A young woman cherishes her dreams of becoming a singer/songwriter. As she remains true to her heart and perseveres, her life transforms around her. 

Once Upon a Time Today is a collection of contemporary fairy tale retellings for those who have already left home. The Girl Who Believed in Fairy Tales is a prelude to the collection and includes the three short stories: 

"The Girl Who Watched for Elves" 
"The Girl Who Dreamed of Red Shoes" 
"The Girl Who Couldn't Sing" 

Novellas in the collection: 

Beautiful Beautiful 
Dreaming of the Sea 
The Tree Hugger 
I Am Lily Dane