And so it is over. The Grimm Off Competition 2009 has come to a close. Our talented Authors have had their brief moment in the sun and you the people have spoken. It was a tough call folks as both stories deserve to win. Both were spectacularly written. Both were terrifying in that way that [...]
The Book Gryffin is proud to present “GRIMM OFF 2009″ The Competition. You, Dear Reader, are invited to enjoy 2 original dark fairy tales, never before published. Written by the incredibly talented Authors, Scott Tracey and Victoria Schwab. Once you have read the fairy tales, please do leave a comment on the post containing the fairy [...]
SCOTT TRACEY ~ “TICK” There was once a legend in my village, a story that everyone had heard at one point of their lives or another, but the details always slipped away from them. When my grandfather was just a boy, his father told him a story. The only part he could remember – the part [...]
VICTORIA SCHWAB ~ “JOHN AVERY’S SHOES” There was, and still is, a small town named Long, with three old paths, all leading up to a twisting old tree. It was one of those trees where the bark ripples like fingers drawn through dirt, and the branches and roots jut up or down but otherwise look [...]
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Pay attention people, we may just be witnessing a historic moment in Literary History! On December 9th 2009, I will be the proud host of the very first GRIMM OFF, ROUND ONE. What on earth is a GRIMM OFF? I am so glad you asked… Yesterday, two of my favorite Tweeters, the lovely Victoria Schwab and the amazing [...]
Part of me wants to tell everyone I know about this book, force it into their hands and make them read it. Make them see it. Make them hear her. Part of me wants to tear this book from the hands of anyone I chance to see reading it or perusing it in a bookstore. [...]
May I say, right off the bat, Fallen- Lauren Kate, hands down wins the BEST COVER OF 2009 in my humble opinion. It is stunning! Having said that, there is a great deal of hype surrounding this book and I would like to make it clear that it is not entirely unwarranted hype. However, I [...]
