Julia Stilchen

Ahoy! thar! Do you know what today is? Besides that it be September 19th? It be International Talk Like A Pirate Day!   And do I have some fun news t' share. There be a collection o' short stories was released recently as an anthology:   Teapot Whales! No. That don't sound starboard. Teapot Scales? Oh me no. Wait I have it...silly me. It is Teapot Tales! And it be all about pirates, mermaids and sea monsters from t' wide blue. Have you heard o' it? You should because it has magic, wonder and adventure. Everyone enjoys some bit o' adventure don’t you think? We could always use some magic too.   Come celebrate with us as we talk like pirates on International Talk Like A Pirate Day and read Teapot Tales!     As a token o' our appreciation, we’ve decided not t' make anyone walk t' plank. Instead, we be givin' away some pirate treaaye. Aye! Loot! So you can plund...

Since it is Easter, I wanted to share what one of the creatures are like in Fablelands: The Mad Bunnies I have drawn a quick sketch, please see below: Ok, these are not your regular, cute bwaunies. They are adorable at first. You wouldn't want to pet them. They do bite. Their eyes glow red and they make a really strange vibrating sound when they are pissed off. I swear it almost sounds like they are laughing. They have white fur that shimmer in the moonlight. They live at the bases of trees where they like to dig holes beneath. I believe they enjoy eating poison mushrooms. That would explain why they are a bit on the mad side. Their bites are known to be leathal because of the poison lingering in their mouths. If a person is infected by one of these suckers, the reaction of such a bite result with something kind of like rabies in your dimension. So, that it's for today. Btw...Happy Easter! :) Visit back again for updates.

Excerpt from Crimson : Fablelands series by Julia Lela Stilchen Rumors about the shifters roaming at night, deep in the dark forest of Grimwood, were spreading like wildfire. When they gather in groups, their eyes ignite like blazing red spheres lurking out from the shadows. No one knows what the shifters do in their gatherings but many believe they are in search for a new victim. Children, like Hansel and Gretel, have mysteriously turned up missing. Something strange was happening in Northhaven and everyone was becoming paranoid. Red’s parents, in particular, began to barricade all the windows and doors. Her father purchased special candles, made from dragon whale wax, lighting them all around the cottage. He believed it would help mask their scent to prevent the shifters from tracking them. Recently, their daughter, Red had begun to sleepwalk. At first, they hoped it was a temporary phase and that everything would just go back to normal. Then, the...

Currently working on a book called, Crimson , a retold fairy tale of Red Riding Hood. Progress status:

I'm very excited to share that one of my chapter book stories, Crimson, is published in an anthology called, Teapot Tales: A Collection of Unique Fairy Tales. It was recently released on Amazon.com as an ebook along with a wonderful group of writers from the Chapter Book Challenge . My story is a different take on Red Ridding Hood. Retold as a chapter book.  A very special thanks to Becky Fyfe ! I'm very excited to have participated and have the opportunity to submit my story.