Trembling With Fear is all about YOU and your creepy, strange and wondrous brains. That’s not what this brief editorial is for. What’s been your favourite horror or speculative release this year? I’ll add them to the wishlist…Įnough about me, though. I don’t deal well with ageing – I’m one of those who obsesses over missed opportunities and what I haven’t yet done that I really should’ve done already – but the other half is treating me to a night of spooky theatre in London’s West End, so I can’t complain too much! Impending birthday action also means I’m being asked for present ideas from those back home. This new month brings dread for me personally: it’s my birthday at a yet-to-be-revealed point in August. But just because she’s not bringing you TWF every week doesn’t mean she’s not around: Steph’s had lots of great news for her books and poetry lately, so be sure to check out her website and follow her on the socials to keep up your support. How has it been a month already since Steph stepped down? I have no idea where the time goes. They represent escapism, but they all feature themes that have such poignancy in a modern world.Howdy, writers. “The narrative of so many fairy tales are timeless in so many different cultures, and they have been since the dawn of man. While I am exploring whimsical worlds through folktales, fairy tales, and fables, what will you be reading in the month of February, dear reader? To see my current book reviews or books I have read in the past, follow me on Goodreads at Katherine Loyacano.

They are a great deal of fun and a terrific way to be productive. If you have never done sprints, dear reader, I encourage you to join me. My goal is to do 3 sets of sprints, starting with 30 minutes for the first sprint. In between sprints, we will chat and see how everyone is using their time. Basically, sprints are designed to give you time for reading or other productivity tasks. To kick off Folklore February, I am having my first livestream on my channel that will include reading sprints.

Watch a screen adaptation of your favorite folktale, fairy tale, or fable.

Read a Folktale from a country other than your own.

Read or Watch a Retelling of a folktale, fairytale, or fable.

Read a Fairy Tale by the Brothers Grimm.

Read a Fairy Tale by Hans Christian Andersen.

It was released on Netflix on December 9th. I am planning to watch Guillermo del Toro’s Pinnochio. Additionally, not all nine prompts require reading, but instead encourage watching folktales, fairy tales, and fables. I will also include the reading prompts below. Dear reader, if you are interested in joining me for Folklore February, I have a graphic with the reading prompts as well as a graphic where you can keep track of the books you read throughout the month on the highlights section on my Instagram, katherineloyacano.

The X-Files by Jason Rekulak