Author: ARJung

Writing #FTA fairy tales with a steampunk and mythpunk twist. I'm a Ravenclaw, an ESL teacher, a wife and a mother.
Character Development, Cryptozoology, Historical Fiction, Magical Realism, Mythological Creature Archive, Writerly Tips, Writing prompt

Mythological Creature, the German Alp Demon – Why are German Folk Tales so dark? Snapshot GRIMM – with a Harry Potter FAN-FICTION Writing Prompt

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The Grimm Brothers - Photo Credit: https://tinyurl.com/y5us2w44 According to Biography.com, despite the fact that Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm are often associated with Snow White and Rapunzel, the brothers didn’t actually write any of those stories. In fact, the stories existed long before the two men were born in Germany in the mid 1780s. The fairy… Continue reading Mythological Creature, the German Alp Demon – Why are German Folk Tales so dark? Snapshot GRIMM – with a Harry Potter FAN-FICTION Writing Prompt

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Character Development, Cryptozoology, Mythological Creature Archive, Writing prompt

Mythological Creature; The “Alom-bag-winno-sis,” a Northeastern Native American dwarf & writing prompt

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The Alom-bag-winno-sis or "The Alom," which I shortened, are dwarfish cryptids from the folklore of the Abenaki native people. The Abenaki, according to Wikipedia are indigenous of the Americas- located in the northeastern United States as well as Eastern Canada.

cyberpunk, Folkpunk, Historical Fiction, Magical Realism, Myth Punk, Paranormal, Punk, Short Story

Hemingway’s Fate- a Monkey’s Paw retelling

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by W.W. Jacobs and A.R. Jung Photo Credit: https://tinyurl.com/yx9dzvuc The Monkey's Paw is a classic "three wishes" story, which doubles as a horror story and cautionary tale. It reminds us that fate rules people's lives, and that those who interfere with her, do so at their own risk. This widely read story is a favorite… Continue reading Hemingway’s Fate- a Monkey’s Paw retelling

Character Development, Easter Time Story, Folkpunk, For Kids, Genre, Short Story

The Wolpertinger Code- a feel good Easter story about the magic of Easter- (29 pgs.)

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The snow stretched on for ages, but it didn’t matter in that moment because there was death on the horizon and death is worse than the blistering cold. If you are ever chilled to the bone, be still of mind, be grateful, because you know that you are still alive…you are able to feel it. This is a blessing...this is from the Wolpertinger Code.