Cinderella’s Prince
A Short Fairy Tale Retelling By Manelle Oliphant The rolling motion of the carriage stops and I jerk awake. My neck hurts. I rub it with my hand and look…
Become a Wicked Stepmother in 4 Easy Steps
Stepmothers are a common theme in fairy tales. Sometimes, as is the case with my most recent story The Six Swans, it’s a wicked mother-in-law but the themes and actions…
The Six Swans
A Short Fairy Tale Retelling By Manelle Oliphant Text and illustrations © 2014 by Manelle Oliphant The morning sun warmed my face and I opened my eyes. Blinking, I waited…
Siren’s Song
A Short Story By Manelle Oliphant Joseph stood on the ship’s deck where he’d served for the last three years and stared at the miniature painting his wife had sent….
Midnight Ghost
A Short Story By Manelle Oliphant Text and illustrations © 2014 by Manelle Oliphant I waited in the dark hallway. I bounced slightly from the excitement of seeing her again….