Guest Post by Lucy Felthouse: Why Am I Still Writing Vampires?
Firstly, I just wanted to say a big thank you to Daisy for having me on her blog today – thanks, girl!
Now, onto answering the question – why am I still writing vampires? My latest release, BITE WITH HEIGHT, is a f/f vampire erotic romance, set in the beautiful city of Paris. But why, you may ask, am I still writing vampires when there's so much vampire stuff out there already and other topics like angels and demons, and zombies seem to be becoming popular?
Well, the answer is very simple. Yes, there are new genres popping up here, there and everywhere, and that's excellent. People always want something new and fresh and I myself like a good fallen angel story. But I'm still writing vampires because I want to.
That's not to say I won't write a zombie tale at some point – who knows? But right now my girls Meg and Grace have the beginning of their tale out there in the world and they're yelling at me to continue it. And I will – I want to. Feedback seems to indicate that people are enjoying their story. So while I've got the drive, determination and love of the story, I'm going to write it. Personally, my work comes out much better when I'm really into it, so I'd prefer to pen my vampires while my enthusiasm is rife, rather than making myself write an angel or a zombie story because I feel I should.
Besides, despite some comments to the contrary, I don't think people are getting bored of vampire stories. As a reader, I'm certainly not. And as a writer, I'm not either. The story that was begun in BITE WITH HEIGHT leaves much more to be told, so I'm going to do it. I may not be the hippest kid on the block for writing in such a populated genre, but I'm sure happy. And when I come up with a cool plot for an angel, demon or zombie book, I'll write it – because I want to. And not a minute before.
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BITE WITH HEIGHT blurb:
When Meg spots a young woman alone in the Pigalle district of Paris at night, she's intrigued. She has to know her story and find out why she looks so sad and alone. After introducing herself, Meg realizes that she and Grace have a lot in common. But when they decide to go and grab a drink together, they discover a mutual love that could bond them forever.
Buy it here!
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During Lucy's first year studying Creative Writing at the University of Derby, she was dared to write an erotic story. It went down a storm and she's never looked back. Lucy has had stories published by Cleis Press, Noble Romance, Ravenous Romance, Summerhouse Publishing and Xcite Books. Find out more at http://www.lucyfelthouse.co.uk. You can also find her on Facebook and Twitter.
