Patchwork Fairy Tales

A Patchwork Fantasy Snippet full of paws and parenting. In which two fathers find a pet for their son. Read the transcript for this episode here. Find everything about this podcast and my other projects on laurasimons.com . Follow this podcast on  Tumblr  or  Twitter ! The music used in this episode is from purple-planet.com .  Penny for a tale? You can tip your storyteller on Ko-fi!

A Fix-it Fairy Tale: more kindness, more consent and more inclusivity for 'The Tinderbox'. A kind, clever soldier finds herself in possession of something magical and happens upon a princess locked away in a castle. Read the transcript for this episode here. Find everything about this podcast and my other projects on laurasimons.com . Follow this podcast on  Tumblr  or  Twitter ! Check out compose...

A Patchwork Fantasy Snippet full of old books and fuzzy snouts. In which a new library assistant meets some very special library occupants. Read the transcript for this episode here. Find everything about this podcast and my other projects on laurasimons.com . Follow this podcast on  Tumblr  or  Twitter ! The music used in this episode is from purple-planet.com .  Penny for a tale? You can tip you...

A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the vow, the four winds and the frozen tears. Three siblings each make a wish about who they wish to marry when they grow up and the middle child finds her declaration most unexpectedly answered. Read the transcript for this episode here. Find everything about this podcast and my other projects on laurasimons.com . Follow this podcast on  Tumblr  or  Twitter !...

Today a special straight from my blog: a social worker answering questions from various people inhabiting an urban fantasy world! Read the transcript for this episode here. Find everything about this podcast and my other projects on laurasimons.com . Follow this podcast on  Tumblr  or  Twitter ! Check out Purple Planet Music for the jingle from this episode. Penny for a tale? You can tip your stor...

A Fix-it Fairy Tale: more kindness, more consent and more inclusivity for 'Prunella'. A flower-loving youth accidentally picks a lilac from a witch's garden and ends up having to face some very unnerving trials, but also the witch's beautiful daughter... Read the transcript for this episode here. Find everything about this podcast and my other projects on laurasimons.com . Follow this podcast on ...

A Patchwork Fantasy Tale about princes and dragons. The true account of how one ferocious and honourable gentleman dragon tamed his humans.  Read the transcript for this episode here. Find everything about this podcast and my other projects on laurasimons.com . Follow this podcast on  Tumblr  or  Twitter ! Check out composer  Kai Engel , who wrote the theme song "Holiday Gift". Penny for a tale? Y...

A Fix-it Fairy Tale: more kindness, more consent and more inclusivity for 'Rumplestiltskin'. Spinning straw into gold and making dangerous trades is all well and good, but the rest of the Grimms' Rumplestiltskin could really do with some fixing. Read the transcript for this episode here. Find everything about this podcast and my other projects on laurasimons.com . Follow this podcast on  Tumblr  o...

A Patchwork Fantasy Tale about friendship and childhood. The summer is a good season for forging friendships, especially where selkies are concerned. Read the transcript for this episode here. Find everything about this podcast and my other projects on laurasimons.com . Follow this podcast on  Tumblr  or  Twitter ! Check out composer  Kai Engel , who wrote the theme song "Holiday Gift". Penny for...

A Patchwork Fantasy Tale about bravery and family. Dragon eggs shouldn't be left lying around without proper care, they really shouldn't. Read the transcript for this episode here. Find everything about this podcast and my other projects on laurasimons.com . Follow this podcast on  Tumblr  or  Twitter ! Check out composer  Kai Engel , who wrote the theme song "Holiday Gift". Penny for a tale? You...

An update about the return of the podcast. Feedback and suggestions are always appreciated, send them my way on Tumblr or email me at laurasimons.author@gmail.com. Read the transcript for this episode here. Find everything about this podcast and my other projects on laurasimons.com . Follow this podcast on  Tumblr  or  Twitter ! Check out composer  Kai Engel , who wrote the theme song "Holiday Gif...

A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the witch, the dragon, and the iron stove. A foolhardy girl and a cursed boy adopt each other and leave their home to find a way to lift his curse. Read the transcript for this episode here. Find everything about this podcast and my other projects on laurasimons.com . Follow this podcast on  Tumblr  or  Twitter ! Check out composer  Kai Engel , who wrote the th...

