I'm a horror writer?
They tell me I'm a horror writer, but I don't think that Iam. I guess I don't look at my writing as typical horror at least. When I think ofhorror, a couple of things spring to mind. The thoughts usually involve a typeof cold and mindless monster, a group of people afraid of it, and some hell-bentchaos as people try to kill said monster. That's not what I write.
While most people automatically side with the frightenedhumans, I'm usually internally asking: Whyis the monster so mad? What did the humans do to him?
Maybe he's just looking for someone to accept him for who heis, and humans automatically want to kill him because he's different. After awhile, I would be ticked too if people rejected me as soon as they saw me, andthen wasted all their time and effort to hurt or kill me.
I guess I have sympathy for the devil syndrome, this wassome of the methodical thinking that went into the Endlessly series. What if the monster was just like you? Maybe themonster has feelings, and he is only doing what every creature on earth isdoing – surviving. He's not proud of what he does, but it's essential to his existence.
Monsters need love too, you know.
With the final book of the trilogy so close to publishing, Ithought I would give a small inside look at the main three characters. Withevery character I create, there always seems to be some song (the lyrics arethe important part) that I stumble upon and find fitting for them, and theirstory. As most of you know that have read these books, each one is told by a differentcharacter's point of view. Here is the breakdown:
#1 Endlessly – Verloren Fagan: The grumpy, centuries-oldvampire. For countless years he has been restricted to the rules andregulations that he doesn't completely agree with. He's been told countlesstimes who he can, and can't have a relationship with. Watched with scrutinyabout how he presents himself physically. It's sort of like having overbearingparents that tell you what you can and can't do, and what you can and can'twear. What happens to kids with overbearing parents? They tend to rebel.
SONG: Endlessly, She Said by AFI
Song lyrics: http://www.songlyrics.com/afi/endlessly-she-said-lyrics/
#2 Legacy – Ashley Nicely: Emotional, nervous, compulsive, andsometimes a little awkward. She comes from an emotionally detached family, andhas broken free of a controlling relationship that was both emotionally andphysically abusive. Her knight is shining armor shows up with the capacity tolove her the way she has longed for, and give her the freedom she needs tosoar. Sometimes there is a high price to gain freedom and love, she didn'tthink twice before she leapt blindly into it.
SONG: Earthquake by The Used
Song lyrics: http://www.songlyrics.com/the-used/earthquake-lyrics/
#3 Phantom – Jason Zurk: The indecisive werewolf in denial.Vulgar, rude, and can't make up his mind what he really wants. He tends tothink with that thing in his pants, instead of his head. But deep down, hereally just wants to love someone, and for them to love him just as much inreturn. He hates to admit that though, because that makes him look like a wimp.Talking about emotions is Jason's weak point.
SONG: Smile Princess, You're Perfect by Us, From Outside
Song lyrics: http://www.songlyrics.com/us-from-outside/smile-princess-you-re-perfect-lyrics/
If you have trouble viewing this post, or any of the music videos contained within it, please visit www.authorcvhunt.com for the original posting. This site feeds to several others and they may not support the You Tube videos. Thanks for stopping by. I'm anxious to see how everyone will take the conclusion to the story. Look for Phantom 2/29/2012.
While most people automatically side with the frightenedhumans, I'm usually internally asking: Whyis the monster so mad? What did the humans do to him?
Maybe he's just looking for someone to accept him for who heis, and humans automatically want to kill him because he's different. After awhile, I would be ticked too if people rejected me as soon as they saw me, andthen wasted all their time and effort to hurt or kill me.
I guess I have sympathy for the devil syndrome, this wassome of the methodical thinking that went into the Endlessly series. What if the monster was just like you? Maybe themonster has feelings, and he is only doing what every creature on earth isdoing – surviving. He's not proud of what he does, but it's essential to his existence.
Monsters need love too, you know.
With the final book of the trilogy so close to publishing, Ithought I would give a small inside look at the main three characters. Withevery character I create, there always seems to be some song (the lyrics arethe important part) that I stumble upon and find fitting for them, and theirstory. As most of you know that have read these books, each one is told by a differentcharacter's point of view. Here is the breakdown:
#1 Endlessly – Verloren Fagan: The grumpy, centuries-oldvampire. For countless years he has been restricted to the rules andregulations that he doesn't completely agree with. He's been told countlesstimes who he can, and can't have a relationship with. Watched with scrutinyabout how he presents himself physically. It's sort of like having overbearingparents that tell you what you can and can't do, and what you can and can'twear. What happens to kids with overbearing parents? They tend to rebel.
SONG: Endlessly, She Said by AFI
Song lyrics: http://www.songlyrics.com/afi/endlessly-she-said-lyrics/
#2 Legacy – Ashley Nicely: Emotional, nervous, compulsive, andsometimes a little awkward. She comes from an emotionally detached family, andhas broken free of a controlling relationship that was both emotionally andphysically abusive. Her knight is shining armor shows up with the capacity tolove her the way she has longed for, and give her the freedom she needs tosoar. Sometimes there is a high price to gain freedom and love, she didn'tthink twice before she leapt blindly into it.
SONG: Earthquake by The Used
Song lyrics: http://www.songlyrics.com/the-used/earthquake-lyrics/
#3 Phantom – Jason Zurk: The indecisive werewolf in denial.Vulgar, rude, and can't make up his mind what he really wants. He tends tothink with that thing in his pants, instead of his head. But deep down, hereally just wants to love someone, and for them to love him just as much inreturn. He hates to admit that though, because that makes him look like a wimp.Talking about emotions is Jason's weak point.
SONG: Smile Princess, You're Perfect by Us, From Outside
Song lyrics: http://www.songlyrics.com/us-from-outside/smile-princess-you-re-perfect-lyrics/
If you have trouble viewing this post, or any of the music videos contained within it, please visit www.authorcvhunt.com for the original posting. This site feeds to several others and they may not support the You Tube videos. Thanks for stopping by. I'm anxious to see how everyone will take the conclusion to the story. Look for Phantom 2/29/2012.
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