Fairy Tale Retellings
Start Date: Monday, February 9, 2026
Duration: 2 weeks
USD Fee: Savvy Authors Member – $26.25; Non-Member – $30.00
Presented by: Deb Bailey
Fairy tale retellings are very popular for a reason. They use tropes and characters that we’re familiar with. For instance, the Cinderella story is a common one across cultures and centuries. Learn how to use these familiar and beloved characters in stories and give them a different twist.
- Fairy tales, mythology and archetypes – why we love retellings.
- How to brainstorm twists for your fairy tale worlds.
- Writing a story that’s the same, but different. Keeping familiar elements while adding your own ideas.
- Backstories of some well-known tales – they didn’t all start out the way you think!
- Giving your story the fairy tale flavor even if it’s not faithful to the original story
- Fairy tale inspired – you can use the idea as a starting point for your own story without having to stick to the original tale.
Register here: https://savvyauthors.com/community/classes/fairy-tale-retellings-with-deb-bailey.2425/