A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the veiled seamstress, the cruel nobles, and the jade pendant. A clever young seamstress goes to work for a lord and lady who have driven six other seamstresses away already, determined to teach them a lesson.  Read the transcript for this episode here. Find everything about this podcast and my other projects on laurasimons.com . Follow this podcast on  Tumblr ...

A small message on what might be to come and a lot of love from your Wednesday storyteller 💜 Feedback and suggestions are always appreciated, send them my way on Tumblr or email me at laurasimons.author@gmail.com. Read the transcript for this episode here. Find everything about this podcast and my other projects on laurasimons.com . Follow this podcast on  Tumblr  or  Twitter ! Check out composer...

A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the wayward fisherman, the caught merrow, and unasked favour. A young fisherman finds a merrow entangled in his net one day and is given the chance to ask for a single favour. This fairy tale was turned into an ongoing webcomic, drawn by Débora Cabral! You can read it here .  Read the transcript for this episode here. Find everything about this podcast and my o...

A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the brave guard, the fearless parent, and the greedy sorceress. When their husband does not come home as promised, a brave parent-to-be crosses a dangerous wasteland in search of him. Read the transcript for this episode here. Find everything about this podcast and my other projects on laurasimons.com . Follow this podcast on  Tumblr  or  Twitter ! Check out co...

A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the nymph, the apprentice, and the three dresses. A young man who has no idea what to make of his life falls in love with a water nymph who will not leave her pool unless she has something better to wear than her water. Read the transcript for this episode here. Find everything about this podcast and my other projects on laurasimons.com . Follow this podcast on...

A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the trolls, the amulets, and the animal lords. When her little sibling gets taken, a brave girl crosses three different animal kingdoms in an attempt to find them. Read the transcript for this episode here. Find everything about this podcast and my other projects on laurasimons.com . Follow this podcast on  Tumblr  or  Twitter ! Check out composer  Kai Engel ,...

A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the necklace, the ring, and the coin. A young magpie sets off into the world to find a good reason to follow the thieving instincts he was born with, and encounters several situations where a little thievery can spread a lot of happiness. Read the transcript for this episode here. Find everything about this podcast and my other projects on laurasimons.com . Fol...

A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the bird, the nobleman, and the mysterious song. The flower girl tending to the palace gardens finds a bird that has a strange song to sing, taught to him by an unknown nobleman. Read the transcript for this episode here. Find everything about this podcast and my other projects on laurasimons.com . Follow this podcast on  Tumblr  or  Twitter ! Check out compose...

One of the things I want to try and keep doing in this time is spread good things. So here are some of my favourite shows to listen to that hopefully will bring you joy too. (This episode is rated E for the inclusion of sexual themes in the last promo, just to be sure. I give a warning before I play it.) Read the transcript for this episode here. Find everything about this podcast and my other pro...

A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the father, the changeling, and the faerie queen. A man who has a great wish to be a father begs the fae for help, but the only children the faeries can bestow on anyone are changelings. Read the transcript for this episode here. Find everything about this podcast and my other projects on laurasimons.com . Follow this podcast on  Tumblr  or  Twitter ! Check out...

A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the mermaids, the handkerchiefs, and the magic cure. When a prince falls deathly ill a brave washer maid sets off to find a cure. If only so his poor sister the princess will stop crying. Read the transcript for this episode here. Find everything about this podcast and my other projects on laurasimons.com . Follow this podcast on  Tumblr  or  Twitter ! Check ou...

A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the moths, the lovesickness, and the green torch. A young man grows enchanted with one of the beautiful moth girls that dance amidst the marsh fires and tries to coax her to his side. Read the transcript for this episode here. Find everything about this podcast and my other projects on laurasimons.com . Follow this podcast on  Tumblr  or  Twitter ! Check out co...

A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the pie, the count, and the mysterious baker. A young count happens to eat the best pie he has ever tasted at a party and makes it his mission to find whoever baked it so he can marry them, or at the very least offer them a job at his castle. Read the transcript for this episode here. Find everything about this podcast and my other projects on laurasimons.com ....