Ebony, Blood, and Snow

Inspired by familiar fairy tales, author Tish Black’s debut short story collection takes the tales in new directions and rewrites history: Little Red hunts wolves, Gretel helps the witch, and Bluebeard’s wife gets revenge. These transgressive stories challenge readers’ ideas of what the tales could mean to them. There’s more to learn from fairy tale heroines than how to be eaten, rescued, or married. These unconventional heroines fight the patriarchy with no time for romance; instead, readers will find tales of revenge, sisterhood, political revolt, and independence. Conveying the radical feminism of Angela Carter’s The Bloody Chamber and the defiance of Emma Donoghue’s Kissing the Witch, Black’s collection of thirteen tales redefines the fairy tale heroine.

I’m a copyeditor at the beginning of my freelance career, with extensive experience from previous roles. For seven years in my role at an arts organization, I wrote and edited a lot of copy (newsletters, websites, program books).

In fiction copyediting, I am self-taught, primarily from The Copyeditor's Handbook and The Chicago Guide to Copyediting Fiction, as well as my recent experience with clients on Fiverr.

As a published author of fairy tale-inspired short fiction, I am most excited to read and edit speculative fiction.

Decorate your home with posters inspired by my debut book, Ebony, Blood, and Snow. Run errands with witchy tote bags. Write fairy tales in a notebook made just for writing women’s wrongs. Support an indie author by purchasing their merch!