't be super-dark because I think the dark fairy tale trend is starting to become a cliche. However, it looks like a made-for-tv movie with the quality of their sets, ...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Nov 24, 2011, 7:30 pm
Greetings, Fairy Folk! First off, I would like to say that Once Upon a Time is slowly winning me over. As you'll see with my brief thoughts on each episode below, the show seems to have started tapping into its vast potential. And, come on, everyone is so cute in this series, how can you resis...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Nov 2, 2011, 2:09 am
Hello again, Fairy Folk! You'll notice I spared you the nearly obligatory pun involving "grim" and "Grimm" in my title. Yes, you are VERY welcome! :) How was everyone's Halloween? Anyone see any good fairy tale themed costumes? Apparently, Rapunzel was very popular this year (thanks to T...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Oct 30, 2011, 2:51 pm
Greetings, Fairy Folk! I am currently hopelessly addicted to a new book series. Well, Laurie R. King started writing the Mary Russell series in 1994, but they're new to me! And while I've already mentioned them in my personal blog, I've sort of been looking for an excuse to gush about them on this...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Oct 25, 2011, 5:54 pm
Just wanted to thank anyone who has been clicking on the ads on this page. Since I mentioned it as a potential way to raise funds for Timeless Tales, we've seen a spike in earnings. It's not a lot (each click only gets us a few cents), but I'm amazed that anyone tried it at all, so know that your ef...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Oct 25, 2011, 1:36 pm
Alright, fairy folk! What did you all think about the pilot episode of Once Upon a Time? Leave your rants in the comments section! If you've already written a blog post about the show, go ahead and leave the link in the comments if you don't want to repeat your position.
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Oct 23, 2011, 3:51 pm
Hey, Fairy Folk! Sorry about being rather MIA lately, but I'm concentrating most of my efforts on constructing Timeless Tales. Even though I've found a wonderful web designer to do the hardest parts, it's still a lot of work figuring out what I want and then communicating it. There have bee...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Oct 14, 2011, 4:51 pm
"Timeless" by Byron Coon Alright, the Fairy Folk have voted and by a 57% majority, we will be calling the new magazine Timeless Tales Magazine! I've bought the domain name and will be working on building the site over the next few weeks. I apologize ahead of time that I won't be able to p...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Oct 12, 2011, 5:29 pm
Alright, Fairy Folk, you'll be happy to hear that I'm committing myself to this whole starting-my-own magazine thing. It's been great hearing your encouragement and some of your suggestions have been really helpful, so thank you! I consider this to be a community and this magazine will be as m...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Oct 11, 2011, 1:11 pm
I can't find the clip on youtube, but I noticed an ad on our site for the new tv show "Once Upon a Time". It's kind of nice to have ads that are very relevant to our readers, so no complaints there. However, the ad was flashing names of the fairy tale characters and this was one of them: "Rump...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Oct 10, 2011, 7:54 pm
Greetings, Fairy Folk! I'm sorry I didn't write about this sooner, but Kate and I were trying to work out whether it would be possible for me to buy Enchanted Conversation from her because I think it's such a shame that the magazine has to shut down. I have such a deep affection for the site ...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Oct 9, 2011, 3:01 am
... again, Fairy Folk! About once a year, the SyFy channel produces a mini-series about a reinvented fairy tale. I found both Tin Man and Alice to be decent. The had a good cast (Tin Man managed to snag both Alan Cumming and Zooey Deschanel) and some very creative ideas. The special effec...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Sep 30, 2011, 5:39 pm
Enchanted Conversation's Cinderella issue is now online! Eleven stories and poems about the girl with the glass shoes (and nearly every other possible character you can think of!). Check it out:  Also, don't you love the beautiful color scheme that accompanies the new issue?
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Sep 28, 2011, 2:54 am
Greetings Fairy Folk! With EC's Red Riding Hood submissions open and the Cinderella issue coming out very soon, it seems like a good time to talk about the process of how to find something new in these old stories. I want to share my experience, but I'm sure it's different for everyon...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Sep 16, 2011, 11:34 am
Frederick Warne (a division of Penguin) announced today that actress and screenwriter Emma Thompson will be publishing a new Peter Rabbit book next September Link to article HERE). Thoughts? I consider her to be one of the classiest actresses out there (she's written and directed s...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Sep 16, 2011, 12:31 am
If you've never seen Robert Sabuda's incredible pop-up books, his Oz one will make your jaw drop!
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Sep 15, 2011, 2:23 pm
Okay, Fairy Folk, since we're going to be covering modern literary fairy tales this month, let's talk about Oz, shall we? Oh, but first, let's talk about how you like being called the Fairy Folk? I'm trying to come up with a name for all you faithful blog ...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Sep 11, 2011, 3:59 pm
You know how I mentioned Andersen's fear of being buried alive? Well, some clever person on Etsy made pillowcases with the words of his note on them! Now you too never have to worry about your maid believing you to be dead when you're actually just catching a nap!
