Tales for Dreamers
an image + a tale = plenty of whimsy and wonder
More than a decade ago, inspired by the writings of Neil Gaiman and Erin Morgenstern, especially her flax-golden tales, I began to write and share short fantasy fiction tales, each paired with an image.
These tales have proved to be an endless source of delight for many readers. There were more than a hundred tales at last count, several not yet published, and I keep writing and adding more to the list.
Subscribers to the Monthly Missives newsletter have access to all tales published so far. They also receive a new tale every month.
All tales are archived here.
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- to the moon and back
- the piano man
- requisite paraphernalia for your journey
- a price to pay
- all in a year's work (this one is way longer than the usual fare, and with good reason, as you'll see when you read it)
- hello, dreamer ... (the very first post to explain it all, both the dream and the dreamer)
I promise you will find only delightful dreams and wondrous whimsies. Impossible illusions and fleeting fantasies. And the occasional nightmare too. All in good fun!
~ Anitha Krishnan
Burlington, Ontario
February 2024