My Storytelling Mind

A little thing they don't tell you about wisps: they don't look the same for everyone. Find this blurb on Pinterest !

She had followed the woman almost a mile into the forest, as she entered the dilapidated cemetery. The woman pulled out a long candle, lighting it with an unknown source in her hand, and held it steadily over one of the gravestones. Anna felt her breath catch in her chest, sure that the woman was performing some sort of spell. The woman straightened after placing the candle, securely, on top of the stone, and looked straight at her. Anna gasped, but was unable to move or to hide.  Find this blurb on Pinterest ! Photo: Freyja Schimkus Photography

This is the twelfth post in a series leading up to the premiere of Netflix's 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' on January 13, 2017. The series will cover each of the 13 books and 'Lemony Snicket: The Unauthorized Autobiography.' Be warned: there are spoilers ahead. This is the second-to-last Baudelaire adventure our melancholy author writes for us. Here, with some introduction from Kit Snicket, the Baudelaires begin work as concierges at the enigmatic Hotel Denouement, just as the intriguing VFD meeting brings together several familiar characters from the Baudelaires' story. Tasked with discovering if J.S. is villain or volunteer, the Baudelaires must also contend with identical twin managers - one who is a villain named Ernest and the other who is a volunteer named Frank. Violet completes a task for Esme Squalor and Carmelita Spats, involving a harpoon gun, and discovers J.S. might spoil Esme's party; she also overhears that Esme's unusual glasses ...

The mirror fascinated her; it was part of her husband's latest conquest but was the only piece that felt so different, as though it held a vibration completely separate from her own reality. Upon her request, he sent her a librarian who could tell her the strange heirloom's complete history - and what a history it was. Find this blurb on Pinterest ! Photo: Andrew Yee.

It was the first recorded attempt of robbery against a mermaid. Her necklace was found in her hands, and it was evident the robber had run off quickly. As few people attempt to rob mermaids, clearly this robber hadn't expected one to put up a fight. Find this blurb on Pinterest ! Photo: Justin & Annie Stegg (c) Gallery Gerard.

"Miss?" She glanced over her shoulder as the stable boy came in. "I would offer to saddle him for you, Miss, but I'm pretty sure you're supposed to be getting married right about now." "I thought just one more ride," she started, but trailed off as she glanced down at the cumbersome white lace that seemed to swath her like a small child. "Not in that nice dress, Miss, if you don't mind me saying," he replied. "It'll get ruined. Especially on a stallion like him." "I know." Find this blurb on Pinterest ! Photo: Ting Bridal , Etsy

The room was alive with giggling as the girls finally undressed for the evening; the prospect of removing dreadful corsets was too exciting for straight faces. The laughter and gossip subsided, however, as each of the girls became aware of the thudding footsteps reverberating from above. "We none of us are dressed," whispered one of the girls as the room fell silent. "Someone has to look," another girl said, rifling around in a large drawer. She finally pulled out a small revolver, causing loud gasps. "Alice, no!" "Hand me a flashlight," she said, pulling on her robe. "Alice, be careful," said the first girl taking one out of the dresser. Alice smiled. "You lot stay down here," Alice ordered and opened the door. "If I'm not back in ten minutes, call the police." Find this blurb on Pinterest ! Photo: Brooke Bayless and Shabay in Vicious Dolls by Winterwolf Studios