One popular 'Once a upon a time story' is 'Cinderella'. It's about a kind - hearted girl who is mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters but eventually finds true love with the help of her fairy godmother. Another is 'Snow White', a beautiful princess who has to flee from her evil stepmother and finds refuge with the seven dwarfs. And 'Sleeping Beauty' is also well - known, where a princess is put into a deep sleep by a curse and is awakened by a prince's kiss.
One characteristic is a clear moral. For example, in 'The Tortoise and the Hare', the moral is that slow and steady wins the race. Another is vivid characters like the Big Bad Wolf in 'The Three Little Pigs'. Also, they often have an engaging plot that can keep the readers or listeners interested from start to finish.
A wonderful 'once upon a time' story is 'Beauty and the Beast'. In this story, a young woman named Belle sacrifices her freedom to save her father and in the process, she discovers the kind heart beneath the Beast's hideous exterior. 'Rapunzel' is also a good one. Trapped in a tower with her long hair as the only way in and out, Rapunzel's story is full of adventure when a prince tries to rescue her. 'Jack and the Beanstalk' is a well - known story too. Jack climbs the beanstalk to a world above the clouds and has to outwit a giant.
One classic 'once upon a time' story is 'Cinderella'. Once upon a time, there was a kind - hearted girl named Cinderella. She was mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters. But with the help of her fairy godmother, she was able to go to the royal ball. She lost her glass slipper at the ball, and the prince searched for the owner of the slipper. Eventually, they got married and lived happily ever after.
Some classic ones are 'Cinderella'. It's about a kind girl who overcomes the cruelty of her stepmother and stepsisters with the help of a fairy godmother and finally finds her prince. Another is 'Snow White', where a beautiful princess is persecuted by her jealous stepmother but is saved by seven dwarfs and a prince. And 'Little Red Riding Hood' is also well - known, which tells the story of a girl's encounter with a wolf in the forest on her way to visit her grandmother.
One classic is 'Cinderella'. It's about a kind-hearted girl who overcomes the cruelty of her step - mother and sisters with the help of her fairy godmother and finally finds true love. Another is 'Snow White'. The beautiful Snow White is persecuted by her jealous step - mother, the queen, but is saved by the seven dwarfs and a prince. And 'The Little Red Riding Hood' is also very popular. A little girl on her way to visit her grandmother meets a big bad wolf.
There's 'Snow White' too. The prince falls in love with Snow White and saves her from the evil queen. In this story, love conquers the dark forces. Also, 'Aladdin' and Jasmine's love story is quite charming. Aladdin, a street urchin, wins the heart of the princess Jasmine. Their love story is full of adventure and the discovery of true love.
First, create an interesting setting like a magical forest or a far - away kingdom. Then, introduce a likable or relatable character, for example, a brave young knight. Next, present a problem or conflict that the character has to face, such as a dragon to defeat. Keep the plot simple and engaging. End with a satisfying resolution, like the knight slaying the dragon and being hailed as a hero.
You can try websites like Fanfiction.net or Archive of Our Own (AO3). Fanfiction.net has a large collection of fanfics from various fandoms, including Once upon a Time. Just use their search function and type in 'Once upon a Time'. AO3 is also great as it has a well - organized tagging system, making it easier to find specific types of Once upon a Time fanfiction, like those focused on a particular character or relationship.
A really good 'Once Upon a Time' fanfiction is 'The Dark One's Daughter'. It has a unique take on Rumpelstiltskin's family. The story is filled with mystery and drama. Another one is 'Hook's Hidden Past' which uncovers more about Captain Hook's life before he became the infamous pirate we know. 'The Fairies' New Magic' is also great as it shows the fairies in a new light, with different magical abilities and a whole new set of challenges they face.