I love vampires, especially writing about
them. There are so many ways you can take the myth. The bloodthirsty monster or
an immortal looking for lost humanity. The sun burns them or makes them sparkle
(although, I’m not a fan of the sparkling variety.) They can be hideous or
sexy. Readers dig a romantic vampire.
them. There are so many ways you can take the myth. The bloodthirsty monster or
an immortal looking for lost humanity. The sun burns them or makes them sparkle
(although, I’m not a fan of the sparkling variety.) They can be hideous or
sexy. Readers dig a romantic vampire.
When it came to writing Being Human, I
wanted to create a vampire that was different from what I was reading. The
romantic vampire was very popular. He was sexy, dashing and bemoaning his lost
humanity. Bloodsucking had to happen, but the vampire wasn’t enjoying it. It’s
a reminder of darker days where deaths occurred as a result of feeding. I was
getting real tired of the whiny vampire who was saved by the love of a woman. Where’s the bloodlust? The excitement of
drinking blood? Come on, vamps, get some flesh stuck in your fangs!
wanted to create a vampire that was different from what I was reading. The
romantic vampire was very popular. He was sexy, dashing and bemoaning his lost
humanity. Bloodsucking had to happen, but the vampire wasn’t enjoying it. It’s
a reminder of darker days where deaths occurred as a result of feeding. I was
getting real tired of the whiny vampire who was saved by the love of a woman. Where’s the bloodlust? The excitement of
drinking blood? Come on, vamps, get some flesh stuck in your fangs!
Enter Tommy and the vampires in Being Human. The first thing I did was
get rid of their humanity by erasing their memories. A newly turned vampire
instantly starts forgetting being human. It’s replaced by instinct and a drive
to survive. Tommy just doesn’t want blood, but needs it. He has no qualms
nomming on a tasty human until not a drop is left. Can you really be mad at him
when he’s no different than a tiger hunting and eating prey? It’s necessary. Otherwise,
he’ll die. Permanently.
get rid of their humanity by erasing their memories. A newly turned vampire
instantly starts forgetting being human. It’s replaced by instinct and a drive
to survive. Tommy just doesn’t want blood, but needs it. He has no qualms
nomming on a tasty human until not a drop is left. Can you really be mad at him
when he’s no different than a tiger hunting and eating prey? It’s necessary. Otherwise,
he’ll die. Permanently.
But even then, Tommy has human in him. His
twin brother, Danny helps him discover that he is still human. He has emotions
and feelings. He’s not a monster.
twin brother, Danny helps him discover that he is still human. He has emotions
and feelings. He’s not a monster.
If reviews are anything to go by, I did
pretty well creating a unique twist on the common vampire. I hope to continue
doing so. I’m horrible at creating series. Instead, my muse comes up with a new
ways to write vampires. Currently, I’m working on a YA
LGBT story called Out of Secrets. The
creatures are Strigoi and have vampire tendencies. They are considered Romanian
vampires, but I wove in a little witchcraft and werewolf myth to create
something that I hope will set these creatures apart from the vampires in Being Human.
pretty well creating a unique twist on the common vampire. I hope to continue
doing so. I’m horrible at creating series. Instead, my muse comes up with a new
ways to write vampires. Currently, I’m working on a YA
LGBT story called Out of Secrets. The
creatures are Strigoi and have vampire tendencies. They are considered Romanian
vampires, but I wove in a little witchcraft and werewolf myth to create
something that I hope will set these creatures apart from the vampires in Being Human.
Bio:
Patricia Lynne never set out to become a
writer. In fact, she never considered it an option during high school and
college. She was more of an art and band geek. Some stories are meant to be
told and now she can’t stop writing. Patricia lives with her husband in
Michigan, hopes one day to have what will resemble a small petting zoo and has
a fondness for dying her hair the colors of the rainbow.
writer. In fact, she never considered it an option during high school and
college. She was more of an art and band geek. Some stories are meant to be
told and now she can’t stop writing. Patricia lives with her husband in
Michigan, hopes one day to have what will resemble a small petting zoo and has
a fondness for dying her hair the colors of the rainbow.
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available by Patricia Lynne: Snapshots
available by Patricia Lynne: Snapshots
Being Human
For
Tommy, there is only one thing he needs to do: survive.
Tommy, there is only one thing he needs to do: survive.
Only
surviving isn’t that easy. The hunt for blood can be tricky when humans know to
fear the night. Desire sits on the edge of his mind, urging him to become the
monster humans think he is. Vampire Forces, a special branch of police, is
determined to turn every vampire to ash. Tommy included.
surviving isn’t that easy. The hunt for blood can be tricky when humans know to
fear the night. Desire sits on the edge of his mind, urging him to become the
monster humans think he is. Vampire Forces, a special branch of police, is
determined to turn every vampire to ash. Tommy included.
The
only human Tommy can trust is his twin brother. A bond connects them, and with
Danny’s help, Tommy starts to understand the human world he struggles to
survive in. He’ll learn what friendships means and feel the sting of betrayal,
find that sometimes the worst monsters are very human, and come to understand
that family means more than blood.
only human Tommy can trust is his twin brother. A bond connects them, and with
Danny’s help, Tommy starts to understand the human world he struggles to
survive in. He’ll learn what friendships means and feel the sting of betrayal,
find that sometimes the worst monsters are very human, and come to understand
that family means more than blood.
Tommy
just wants to survive and he knows what he needs to do. But with the number of
humans that mean more to him than a meal growing, Tommy learns there’s more to
life than simple survival. He’ll discover being human doesn’t mean being a
human.
just wants to survive and he knows what he needs to do. But with the number of
humans that mean more to him than a meal growing, Tommy learns there’s more to
life than simple survival. He’ll discover being human doesn’t mean being a
human.
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