Plans for the Year

Stories for 2013
January:  Saved (Cinderella Trilogy)
February:  Smell of Victory (Cinderella Trilogy)
March:  Just Imagine (Cinderella Trilogy)
April:  Good Neighbors (Glass Hills Trilogy)
May:  Glass Hills (Glass Hills Trilogy)
June:  Is That All? (Glass Hills Trilogy)
July:  Humongous Problems (Inventive Trilogy)
August:  Humongous Adventures (Inventive Trilogy)
September:  Humongous Ambitions (Inventive Trilogy)
October:  A Little Rusty (Coblyn Trilogy)
November:  Silence Is Golden (Coblyn Trilogy)
December:  Soundly Sleepy (Coblyn Trilogy)
-- Accepting submissions for 2014 stories and artwork.  Click on "Join In" at left.

January Art Contest
REMEMBER!  You can't win a contest if you don't enter!

Since Flip Side Fairy Tales is still young, we're not getting dozens of entries yet.  Send a picture soon!

Here's the link to the rules:  Art Contest January 31 Deadline

January's FREE Story

This month's free story is #1:  Saved.

Cinderella didn't tell Prince Edward about some left-over magic. Her normal every-day problem is being late all the time because of "the crouchers," who pester her night and day. The kingdom's glass work artists ambush her no matter where she goes, bowing low in front of her, and always asking for an endorsement of their newest shoe designs. She gets bigger problems, though. When the princess makes a stray wish, it brings friendly mountain ogres into the middle of a state visit from a neighboring king. Cinderella and Prince Edward have their hands full. Will the orges wish ruin the whole kingdom, the crops, or just the palace? Will she ever escape from the crouchers? Cinderella and Prince Edward spend a very memorable week saving each other from one disaster after another.

Click on the chapters one by one.  Enjoy the story!

Quick Tip:  If you click on a page as you read, it will be enlarged, and appear in crystal clear focus.  Then you can use arrow buttons on your keyboard to turn the page.

READ THE STORY before it gets changed on the 7th of each month.  Once it's gone, it might not come back -- it all depends on who's inspired to write and how many stories we are juggling.

December's FREE Story

This month's free story is:  Small Wonders

A tiny fairy finally grows up and makes good.  She truly is the best story teller ever -- even though she never wanted a dragon for her symbol.  It's the dragon that finally decides how she becomes leader of her clan.

Click on the chapters one by one.  Enjoy the story!

Quick Tip:  If you click on a page as you read, it will be enlarged, and appear in crystal clear focus.  Then you can use arrow buttons on your keyboard to turn the page.

READ THE STORY before it gets changed on the 7th of each month.  Once it's gone, it might not come back -- it all depends on who's inspired to write and how many stories we are juggling.

Showcase: Phoenix Artist, Victoria Williams

September Art Contest

As with all contests, we had such a hard time picking the winner.  So many pictures were wonderful.  All kinds of pictures came in from children of all ages and grown ups too!  Thanks to everyone who sent in their artwork to the FIRST EVER Flip Side Fairy Tales Contest!

Here's the winning entry:

We know we'll have to divide things up by age category soon.  It's just a chance for more people to be winners.  If you didn't win this time, just keep drawing! 

We'll keep having contests.  Watch for deadlines on this site. 

Angel by Chieko H.

Here are three of the best pictures we found in the contest entries.

Fairy by Vickie W.

The difference in styles is amazing.  All the pictures were so lovely, though.

Dancing Fairy by Azya D.

Welcome!

Flip Side Fairy Tales will become a forum for many writers and illustrators to showcase their talents.  The only questions are:  Who will show up for the fun?  And When?

November's FREE Story

This month's free story is:  Small Differences

A teenage prank leads to exile, as four young fairies work out their differences and rescue the princess who slept for 100 years.

Click on the chapters one by one.  Enjoy the story!

Quick Tip:  If you click on a page as you read, it will be enlarged, and appear in crystal clear focus.  Then you can use arrow buttons on your keyboard to turn the page.

READ THE STORY before it gets changed on the 7th of each month.  Once it's gone, it might not come back -- it all depends on who's inspired to write and how many stories we are juggling.

October's FREE Story

This month's free story is:  Small Audiences

It’s a mistake for one fairy to try fitting in with teenagers while still just a child.  She vows to become the best story teller in fairy land.  

Click on the chapters one by one.  Enjoy the story!

Quick Tip:  If you click on a page as you read, it will be enlarged, and appear in crystal clear focus.  Then you can use arrow buttons on your keyboard to turn the page.

READ THE STORY before it gets changed on the 7th of each month.  Once it's gone, it might not come back -- it all depends on who's inspired to write and how many stories we are juggling.

Art Contest Entries

As with all contests, we had such a hard time picking the winner.  So many pictures were wonderful.  All kinds of pictures came in from children of all ages and grown ups too!  Thanks to everyone who sent in their artwork to the FIRST EVER Flip Side Fairy Tales Contest!

Here's the winning entry:

What's With the Codes?

Why Do You Use Codes So Much?
The stories here are for children.  Comments, surveys and e-mails are the BEST thing we ever see from our readers.  Since we don't want any online safety problems for children who read our stories, we enjoy passing out codes.

How Can I Get a Code?
You (or your parent) can e-mail flipsideinformation@gmail.com to ask for one.  Then you comment as "Anonymous" or send an e-mail with your code in it, and we know who you are.  You can also fill out a survey and the code is entered instead of a name.  If putting real names down doesn't bother you, GREAT!  Just do that.  Otherwise, codes are pretty fun.

How Can I Get Involved?

1. Comments on each story (just look for the word "comments" under each monthly blog post.)
2. Survey responses (click the orange button on the left side of the website.)
3. Ideas for cool characters or stories (click to use our e-mail address flipsideinformation@gmail.com.)
4. Art contest entries (click this link for the dates and rules on contests for original art, and this other link for coloring contests.)

Can I Get on the E-mail List?
Do you want to get an e-mail for each month's new story?  OK.  We're always adding to our list of readers. 

• You can send a quick note to our e-mail address flipsideinformation@gmail.com
• Or you can put in your own e-mail address on the bottom of the survey sheet.

How Do Adults Get Involved?

People with talent are always welcome.  Story writers, great editors, and illustrators can become part of the fun of entertaining children in adventurous stories.  Just e-mail flipsideinformation@gmail.com, or click on this link to see the ways we encourage each other's creativity.