I'm new to the group - but I've always loved everything supernatural - and it's my absolute favorite show! (It's beat out LOST.) And yes, shouldn't the "Supernatural" books really be made into books?! (I'd buy 'em!) Go Dean! Love the car!
I write horror and romance stories, and I've combined the two into a few paranormal romances (Confessions of a Vampires Lover and Beauty & the Bigfoot.) I hope you'll check them out.
Meanwhile, here's a little bit I wrote for Halloween - I thought I'd share:
Exploring Paranormal Romances… Just in time for Halloween By Kelli Wilkins
Halloween is my favorite holiday, and as most everyone knows, I write in several genres – including romance and horror. Many people think that’s an odd combination, but I like to say that one half of my brain writes the horror, and the other half writes the romance. So naturally, it was only a matter of time before I combined the two and started writing paranormal romances.
My first paranormal, Confessions of a Vampire’s Lover, is a contemporary with a gothic feel. My original idea for the story was: “What if a vampire went to the beach?”
Although the story is about a vampire, I wanted to keep the central focus on Brian and Cassie’s relationship and not on the ‘bloodier’ aspects of vampirism. I think there’s a fine line when blending horror and romance into paranormal romance. Too much gore or a “too terrifying” creature can snap the readers (and the characters) out of the romance and into a full-on horror story.
When I wrote my second paranormal, Beauty & the Bigfoot, I took on the challenge of writing a Bigfoot romance. My story idea was simple: “What if a girl fell in love with a Sasquatch?” I knew the subject matter and plot wouldn’t work with a “straight” romance, so I made it into a paranormal comedy.
While I was writing the story, I was concerned about two aspects: One was readers being turned off/freaked out by the idea of a woman being intimate (repeatedly) with a “monster” (or an “animal”); the second thing that concerned me was that readers wouldn’t “get” the wacky humor and unusual characterization of Tara and her father, Charlie.
I made sure I gave the Sasquatch a name, (Joe), and humanistic traits so readers can see him as Tara does – as a really hairy guy. I’m happy to say that Beauty & the Bigfoot has received several excellent reviews, so the story and humor are connecting with readers.
Several people have asked me if it’s hard to write horror and romance. Not really. I enjoy it. It allows me to change up my writing style, use different settings, and create characters you wouldn’t find in romance. My horror short stories are more psychological/spooky/creepy than gory, and I like to explore the darker aspects of a story and not always give the characters a happy ending (as I do in my romances).
I'm new to the group - but I've always loved everything supernatural - and it's my absolute favorite show! (It's beat out LOST.) And yes, shouldn't the "Supernatural" books really be made into books?! (I'd buy 'em!) Go Dean! Love the car!
I write horror and romance stories, and I've combined the two into a few paranormal romances (Confessions of a Vampires Lover and Beauty & the Bigfoot.) I hope you'll check them out.
Meanwhile, here's a little bit I wrote for Halloween - I thought I'd share:
Exploring Paranormal Romances… Just in time for Halloween
By Kelli Wilkins
Halloween is my favorite holiday, and as most everyone knows, I write in several genres – including romance and horror. Many people think that’s an odd combination, but I like to say that one half of my brain writes the horror, and the other half writes the romance.
So naturally, it was only a matter of time before I combined the two and started writing paranormal romances.
My first paranormal, Confessions of a Vampire’s Lover, is a contemporary with a gothic feel. My original idea for the story was: “What if a vampire went to the beach?”
Although the story is about a vampire, I wanted to keep the central focus on Brian and Cassie’s relationship and not on the ‘bloodier’ aspects of vampirism. I think there’s a fine line when blending horror and romance into paranormal romance. Too much gore or a “too terrifying” creature can snap the readers (and the characters) out of the romance and into a full-on horror story.
When I wrote my second paranormal, Beauty & the Bigfoot, I took on the challenge of writing a Bigfoot romance. My story idea was simple: “What if a girl fell in love with a Sasquatch?” I knew the subject matter and plot wouldn’t work with a “straight” romance, so I made it into a paranormal comedy.
While I was writing the story, I was concerned about two aspects: One was readers being turned off/freaked out by the idea of a woman being intimate (repeatedly) with a “monster” (or an “animal”); the second thing that concerned me was that readers wouldn’t “get” the wacky humor and unusual characterization of Tara and her father, Charlie.
I made sure I gave the Sasquatch a name, (Joe), and humanistic traits so readers can see him as Tara does – as a really hairy guy. I’m happy to say that Beauty & the Bigfoot has received several excellent reviews, so the story and humor are connecting with readers.
Several people have asked me if it’s hard to write horror and romance. Not really. I enjoy it. It allows me to change up my writing style, use different settings, and create characters you wouldn’t find in romance. My horror short stories are more psychological/spooky/creepy than gory, and I like to explore the darker aspects of a story and not always give the characters a happy ending (as I do in my romances).
If you’d like to read a short and spooky Halloween story, check out Kropsy’s Curse: http://ebooks.fictionwise.com/ebooks/...
Happy Friday the 13th everyone!
Kelli
www.KelliWilkins.com