Tag: perrault
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The Original Tale Behind The Color of Time
As the release of The Color of Time approaches, I thought it could be useful to share with you a bit more about the original tale behind this retelling. Unlike popular tales, Charles Perrault’s “Donkeyskin” (“Peau d’Âne” in French) isn’t well known. So far, the only people I’ve met who know this tale are either…
Millie Abecassis
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Looking back at 2023 (and looking forward to 2024)
2023 has been a roller coaster year for me. It started terribly, but amazing things happened to me eventually, for both my personal life and my author journey. • January-June • Cats only have one life 🐱 In January, during a routine vet exam, our vet noticed for the first time that my cat Haiku…
Millie Abecassis
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Coming in 2026: La Couleur du Temps, a sci-fi retelling of Perrault’s Donkey Skin
Last month, Moonstruck Books, a new independent Portland-based publisher, acquired my short novel The Color of Time and will publish it in the Fall of 2026 under its French title, La Couleur du Temps. I am very excited that my story found a wonderful home, and to join the indie publishing world. Pre-orders help books…
Millie Abecassis
