Fairy Tales For Unwanted Children

A dragon crashes into the last bit of green left in a snowbound world and is cared for by an elderly couple. Folklore, fairytale, fable, microfiction, short story, fantasy.

A woman is left in a forest to fend for herself by a son too poor to care for her.

A mother and son are trapped by snow at the edge of the world.

A witch helps a woman build a life that measures up to her lofty standards. Short story, fairy tale, fable, folklore, microfiction, writing.

A farmer is surprised when snowflakes say hello.   Short story, fable, fairy tale, microfiction, reading, writing.

A woman visits her husband's grave and hears a noise. Short story, fable, fairy tale, microfiction, fantasy, fairytale.

A man seeks eternal life -- at any cost. Fairy tale, fable, folklore, short story, fantasy, microfiction.

An old man is visited by a mysterious stranger who steals his crumbs. Short story, fairy tale, giant, fable, writing.

I was invited to be part of this by the minds behind Minds of Madness, and it was a delight.  This special episode is a mix of truth and fiction, true crime and made-up horror, brought to you by a broad range of broadcasters, including yours truly.  I've tried to edit out the swearing (let me know if I missed one) but even so, this one isn't for kids. Contributing Podcasts: Creepy Fairy Tales for Unwanted Children The Murder Road Trip Podcast Evil Podcast The Trail Went Cold Encrypted Podcast 36 Times Moms & Murder True Crime Island Cold Case Notes There Might Be Cupcakes Bless This Mess The Mad Scientist Podcast The Minds Of Madness Music Credits: Kevin McLeod - Nightmare Machine Kevin McLeod - Classic Horror 1 Kevin McLeod - Intrepid Kevin McLeod - Devastation and Revenge Kevin McLeod - Evening of Chaos Kevin McLeod - Unnatural Situation Kevin McLeod - Private Reflection Kevin McLeod - The House of Leaves Kevin McLeod - Unpromised Kevin McLeod - Private Reflection Kevin McLeod - Vanishing Kevin McLeod -

A man thinks he's found a prophet in a town crier. Short story, fable, fairy tale, creative writing, fantasy.

A hare that was once a man seeks a way to return to his former self.

The wind falls in love with a ship on the ocean.

A prince sets out tasks to find a suitable princess to marry.   Short story, fairy tale, fable, folklore.

A man visits a magic place, but then has to go home. Fairy tale, fable, folklore, short story, storytelling.

A woman wants to live a fairy tale life, with all the love and magic that entails. Visit www.unwantedchildren.ca to check out the new store. Short story, fairy tale, folklore, fable.

A boy with the power to heal finds himself not wanting the job. Storytelling, fairy tale, fable, folklore, short story.

Darkness finds a pair of shoes and tries them on.   Fairy tale, folklore, fable, short story.

A father takes his daughter to find the fairies. Fairy tale, spoken word, storytelling, fable, folklore.

A huntress is hired to deal with a wolf that comes too close to town. Fairy tale, fable, short story, folklore.

A man replaces what he's lost with tattoos that are more than just drawings. Fairy tales, fables, folklore, short stories, storytelling.