Guest Post: 6 Rules for Retelling Classic Stories


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!


Let me know if you think of any points I may have missed, and definitely let me know if you have questions!

And don’t forget to check out Fiction University the next time you have a writing question! 🙂