I’ve been a bit quiet around here lately, but I’m excited to announce that the Cover Reveal for Braid of Sand is happening on August 1st! If you want to be part of the Cover Reveal, you can sign up HERE! Are you looking forward to this retelling of Rapunzel with warrior priestesses, vengeful goddesses,…
Finished Fairy Tale Calendar
It was brought to my attention that I never shared my finished series of fairy tale illustrations based on the months of the year. This was a huge project, much bigger than I ever thought it would be, but I’m so pleased and proud to be able to say I did it. January: A Fresh…
Where Faeries Dream
For the past week or so, I’ve had A Midsummer Night’s Dream on the brain. After publishing Cinders Dance in March and immediately jumping into a new story with a new cast of characters in my Rapunzel retelling, my writer brain was asking for some time off, so I switched gears for a bit and…
An Exercise in World Building
When writing a story set in a fantasy land, one important thing a writer has to do is create a world that the reader can understand and believe.
Cover Reveal Day!
See the cover for Cinders Dance, book 2 in the Faery Trials! Jack just can't stay out of trouble, and unfortunately he's not the only one this time around.
Hansel and Gretel
The syllable poem I wrote years ago to go with the illustration I finished yesterday.
Happy Halloween: A Special Treat to Celebrate
I draw from a lot of Celtic folklore and traditions for The Faery Trials, and I thought that this Halloween I would offer you all a nice treat.
Don’t Miss the Latest Updates to the Calendar: Fairy tale Artwork Throughout the Year
The end of my fairy tale calendar project is drawing near...
Guest Post by Jenelle L. Schmidt
I'm really excited to present this guest post from Jenelle L. Schmidt, author of three fantasy novels: King's Warrior, Second Son, and Yorien's Hand, as well as a short-story retelling of Beauty and the Beast entitled "Stone Curse" that can be found in the Five Enchanted Roses anthology by Rooglewood Press.
Brewing Books Replay
In case you missed it, find out where you can watch the Brewing Books Replay on retellings
Alicia Gaile 