Hello lovely people, today I have something special for you, an interview with author Lissa Sloan, and a giveaway of her enchanting novel Glass and Feathers! Let’s jump right in and explore her creative process, inspirations, what’s next on her writing journey, and then, there is of course the giveaway!
What an interesting interview and process! I love the idea of tears and grief providing strength, and nourishment for the hazel. Favourite fairytale... so many... What jumps into my head right now is Hans Christian Andersen's Goose Girl, the three drops of blood providing strength, the horse's head talking mournfully, a link to her past, and in the end revealing the princess's true identity.
I would love a chance to read Glass and Feathers. Cinderella also is one of my favourite fairytales, especially the 'Allerleihrauh'/ all kinds of fur version. and I grew up with the Czech-German fairytale film 'three wishes for Cinderella'/ Tři oříšky pro Popelku/ Drei Haselnuesse fuer Aschenbroedel, I have started watching it again every year around the Winter solstice (always was around xmas in Germany when I was growing up)
Thank you Maria! I think I will be rereading The Goose Girl this evening! :-) Thank you for the film tip as well. Will have to see if I can find it somewhere. Have added your name to the list! :-)
It is from 1973 so of course quite dated. It's got a scene in it in which a fox is shot with bow and arrows, which I always find upsetting, but otherwise I still love the film.
You're very welcome, dear Maria! ChatGPT will decide the winner Sunday (probably the only thing A.I. is good for). :-)
And thank you so much! I rarely watch films, but when I do it are usually old films and I'll definitely give this one a go. I can imagine the scene with the fox being upsetting though!
What an interesting interview and process! I love the idea of tears and grief providing strength, and nourishment for the hazel. Favourite fairytale... so many... What jumps into my head right now is Hans Christian Andersen's Goose Girl, the three drops of blood providing strength, the horse's head talking mournfully, a link to her past, and in the end revealing the princess's true identity.
I would love a chance to read Glass and Feathers. Cinderella also is one of my favourite fairytales, especially the 'Allerleihrauh'/ all kinds of fur version. and I grew up with the Czech-German fairytale film 'three wishes for Cinderella'/ Tři oříšky pro Popelku/ Drei Haselnuesse fuer Aschenbroedel, I have started watching it again every year around the Winter solstice (always was around xmas in Germany when I was growing up)
Thank you Maria! I think I will be rereading The Goose Girl this evening! :-) Thank you for the film tip as well. Will have to see if I can find it somewhere. Have added your name to the list! :-)
Thank you for putting my name on the list, Signe :)
I found the film on Youtube, with English subtitles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6xsVZn5vz4
It is from 1973 so of course quite dated. It's got a scene in it in which a fox is shot with bow and arrows, which I always find upsetting, but otherwise I still love the film.
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You're very welcome, dear Maria! ChatGPT will decide the winner Sunday (probably the only thing A.I. is good for). :-)
And thank you so much! I rarely watch films, but when I do it are usually old films and I'll definitely give this one a go. I can imagine the scene with the fox being upsetting though!