tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424388616046602293.post8321877978132974791..comments2023-04-21T13:10:57.882-04:00Comments on The Deadly Vixens: Please welcome author, Brynna Curry!Sarah Mäkelähttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239437847082720298noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424388616046602293.post-32234102108830501782009-02-09T18:53:00.000-05:002009-02-09T18:53:00.000-05:00I agree with you, Brynna. It can be difficult for ...I agree with you, Brynna. It can be difficult for "normal" heat vampire/paranormal stories. I don't write erotica and I don't write YA, so it's something that I've been wondering about as well. I haven't submitted enough to get that impression myself, but just from what I've read on the internet, I think you're right about the pitchforks/too much competition. <BR/><BR/>It was great having you blog with us! Thank you so much. I wish you the best with getting published. We'd love to have you guest blog with us again. =)Sarah Mäkelähttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239437847082720298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424388616046602293.post-75145364550607504352009-02-09T15:29:00.000-05:002009-02-09T15:29:00.000-05:00Hi Brynna,I hear you about trying to do another va...Hi Brynna,<BR/>I hear you about trying to do another vampire story. There are so many out there. I like the historical vampire theme now. I would love for someone to go more into that old-fashioned luxurious vampire story like Anne Rice, and borderline on horror or with a really gothic feel.<BR/>I think I am a little saturated with the modern cool vampire that walks among us and go to the PTA meeting.<BR/>Brighest Blessings,<BR/>Marie-Claude :)Marie-Claude Bourquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07949691504403910151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424388616046602293.post-21432785067701642062009-02-09T10:06:00.000-05:002009-02-09T10:06:00.000-05:00I think it's very difficult to make a vampire stor...I think it's very difficult to make a vampire story stand out nowadays, in such an over-saturated market.<BR/><BR/>Two examples of vampire stories that stood out in my mind are Stephen King's <I>'Salem's Lot</I>, in which the front teeth are the fangs, rather than the traditional canines, and Steve Niles' <I>30 Days Of Night</I>, with more traditional, but very evil, vampires who decide to take over a town in Alaska during a time that there is no sunlight for a month. It's such a blindingly obvious great setting for a vampire story, a place without sunlight, that I couldn't help being amazed that no one had done it before *s* (Anne Rice isn't so much of a standout as she is someone that really revitalized and redefined the genre, so I didn't include her in my standout list.)<BR/><BR/>I haven't read the <I>Twilight</I> books, and don't plan to. I'm with Gracen on wanting that edginess in my vampire stories *s*<BR/><BR/>Thank you for the guest blog! I wish you all the best in your publishing adventures; keep us posted!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424388616046602293.post-59193444239455009642009-02-09T08:06:00.000-05:002009-02-09T08:06:00.000-05:00Sorry for the double post. I am NOT sure how it h...Sorry for the double post. I am NOT sure how it happened. LOL =)Gracen Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01394835340529761948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424388616046602293.post-29483023586327276822009-02-09T08:05:00.001-05:002009-02-09T08:05:00.001-05:00Hi, Brynna (Beth)! Thanks for blogging with us to...Hi, Brynna (Beth)! Thanks for blogging with us today. <BR/><BR/>I like dark paranormal romances where a vampire (or insert a different magical/mythical creature) isn't wallowing in self-pity and hating what he/she is. It's fine if you or someone else likes them, but I want something darker and edgier. That's just me personally. <BR/><BR/>I've not seen Twilight, so I don't have a clue what all the rage is about it. My girlfriend loves the books and movie, but honestly, the YA genre of it puts me off. I truly doubt it will be dark or edgy enough for me. To be honest, to hear her talk about them makes me yawn.<BR/><BR/>Good luck on your books. Don't give up. What's right for one publishers isn't right for another, so you'll eventually make the right connection. <BR/><BR/>Thanks again for guest blogging. It was a joy having you. =)Gracen Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01394835340529761948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3424388616046602293.post-51012657083019446792009-02-09T08:05:00.000-05:002009-02-09T08:05:00.000-05:00Hi, Brynna (Beth)! Thanks for blogging with us to...Hi, Brynna (Beth)! Thanks for blogging with us today. <BR/><BR/>I like dark paranormal romances where a vampire (or insert a different magical/mythical creature) isn't wallowing in self-pity and hating what he/she is. It's fine if you or someone else likes them, but I want something darker and edgier. That's just me personally. <BR/><BR/>I've not seen Twilight, so I don't have a clue what all the rage is about it. My girlfriend loves the books and movie, but honestly, the YA genre of it puts me off. I truly doubt it will be dark or edgy enough for me. To be honest, to hear her talk about them makes me yawn.<BR/><BR/>Good luck on your books. Don't give up. What's right for one publishers isn't right for another, so you'll eventually make the right connection. <BR/><BR/>Thanks again for guest blogging. It was a joy having you. =)Gracen Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01394835340529761948noreply@blogger.com