Welcome to the First Annual Great Creative Soup Alphabet Project!

Below, you'll find an incredible selection of creative works by our contributors--all wandering around our theme of "Fairytales, Folklore and Myths." I think you'll be surprised at the interpretations. I know you will enjoy them!

This could not have come together if it weren't for the folks who found the time to play...T.J. Buckley, Dale Carlson, Maggie Dean, DeLinda Fox, Susan Gallagher, Roger Landry, Kate Melody, Carol Nicklaus, Mary O'Connor, Steph Payne, Marta Reisman, Greg Sammons, and Martha Link Walsh. Thank you all!

Special thanks to Pamela LaRegina. In addition to her two submissions to the project, she contributed the calligraphy you see on our cover, as well as the letters and flourishes below. Most of all, though, it was her enthusiasm--from the very beginning--for which I am most grateful. Thanks Pamela--you're the best!

Please be sure to let our contributors know what you think of their work--I'm sure they'd be happy to hear from you!

- Jen Payne