Ever wondered what an 18th century mashup of two fairytales would look like? AWC alumna and fantasy author Kell Woods did – and the result is her latest adult fantasy novel, Upon a Starlit Tide. Kell discusses her experience writing the book, online tools, research trips and more!
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Writer in residence: Kell Woods
Kell Woods writes fantasy books that blend fairy tales, history and folklore. She has written two novels, After the Forest, a Hansel & Gretel re-telling set in the Black Forest in 1650, and Upon A Starlit Tide, a re-telling of ‘The Little Mermaid' and ‘Cinderella' fairy tales set in eighteenth century Brittany.
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