Zander Vyne's Blog, page 9

A Huge "Thank You" to Readers who Helped Shape IMMORAL: Tales of a Vampire Hunter

I'm wrapping up my first self-published book this weekend, handling the business end of things. It's been a long journey that all started here, with a short story called VACANCY, that I posted on my...



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You Won't Find Zander Vyne Blog Hopping (I Promise)

I turned down opportunities for blog hops today. I was comfortable with my refusal when I said no. But now there’s a pesky little voice in my head saying I should do whatever it takes to sell books,...



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Paris is For Lovers (and Vampire Hunters)

I'm wrapping up final edits for IMMORAL: Tales of a Vampire Hunter, and spent the morning pinning pictures of the settings on Pinterest. Each photo I found seemed more haunting than the last, and I...



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Sneak Peek at IMMORAL: Tales of a Vampire Hunter #1

Paris, France

 From Chapter 9

“Where are we going?”

“It's a surprise. You’re going to love it. Promise,” Miranda said.

Looking at her sparkling eyes and happy smile, Oliver relaxed. Whatever...



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Mitzi Szereto Says I'm Original and Literary

In the "better late than never" category, here's a lovely mention in Mslexia (a UK magazine for writers). If you're blind without glasses, like I am, click on the picture for a larger view.



Literary erotica...erotica with a brain... Zander Vyne's realm - short stories, flash fiction

Love, Lust and Zombies...oh my!

People ask me all the time how I get story ideas, and I say, "From everywhere." Case in point - I visited the BioDome in Arizona last year. While everyone else enjoyed the tour, I was thinking, "Man...



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RIP, Richard Matheson

Writers from Anne Rice to Stephen King have said Richard Matheson inspired them to become writers, and he inspired me too. I discovered him when I was a kid, watching reruns of The Twlight Zone and...



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Red House to Appear in Darker Edge of Desire

Sometimes, inspiration comes from something as simple as a picture. But, then again, inspiration is rarely ever a simple thing, is it? 

In this case, my brain had been picking away at a story idea...



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I'm in Mammoth Book of Best New Erotica 12!

I'm very pleased to learn that my story La Belle Mort from Red Velvet and Absinthe (an anthology edited by Mitzi Szereto) will appear in MAMMOTH BOOK OF BEST NEW EROTICA 12.



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IMMORAL Has a Snazzy New Cover

I am so happy with how this cover turned out! Thanks BookDomme for holding my hand through the process and for your lovely work.

Final edits are happening now, then it's on to pre-launch marketing....



Literary erotica...erotica with a brain... Zander Vyne's realm - short stories, flash fiction