LittleRedHat

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I have 32 stories published in 4 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 14707 times and 14 of my stories have been cherry picked.
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Hi all! Please, call me Red!

I’m a geeky scribbler with a love of satire, comedy, parody, history and Steampunk/Victoriana. My pronouns are she/her.

Authors I love, and who have been my greatest influences, include Terry Pratchett, H.G. Wells, Jules Verne, Douglas Adams, Sue Townsend, Oscar Wilde, Dante Alighieri, Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm.

I hugely appreciate constructive feedback on all of my work, as well as general polite interaction from readers. It always makes my day. So please, don’t be shy!

Plus, if you do enjoy my work, please consider sharing it!

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My Projects

  • Grimm Truths

Why would anyone want a queen’s first-born baby? What if the Pied Piper went platinum? At their roots, fairy tales are bleak and brutal. Those who wish that their life was more like a fairy tale would be shocked to find, should their wish be granted, that the reality they rejected was nowhere near as bad. Even if things turned out for the best, they’d still have a heck of a hard time getting to their “Happily Ever After”. That’s the case with the characters we hear from in this collection. Through a mixture of poetry and prose - with altered perspectives, settings and contexts - readers will experience new twists and takes on classic tales that are both humorous and moving.

  • The Huxley Letters

A Steampunk romance/adventure story, born out of roleplay letters with a friend. The noble-born Lady Clara Huxley, trapped in a miserable marriage, longs to escape through travel. Through her various voyages on the airship Aurora with her loyal crew, new worlds are opened up to her in more ways than one. However, some things still anchor her to her tragic past.Clara confides in an American acquaintance through a series of letters, detailing both her global travels, and her life’s journey.

  • Other Original Works

A range of miscellaneous poetry, one-off stories and other works are also available for your reading pleasure.

Thank you all for stopping by! Have an amazing day!

My stories

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Grimm Truths: A Happy Ending (Or, a Tale Completely Spun)

An epilogue to the story of "The Spinner", and the final conclusion to his tragic tale - intended as the closing piece of the Grimm Truths collection. Image from Wikimedia Commons - in public domain

Grimm Truths: Confessions of the Pantomime King

A poem written for an online contest on the subject "Confessions of a King", with a theatrical, fairy tale twist. Cover image desgined by me using Creative Commons artwork.
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Grimm Truths: Fairest Amongst Unfairness

A certain fair-faced fairytale princess vents about her stepmother's deadly obsession and her new living situtation. Image from Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Snow_White#/media/File:Sn%C3... (34448617885).jpg
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The Huxley Letters: Part 13 - New Beginnings

A Steampunk adventure/romance story, told in an epistolary style. In this final letter, Clara celebrates her second, happier marriage, and a new member joins the noble Levick household. (Image from Pixabay - Free to use)

The Huxley Letters: Part 12 - Reborn from the Flames

A Steampunk adventure/romance story, told in an epistolary style. Kit and Clara's romantic trip to the Isle of Wight becomes a turning point in both of their lives, thanks to a valiant and heroic act. (Image from Pixabay - Free to use)

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