My fascination with vampires began when I learned my mother had Bela Lugosi’s autograph. My great grandparents owned a hair salon in Manhattan and Bela Lugosi had been just one of their famous clients. One day . . .
I’m Sorry, Vampire Diaries—It’s Over
Dear Vampire Diaries, [I’m] not sure where to begin. I really wish we could have met in person today, but we both know how chaotic . . . our schedules are currently. We barely have time to get together once a week
Less Is More: Creating a Vampire World
One issue I’ve noticed in a lot of paranormal fiction is scale: getting too big too fast. All the vampires have a werewolf bodyguard, legions of angels . . . and the sewers are bursting with more vampires than rats.
Ancient Blood: Vampyrs vs. Vampires
So, I wanted to write a vampire novel. Sounds simple enough, right? For some people, maybe, but not for me. I wanted something . . . new; something [with] meaning beyond just another throwaway tale of fangs and stakes.
Ancient Blood: A Study in Archetypes
Like most of us, I [believed] that Bela Lugosi’s Count Dracula represented the original vampire of myth and legend. It was only later as I read more novels, more folklore . . . that I discovered how wrong we all were!
The Old Vampire and the Sea
I grew up loving vampires in film and fiction. How grand it was to face the most powerful, fearsome creatures in history from the safety of my chair. They outwitted their enemies . . . They got the girl.
Vampire Picture Mystery—Solved!
Last year, while looking for a relevant picture to include in my September 22, 2013 blog post about the connection between vampires and sleep paralysis, I came across this impressive artwork in Google Images
5 Vampire Cocktails for You to Try
To make the evening more fun make sure to say vampire attire is a mandatory. The vampire theme is entertaining, distinctive and will be just what the doctor ordered for a fun filled night of bloody bedlam.
10 Songs to Awaken Your Inner Vampyre
Vampyre music is some of the strangest music I have ever heard. In my mundane element, I am strictly a jazz enthusiast but when . . . writing this article . . . my vampiric element loved a far broader selection of music.
Being a Vampyre: My Perspective
I am a housewife and a retired IT consultant . . . People often ask if we are related to the famed Vlad “Dracula” III, Viovode of Walachia . . . The alignment of Vlad with vampires is an insulting prospect to a Romanian.