Guest Post: 6 Rules for Retelling Classic Stories

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Today I am thrilled to be sharing a guest post I wrote for Fiction University looking at six rules for retelling classic stories.

As always, I encourage you to check out the vast stores of resources and information available at Fiction University… and of course check out my post as well!!

6 Rules for Retelling Classic Stories

I love retellings, especially of Shakespeare or fairy tales! However, some retellings are definitely better than others.

Hopefully these tips for writing retellings will help our stories to be the absolute best they can be!


Originally published February 5, 2021 on Bethany-Henry. com. 

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