The Pinterest Storyboard Party

Hey Guys!

Today's post is an especially fun one, as I am participating in a little event called the Pinterest Storyboard Party. It is hosted by Elisabeth G. Foley, a fellow indie author. The idea is simple: anyone who wants to participate simply writes a blog post featuring widgets of their writing-related Pinterest boards, then shares the link on Elisabeth's blog. You can write a little bit about each board you share, and you can choose whether to share boards for completed works, works in progress, or just ideas you are dreaming up for future stories.

If you've found me through Elisabeth's blog, welcome! Check out my works post below this one, and feel free to jump over to my social media links if you want to learn a little more about me. :)

For my post, I've decided to focus on some of my more visually dynamic boards. These are all for current/future projects.

First up is the board I created for Thorns, my modern take on the classic Beauty and the Beast. I have four chapters available on my Wattpad page, and a sneak peek chapter from the end of the book that will be posted on Sunday, February 26th as part of Kelly Anne Blount's Wattpad Block Party: Winter Edition III.

As you can see, I am going for a gardening theme. You will also notice that most of my stories find excuses for the heroine to wear fabulous gowns in various styles. It isn't a fairytale without an excuse to dress up like a princess, even in the modern era. Many of the images I've collected here are a reflection of my dream garden. Also, I've got plans to include a hedge maze in the story, hence why there are so many pictures of some really incredible mazes. Stained glass will hopefully be playing a part as well, as a nod to the original Disney artwork. This board is a good example of how my ideas about a story evolve the more I think about the setting and tone. The board starts out fun and happy with very Disney vibes, and gradually grows a little more mature as it goes along.

And while I am talking about the Wattpad Block Party, check out all of the cool stories that are being featured!

Next is the board I made for my first-ever short story, titled Swan Lake: A Retelling. This was written for an anthology of short stories that will be posted every day throughout the month of March. It is called 30 Tales of Spring, and is being sponsored by the ambassador-run _Once_Upon fairytale account on Wattpad.

I am trying to branch into modern settings, since my first novel is historical. For this little tale, I decided to set the action in my home city of Boston. The Public Garden and its iconic Swan Boats, as well as the close proximity to the Boston Opera House (where my story's version of the ball takes place) were just too perfect to pass up. I have plans to expand this story into a novella or a novelette once the anthology has been out for a while.

The board for Princess of the Peas is one I am especially proud of, as it really reflects the things I am trying to infuse into the story. It is also my most delicious board by far.

I think the Seattle location is particularly fitting for this story, since there is a strong foodie culture there. I fell in love with the PNW during my three years there, and I hope to go back regularly. It is a special place. I do have to be careful when I look at this board, though. Most of the time I come away feeling extremely hungry. ;)

To finish, here is one of my historical fiction/fairytale boards. This story is a little far down the schedule, but I am excited to tackle it when the time comes.



Eventually this will be a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood that is set during the Revolutionary War. I love this period in our history, having grown up in Boston, and I feel that there is a lack of fictional material for young people discussing the ideas that guided our forefathers to fight for independence. I've wanted to write a story set in this time for ages, but the plot I came up with felt stale until I had a brainwave and realized it would work brilliantly as a retelling of the most famous red cloak in the fairytale world.

Well, that's it! I could go on, but I think it's best to keep the post from getting too long. Check out my other boards (writing related and otherwise) and leave me a comment to let me know which stories you are most excited about!

Thanks for visiting!