Maddy Haywood
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Hi there! My name's Maddy and I'm an aspiring author. I really enjoy reading modernised fairy tales, and retellings of classic stories, and I hope to write my own in the future. Fantasy stories are my go-to reads.
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Criticism
The adverb 'calmly' was used in the book to suggest that Dumbledore was speaking in a peaceful manner. This was seemingly, completely ignored by the film makers, who adapted for the line 'did you put your name in the Goblet of Fire?' to be said in a vicious, nonsensical way.
By Maddy Haywood3 years ago in Critique
The Facility. Runner-Up in Tales Retold Challenge. Content Warning.
“Okay, Ella, let’s get you back to bed.” Cinderella was led by one of the maids back to her room. It was small, with just a single bed and a desk taking up most of the space. Everything was white, even the walls, which meant it was clean. Cinderella loved to clean.
By Maddy Haywood3 years ago in Fiction
Sun, Moon and Stars
“Daddy,” said Ellie, while brushing her fingers through her long hair, “where does the sun go at night?” Ellie had been staring out of the big bay window for the last hour, a fluffy blanket wrapped around her small shoulders as she watched with wide eyes how the sky darkened. She didn’t realise that she hadn’t noticed it before, how it changed from day to night so gradually. It had always seemed to quick, as if the sun had fallen away.
By Maddy Haywood3 years ago in Fiction
