I only have a moment, so will make this one quick.  Have to get to my day job, after all!
But I noticed something over the weekend that I thought I would share.

Reading helps with writing.
I'm currently reading my way through the Harry Potter series for the first time (I know) and, while it is helping to keep me in a good frame of mind for writing my little fairytale, I found something else that is helping even more.

Reading my fairytale aloud.

In my head, I have a certain voice for it as I write ...