I've had it with these romance authors and young adult writers who have blatantly stolen the vampires from our beloved horror genre. I say it's time we took them back. The problem is that we need to adapt to modern times.
Today's reader refuses to deal with an evil, blood-sucking dead thing who can turn himself into a bat on a whim. It's simply not believable any more. Instead, we need to create new characters, exciting characters, characters who today's readers can identify with. In other words, we have to change the mythos. For my money, Stephenie Meyer already nailed it. She's leading the way. I strongly suggest we grab onto her coattails and go along for the ride.
Think about it. What is so wrong with a vampire who prefers fruits and vegetables to blood? Why shouldn't a vampire sparkle? And what's so icky about a hundred year old vampire falling for a teenager? If they're both in love, and especially if they both have an affinity for adverbs, I say it's their business.
So, it's up to you. Adapt or don't. But I've already made my choice. Now watch me sparkle.
Today's reader refuses to deal with an evil, blood-sucking dead thing who can turn himself into a bat on a whim. It's simply not believable any more. Instead, we need to create new characters, exciting characters, characters who today's readers can identify with. In other words, we have to change the mythos. For my money, Stephenie Meyer already nailed it. She's leading the way. I strongly suggest we grab onto her coattails and go along for the ride.
Think about it. What is so wrong with a vampire who prefers fruits and vegetables to blood? Why shouldn't a vampire sparkle? And what's so icky about a hundred year old vampire falling for a teenager? If they're both in love, and especially if they both have an affinity for adverbs, I say it's their business.
So, it's up to you. Adapt or don't. But I've already made my choice. Now watch me sparkle.
