Tales from Here and There

Abstract

Tales From Here and There is a two part compilation that features fairy tales and poetics statements. The interconnected fairy tales provide the preliminary structure for a secondary fantasy world. They offer insight into the legends, history, values, and magic of that secondary fantasy world. The poetics statements describe the writing process I utilized and struggled with as I created the fairy tales. These statements particularly highlight the intersection of writing and faith. The poetics statements also reveal glimpses of my creative process as I attempt to construct a secondary fantasy world.