How Do You Write A Vampire Love Story?
Writing stories about vampires doesn’t have to mean spooky castles and bloody scenes. The sensual undertones of vampires opens the door for stories focusing on vampire romance rather than gore. Writing a vampire romance novel involves more than putting two characters in a forbidden romance. It also requires strong plot development and fully-developed characters. Study the vampire romance genre. Read as many vampire romance novels as you can. Stephanie Meyer’s “Twilight” series and Shannon Drake’s books are good examples. Note what you like about each book and what you don’t like; this helps you from falling into cliches and can inspire you to put your own twist on the genre. Research vampires. Studying vampires in general will give you another perspective that you won’t get from reading only vampire romance books. Bram Stroker’s “Dracula” is a good place to start since it spelled out the original rules for vampires. Vampires can be sadistic and cruel with an unrelenting thirst for bloo
