Howard sat chomping on a sour green apple. He mashed the apple between his teeth, biting down hard on the green fruit and tearing apart bits of the yummy treats.  Howard was not consumed by ravenous hunger; rather, he wanted to finally lose his front tooth. He had spent the last few days chewing gum, sugary ...

***Disclaimer: This is a work of Fan Fiction. It is an adaptation of the characters created and owned by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. This story is not associated with Disney’s adaptations, their added characters, or story elements. *** Part I Part II Jacob’s quill scratched across the parchment on his desk. The letter he had ...

***Disclaimer: This is a work of Fan Fiction. It is an adaptation of the characters created and owned by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. This story is not associated with Disney’s adaptations, their added characters, or story elements. *** Cursive to Curses Part I Wilhelm felt the wall shudder as the thunder shook the tavern. He ...

Jacob would have preferred a dinner by the fireplace in his chambers. The king had summoned all his courtiers to the banquet hall for a feast. He pinned his heavy cloak to his shoulders. With a sigh, he left the comfort of his chambers and into the corridor. The chill of the corridor seeped into ...

Memories—painful memories of my mother’s brutal death worked their way through my mind. I tried to shut out the images of that horrible night from long ago. For the second time in a month, my mind conjured up her beautiful face marred with regret and agony. A rose petal softness replaced the haughty look on ...

Read Part One Through Seven on My Author’s Page ***Trigger Warnings: Mentions of Abuse, Torture, and Death***     The water welcomed me into its depths. It invited me closer, beckoning me with a promise of renewal. It opened its arms to me and tightened its embraced with each step I took. Welcome, it said. ...