October’s right around the corner, and this time of year always makes me think of the books I wrote first. It also makes me laugh, because for all that I’ve been updating this blog for years with bits about writing, artwork, my doll projects, and lots of fantasy stuff.. the most popular post I ever made was the one about why we use stakes to kill vampires. Five years later, that’s still the most-read blog post on my site.
It just kinda figures that I fell in love with the supernatural creature that ended up being less popular in the paranormal genre. I always liked vampires, so writing some vampire stories felt natural. It brought a few benefits, like letting me figure out some publishing stuff in a genre that’s more accepting of shorter books. But those stories have never been that successful. They fell into a weird place, too action-oriented for a lot of readers, not spicy enough for others, and that made it hard for them to find the right readers.
Regardless of success, they were fun to write, and I still think about the world I built for my vampires from time to time. Especially as fall comes on and vampires are everywhere. My favorite book of the bunch, Her Midnight Cowboy, was set in the period between Thanksgiving and Christmas, which will be on us in a flash. So, I figure, why not share that enjoyment with some readers? Later this week, I’ll be sending that ebook to my newsletter subscribers as a gift, a thank-you for always being there to chat about what I’m up to and a peek into what helped me get things started. If it’s not your thing, no problem–I’ll be back to sharing fantasy tidbits next month, as things ramp up for Paragon of Water to come out in November. But if an action-heavy western romance with a vampire love interest and a bit of steam sounds good, there’s time for you to sign up for my newsletter and get it for free, too.
You can visit my newsletter sign-up page here – make sure you confirm your subscription in the first email it sends you, or you won’t be added to the list. Then, your book should come on Friday. 😉
Do you have a favorite book for spooky season? It’s one of mine, right? Right??
