Elizabeth Russell's Blog, page 13
March 21, 2019
My 5-Star Reading System
Think of it as a ‘brownie points’ system. Award yourself as many ‘brownie points’ as there are Stars for each book you read. If you read Diary of a Whimpy Kid, you get 1 brownie point. But if you read Jane Eyre, you get 5! Make sense? If you read Jane Eyre(5 stars), A Tale … Continue reading My 5-Star Reading System →
March 20, 2019
Dining, Drinking, and Reading
WHAT ARE CLASSICS? We need to start facing the classics through the lens ofreality instead of the prism of our fear, and to do that, we need to have anunderstanding of what classics are. CLASSICS ARE, by the simplest definition, the best writtenbooks of all time. That’s it. THEY ARE NOT condescending intellectuals sneering at … Continue reading Dining, Drinking, and Reading →
March 10, 2019
Halfbreeds
Monsters in the forest. Murderers in the village. Eight children struggle to survive in a hostile world, seeking love amongst each other, and help from none. A story of love, hatred, and survival, Halfbreeds is a tale of epic portions.In a villagewrapped about with strange monsters and superstition, a new kind of child is born. Half-man … Continue reading Halfbreeds →
March 8, 2019
Trinian | An Epic Fantasy
Temporary Book Cover Design – Official Cover Coming Soon! It is the end of time; the evil god Power seeks to conquer the world of Minecerva. But Trinian, the new king of Drian, defies the god and refuses to succumb to his might. With the help of enigmatic immortals, Trinian must protect Drian against Power’s … Continue reading Trinian | An Epic Fantasy →
Three Simple Steps to LOVE Reading Classics
Do you want to read more classic literature, but it just feels too overwhelming? Good news! It doesn't have to be!
March 2, 2019
Pook Press
I just discovered the most wonderful fairy tale site called Pook Press, and I just had to share! Full of free fairy tales, access to beautifully illustrated books, images, and classic literature – I’m loving this site! Are there any fairy tale sites you love? I’d love to hear about them!
March 1, 2019
Don’t forget!
Don’t miss out on this collection of five of my most loved short stories! Purchase Whimsical Tales now! And remember, if you purchase today or tomorrow, you will receive special content! After tomorrow, the following content will be gone for good: 1. A personalized letter from me2. A Bookmark3. A BONUS Never-Before-Released Short Story Just … Continue reading Don’t forget! →
February 28, 2019
Whimsical Tales
For the first time ever, these stories are available in book format with accompanying vintage artwork.
February 25, 2019
Wonderous Pain
5 Poems by Elizabeth Russell Curl up beside the fire-side this February with a few poems of Wonderous Pain Wonderous Pain is an ebook collection of 5 poems by Elizabeth Russell These are poems I have previously published here at The Fairy Tale Blog, but now they are compiled into one place in a narrative, … Continue reading Wonderous Pain →
The Blue Box
Though the current was steady the bulb on the low ceiling throbbed. The gray walls wavered like a room under water and the window in the center of the wall was too bright for her to see. On the wall stood tall an unlocked door that could open to a colorful world, but she was … Continue reading The Blue Box →
