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Author Archives: Alicia Gaile

Thorn Jack: A Review

Part fairytale and part ghost story, it’s an amazing mixture of myth and folklore.

Posted byAlicia GaileMarch 22, 2017March 22, 2017Posted inBook ReviewsTags:fairies, fantasy, folklore, ghosts, legends, myth, reading, retelling, review, Tam Lin, Thorn JackLeave a comment on Thorn Jack: A Review

The Princess, the Frog, and the Gold Ball

See the stages of how a sketch becomes a full colored illustration.

Posted byAlicia GaileMarch 10, 2017March 11, 2017Posted inFairytales, Fantasy ArtTags:art, drawing, enchantment, frog, illustration, magic, prince, princess8 Comments on The Princess, the Frog, and the Gold Ball

A Tale of Smoke and Rainbows 

A delicate rainbow wavered in and out of view as thick, black smoke seeped from behind the waterfall.

Posted byAlicia GaileFebruary 28, 2017April 28, 2017Posted inShort Stories, WritingTags:dragon, faerie, fairytale, fantasy, folklore, leprechaun2 Comments on A Tale of Smoke and Rainbows 

When Knights Wander

Do you have stories and artwork that you keep close to inspire you?

Posted byAlicia GaileFebruary 23, 2017February 23, 2017Posted inFantasy Art, WritingTags:ballads, fairies, inspiration, knights, La Belle Dame Sans Merci, legends, magic, paintings, Tam Lin6 Comments on When Knights Wander

The Ice Cream Test: Adding Flavor To Your Characters

The Ice Cream Test

Ever feel like your characters are a little flat? They just go through the motions you set for them without much personality. When I run into this problem I use the Ice Cream Test.

Posted byAlicia GaileFebruary 16, 2017February 18, 2017Posted inWritingTags:character building, editing, first draft, ice cream, Novel Writing, outlining, process, storytelling, writing tips10 Comments on The Ice Cream Test: Adding Flavor To Your Characters

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