![]() Goldilocks, The Frog Prince, Beauty and the Beast, Tom Thumb, Thumbelina, The Shoemaker and the Elves… They could all become their own story, or they might simply remain as they are, little delights for the reader to discover and enjoy for a brief moment, and then move on. Red, Jack, and Grump were all a result of Easter Eggs planted in a story that came before them, and they each have their own Easter Eggs. ![]() They also inspired all the other books in my (Fairly) True Tales series. I loved making little discoveries and connections between familiar fairytales, and I suspected they’d delight readers as well. My good friend and writing pal Kate Hannigan calls them “Easter Eggs.” (I’m sure that’s a thing, I just didn’t know it until she told me.) Soon I found myself making nods to other fairytales- Snow White, Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel, The Three Spinners-brief mentions, sometimes so obscure they’re hardly noticeable unless you’re paying close attention or really know your fairytales. ![]() Midway through my first draft, I developed the character Red and very quickly realized she must be Little Red Riding Hood. In the beginning of writing my first fairytale retelling, Rump, I thought the story would focus solely on Rumpelstiltskin, isolated from any other fairytales. ![]()
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