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Sep 11, 2011, 3:46 am
... as a gallery celebrating fairy tale art. The nice thing about Tumblr is that you ... every word bursts with delicious meaning. "The Little Mermaid" is probably my favorite because it ... , but also included these unique photographs of the characters in doll form. Anybody else seen ... the ...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Sep 8, 2011, 1:13 am
Greetings faithful followers! I am Tahlia, the new keeper of The Blog *bows*. Fairy Godmother Kate has handed me the keys to this beautiful kingdom and given me the illustrious task of feeding the royal toads and keeping all the diamonds polished...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Sep 5, 2011, 12:24 pm
Hi Everyone: There is a huge change coming at Diamondsandtoads.com! I am moving onto new projects and Tahlia Merrill, a super writer and lover of fairy tales, is taking over for me. I feel very comfortable having Tahlia take over. She is young (just graduated from college), energet...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Aug 22, 2011, 4:42 pm
For many years, I went to Salon.com first thing every morning. I was devoted to Mothers Who Think, but glad when family became more widely embraced there and all types of family gained more recognition on the site. The letters were always a big draw, but about a year ago, I began to retr...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Aug 19, 2011, 11:46 am
Well, this summer didn't turn out as I had wished. You know how you think you will get a lot done, then you don't? Well, that was my summer. You know, blogging is a lot of work. To keep it up, year after year, is a struggle. Yet, I persevere, if intermittently. It's a connection. I have been a...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Jul 26, 2011, 12:00 pm
Haven't heard of Hoolala? Then hurry on over to this whimsical, charming Etsy story which bills its wares as "delightful handmade jewellery and frippery handmade in England." Very true. Its charm necklaces not only include elements of fairy tales, but Union Jack pieces,  funky Victorian...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Jul 25, 2011, 5:33 pm
I love exploring Etsy, especially fairy jewelry stores. Today, I found one called 54 Copper Square. The store is filled with magical-looking stones in gorgeously wrought settings. There is a wide price range to go with the many looks and materials and sizes. There is an Art Nouveau look to many of t...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Jul 16, 2011, 2:55 pm
The giveaway begins at midnight tonight. It's all about an Enchanted Island and msic. The seven great prizes were donated are are lovely. So get on over there and check it out. I hope you will enter!
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Jul 13, 2011, 2:55 pm
If I were to ask readers to submit fairy tales of their own creation, how much control should I exert? Should I ask for cerain elements? If so, what? I've thought of creating a scavenger hunt sort of fairy tale, with certain elements, like height and weight not mattering, and wealth not ...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Jul 11, 2011, 1:19 pm
major giveaway will start soon. We've been featuring the fabulous prizes incredible artists have donated. So why not take a look?
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Jul 3, 2011, 12:31 pm
When we think of fairy tales with humans marrying or pairing up with beasts, we think of "Beauty and the Beast," and similar tales. These are animal bridegroom tales. But there are animal bride tales as well, and not just The White Cat, which is really worth reading. Here's one that is short,...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Jun 24, 2011, 12:37 pm
Editor's Note: As Enchanted Conversation: A Fairy Tale Magazine, has evolved, we've taken to putting up an especially enticing poem or story over here at D&T when a new issue of the magazine is released. The "Snow White Poetry Edition" has just gone up, and we think reading Adina Rosenthal's poem wi...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Jun 23, 2011, 9:23 am
Christopher James. Here is the entry: The Summer fairy is less mischievous than her Spring cousin, but a good deal more fun than her sisters Winter and Fall. She gives birth to love affairs that begin in earnest and end sadly. Better to meet her with the one you love already. Why is this...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Jun 17, 2011, 5:10 pm
  Missing: Lauren Spierer  Note: Article first published as "Bad Magic In Bloomington" on Technorati. Another girl, as pretty as a princess, is missing. Her name is Lauren Spierer and she went missing about two weeks ago after partying in Bloomington, IN. Now "rumo...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Jun 17, 2011, 1:15 pm
 Having to Choose a Winner Makes Me Feel Like a Mean Bat Lady! Now comes the fun, but then not so fun part: Reading the entries will be a blast. Deciding? AAARRGGHH. I've read them all lightly already. Understand this, please: They are all good! The winner will be announced ...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Jun 17, 2011, 11:54 am
 try not to live off the brains and effort of other writers on other sites, but there's an interview with Bill Willingham, creator of Fables graphic novels among many, many other works, on a site called Io9. It's a detailed, intriguing set of questions and answers that delve deeply into Willingham'...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Jun 15, 2011, 6:32 pm
The current issue of the influential and innovative magazine, Realms of Fantasy is celebrating its 100th publication. We happen to have some advertising from the magazine over at Enchanted Conversation, and we did an interview with its editor, Douglas Cohen! Do check out the Realms of Fantasy site...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Jun 15, 2011, 11:41 am
Spoiler Alert: If you want to see Red Riding Hood and haven't, you may not want to read the following. Overall: Meh. Yet, the people were largely quite pretty. Amanda Seyfried as Red (aka Valerie) was radiant. The two hunks in contention for her were quite hunky. But the weird dirty dan...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Jun 14, 2011, 10:19 am
Well thank you very much you entrants in the Summer Fairy Description Contest! Thanks for making my excruciatingly difficult. The entries are magnificent! And we still have three days to go! For those of you who have entered this little contest, but have never checked out our online 'zine, ple...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - Jun 7, 2011, 12:44 pm
In order to celebrate the summer, we're kicking off a mini writing contest. There will be one winner. To enter is very easy, but first, some of the practical stuff: 1) You must be 18 to enter. 2) The entry must be in English. 3) All decisions are final. 4) You must be easy t...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - May 27, 2011, 11:09 am
Seriously, we do. We are so busy working on the quality and design of EC and Diamonds and Toads, we are neglecting all-important social media. We need someone who can bring people to the sites. People who will read what we've got, and spread the word. Let's enchant the whole internet! The ...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - May 24, 2011, 7:44 pm
We all know "Cinderella," "Snow White," "Sleeping Beauty," "Puss in Boots," "Jack and the Beanstalk," and all of the other usual suspects when it comes to fairy stories. But some of the very best ones are the ones we hardly notice anymore. One of my favorite forgotten fairy tales is by Han...
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Kate W. posted an article on Diamonds and Toads - May 22, 2011, 12:56 pm
Check out our giveaway at Enchanted Conversation! It's only 48 hours and starts in moments!
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