Give a warm welcome to Rebecca Henry author of The Lady Raven, A Dark Cinderella Tale. Pull up a chair, grab a drink of your choice from the cooler, a Chocolate Chip or Peanut Butter cookie from the plate, and let’s find out a little about Rebecca and The Lady Raven. Rebecca what inspired this particular story? I was inspired to write The Lady Raven: A Dark Cinderella Tale after researching the origin of the story The Glass Slipper. (which was written in the 1600s) Unlike the Disney version, it is a dreadfully dark folk lore. I wanted to write my own take on the fairy tale emphasizing on the true horror The Glass Slipper depicted. Cinderella wasn’t just a victim of verbal abuse, but physical as well, which Lady Tremaine took to horrific proportions on her own daughters. I knew I could tap into that darkness and create a new and unique take on the story. Do you find it easier to write from a male or female point of view? Why? I absolutely love this question! I traditionally write from a female point of view although, I have written a book called Hybrid, where the male was the lead and it was told in his perspective. However, I do gravitate towards writing from my own gender. The reason I do this is because, I write stories I want to read. I write for me not for anyone else, and right now the stories I want to write Continue Reading →