Write a fairy tale about an outsider trying to fit in.

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“Nemet Metin - A New World” by Nemet Metin

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‘The places to which human feet didn’t touch after the Chernobyl Disaster turned green. The nature returned to itself. The wild animals, birds live their life freely. All the places where there aren’t human beings become more beautiful,’’ my uncle said. I was listening to my uncle attentively. I couldn’t finish counting the wrinkles on his forehead. He isn’t tired of worrying. Maybe it is his only hobby. ‘A war is inevitable in the island where two people live. A peace is just a period between two wars. To overthrow the state, policy, meetin...

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“Getting to Know the Ropes” by Walt Landers

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Long ago, I had a strange friendship with a rope. It has never been easy for me to tell people about this friendship. Many will walk away, giving me a stern stare in quick glances. It was a sunny April day, and I had driven over to the Seven Eleven to get a six pack of SunKist orange. I hadn’t noticed the little rope in the driveway and unintentionally stepped on it. I heard, “Do You mind?” I looked left, right, back left. I was the only person in the parking lot. “Down here. Hey. You. I’m do...

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“Black, White, and Gray” by Eulalia Tal'rackideilecki'itolmurthadiwanimithochozkal

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A long time ago, before humans had come to Earth and before they poisoned the planet, there were elves. As legend goes, Sun and Moon fell in love, and soon they had two elven children. One of the children was named Light, and she fit her name perfectly. Her white skin glowed, and her golden-white hair resembled the daylight. Her eyes were a pale blue, so pale they appeared almost white at first glance. The second child, named Dark, also fit her name. Her brown skin was almost black, with dark blue eyes like the sky at midnight....

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“Fairy tale ending?” by Francis Daisy

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School never came easy for me. I quit at a very young age. My dad ran off with some friends to make his fortune. My mom was left with me. She said she didn’t mind. Just that: she didn’t mind being left behind. I guess that’s as good as telling me that she loved me. But I think if she could have she would have left me too. I’m glad she didn’t because I think she’s real proud of me now, but I’m getting ahead of myself here. Let me tell you my story of what actually happened. It used to be whenever my dad would get real mad he would st...

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“Behind My Skin” by Mihret Adal Gidi

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The Life Here“I think, being the great engineer, altered my perspective. I see most things differently; I prefer to work on the structure before anything.”“Thank God, I’m not one of your buildings,” I giggle and gulp in the red wine served before me. I’m on a date with my handsome George who always nags me about my background. I don’t get it, what’s the point of saying you love someone if you can’t love them alone with no knowledge of where they are from or who their families are.Okay, maybe I’m just saying this because I have something to h...

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“The ugly duckling” by Leslie Strom

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The Ugly DucklingThe days of my past are shady at best. The thought of my dad travelling to earth to find the ideal host for carrying a baby makes me shiver. I wish I could have gotten to know her, my dad in his sleep has revealed many features of her which is why I sneak into his room at night and lay under the bed waiting for him to sleep.My world is small, and almost all of the humaliens live in big space ships to raise their children and teach them the ways of alien life on planet zero. The aliens on this planet have huts, mad...

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“The Ogre That Loved to Dance” by Sjan Evardsson

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Back when the world was young, the morning skies promised adventurers excitement in undiscovered lands. Hilda, a tall, stout woman, dressed in nothing more than a loose tunic and short trousers, was one of those adventurers, having traveled years, far from her home in the north. She hadn’t wanted to be an adventurer at first. Her people kicked her out for her love of dancing, and every other place she visited wanted nothing to do with her. Over the years, though, she had grown to enjoy her adventures. At this time, however, she was tired an...

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“The Silver Bird, the Hunter's Crown, & the Queen's Treasure” by LM Konkel-Dixon

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*Featuring characters from "Message from the City," "A Trickster's Tea Party," and "A Family Secret" "This is not what I expected." Iki has never felt more out of place than she does right now in the woods. Wearing brown leggings under a skirt of woven branches, a brown tunic belted with leaves, and a custom antlered crown on her head and holding a spear... that's not her thing. "It takes a bit to get used to." Luz pushes a leafed mask over his face. "It was weird my first time here too. It's a whole royal court tradition." He had twigs ...

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“Choices” by </3 ..

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I looked up at them. The Ivy league of this school, goblins vs. ghouls, I ran my hand through my silvery dark mane. It was usually a mess but today I had enough time to tame it, I walked into school head low because I didn't want to attract any unwanted attention. As obvious as it is, I'm not close to the ¨ popular ¨ title. To be honest I'm pretty sure I have more qualities of the ``¨ Nerd" Title. I always manage too, even when it's not on purpose. I've lived here my whole life, well as long as I can remember. I an...

