Several years ago I wrote a story in the form of a fairy tale. I actually used the genre to write an allegory of our relationship with God. When I had finished the first draft, I let an acquaintance read it. She was someone I really admired and I valued her opinion. While she complimented my efforts,  she challenged me on my main character's reliance on someone other than herself to rescue her from her circumstances.  I did not take her advice to change my character. Maybe because we live … [Read more...]