A Taste of Vampires

  I love vampires.  I’ve loved the legend since the age of 12 years old.  I remember reading Ann Rice’s vampire series, devouring every book at the age of 13.  I wanted to be a vampire!  I would say it didn’t matter what version of vampire story, I loved it all.  And I do.  But, I tend to lean a little toward the more romanticized version.  Though I find the film “Blade” very entertaining, I’d prefer to be lost in a story through the pale cold eyes of a blood-drinker.

  There are so many tales out there right now it’s a feast for vampire lovers.  I’ll read adult and young adult titles.  Hey, if it’s cute I’ll even dive into a middle-grade chapter book with my daughter. 

  There are so many versions with just the teeth alone- from Ann Rice’s “out all the time,” to Jeaniene Frost’s “grow when you need them,”  and Stephanie Meyer’s “no fangs at all.”   Then there’s how one can be “turned.”  Some it’s an accident, while other’s it’s a choice.

  Any way you write vampires, I love it.  Of course, most of you have heard the phrase “The market is saturated with vampires,” when it comes to the book world.  Have you noticed that most vampire tales out there right now are a series?  If you are writing a vampire story and are hoping to break into the market it needs to be two things for it to even have a chance.  One- it need’s to be a series.  The longer, the better.  And two- it has to be unique, original and fresh. 

   There are a few books about my cold-skinned beauties that are still being accepted for publication.  One of them is Rebecca Zenetti’s “Fated” series.  Like Laurell K. Hamilton, Rebecca weaves creatures other than just the vampires into her tales.  It makes fo an electric combination where you can sample other paranormal goodies.  Then, if you like it, you might look around for witches, succubui or demons when you finish. And that’s what this blog is all about! 

  Have a great day everyone!