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“The White dot” by Charlotte Bedford

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The fresh autumn morning breeze swept across the flickering blades of grass and bent their spines to follow the rhythm of the natural air. The wind whispered in the hollows of the great trees of the forest as she rushed by, secrets of long forgotten times. She twirled in the empty air and grasped leaves in her fine grip and tossed them across the woodland floor. Acorns fell from the old oak as her shoulder brushed up against them, the nut tumbled down and rolled in concentric circles until halting as it ran out of energy, it lay there to res...

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“RIGHT CHOICES, RIGHT FRIENDSHIPS” by Madhuleka Iyer

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“Hey Maxie, come on. It’s getting late,” Mrs. Markle said. “Mom, I don’t want to be on time. I don’t want to be there at all.” “Now Maxie, we asked you before signing up for the workshop.” “Yeah, but you didn’t tell me that it was residential. Plus people go to the same residential programme year after year. Nobody will let me into their gang, I will be a bigger joke than ever,” wailed Maxie. “Little pixies can be nice, just give them a chance. Besides all pixies have pointed ears.” “Maybe during your time. All the other pixies are going to ...

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“Kalerella a real Cinderella Story” by Cynthia Fabian

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And there it was, a feeling as if there was no identity. No gender, no real weight, no form, but feelings. I want to go tonight, mom, it could mean a chance to be discovered. OK, I am tired of hearing about this ball, really. Come here I will get you ready. Kal's mom picks up a gentle cloth, soap, and water and hands it to Kal. It's just you see the world so differently, I am afraid your feelings will be hurt by others. Mom, these scarves look absolutely beautiful and these glass slippers, um a little redundant don't you think. Don...

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“Sorry...” by Sumaiya Shaikh

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SORRY… I always loved reading fairy tales, sci-fic, mystery. But, here, in my village, ‘Senu’, girls are not allowed to read, write, study, do business. What girls here are allowed to do so is, entertain men (not just any men, but your husband.) to do house chores, handle kids, and teach them the manner to behave in public. And, we are allowed to wear only gowns, if we like it or not, we have to wear it, our opinions don’t matter. You must think, how come I know to write, and read…so pause there, tell your mind cells to relax, I am giving y...

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“Companionship” by Joshua Trockel

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Author’s note:This story takes place in a world where humans are not social creatures. It’s a world parallel to our own but where no one has a last name. There are no family connections, only duties, and needs to be met. Parents are not proud of their children’s accomplishments, nor embarrassed by their failures. People live together, yet only interact when need arises. CompanionshipWhite chalk skids against the black board as Teacher Anne multiplies seven and fourteen. Twenty-six students, dressed in gray, take notes on plastic desks.“...

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“Serendipity” by Sharon Goodhand

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Serendipity The recent heavy rains had slowed Pearl down; as much as she loved the rain and how it graced leaves and flowers in tiny liquid water jewels, it had made the narrow dirt tracks running through the borough of Shadewell difficult to navigate. Her wagon wheels ground to a halt in many places, choked up with mud and rocks. At one point all that could be done was to sit there in the middle of the muddied track, pouring rain and wait it out until at least the deluge eased enough so she could see what exactly was stopping the wheel...

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Write a fairy tale about an outsider trying to fit in.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 173 stories

“Nemet Metin - A New World” by Nemet Metin

“Getting to Know the Ropes” by Walt Landers

“Black, White, and Gray” by Eulalia Tal'rackideilecki'itolmurthadiwanimithochozkal

“Fairy tale ending?” by Francis Daisy

“Behind My Skin” by Mihret Adal Gidi

“The ugly duckling” by Leslie Strom

“The Ogre That Loved to Dance” by Sjan Evardsson

“The Silver Bird, the Hunter's Crown, & the Queen's Treasure” by LM Konkel-Dixon

“Choices” by </3 ..

“The White dot” by Charlotte Bedford

“RIGHT CHOICES, RIGHT FRIENDSHIPS” by Madhuleka Iyer

“Kalerella a real Cinderella Story” by Cynthia Fabian

“Sorry...” by Sumaiya Shaikh

“Companionship” by Joshua Trockel

“Serendipity” by Sharon Goodhand

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Write a cautionary fable about someone who always lies.

Write a story about an ordinary person speaking truth to power.

Write about a prince or princess who is asked to give up something valuable as part of a deal to escape the world they come from.

Write about an author famous for their fairy tale retellings.

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