Why Do I Write About Vampires? Special Guest: Josephine Templeton! Back to Blog
People are always curious as to why I write about vampires. I’m an ordinary, average Jo with two teenage boys, a cat, two dogs and a loving husband. I am not gothic (although in high school I was a borderline punker), and I dress pretty conservative. I blame Buffy the Vampire Slayer and her Angel. Well, actually, I first have to blame Bram Stoker’s Dracula. My high school senior paper focused on the sexual aspects of the Stoker’s fictional vamp. As far as writing about them, I have to back up even further to when I was five and wrote about a witch. That story gave me nightmares. Go figure … I suppose I have always been drawn to the supernatural.
So I inevitably penned my first vampire novel, Forever Yours. It took me five years to write it, and about five more to find a publisher. I submitted many times and re-wrote many times, but finally, Wings ePress took a chance on it. I am (pardon the pun) forever grateful. My vampires can now see the light of day without bursting into flames! Hooray!
For those of you interested in Forever Yours, here’s the blurb …
Two lovers torn apart through eternity …
Katherine’s world is forever changed when her husband’s friend turns her into a vampire. Blinded by her new found blood thirst, she accidentally kills her soul mate. Thus begin the cataclysmic events that keep her and her hunky hubby, Vincent, forever apart.
As their souls are reunited century after century, will they ever be able to vanquish the jealous tormentor who always manages to tear them apart? Katherine is determined to make it so.
Get your copy of Forever Yours at www.WingsePress.com and visit my website at http://josephinetempleton.tripod.com.
Happy Halloween, and keep it spooky!
Josephine Templeton
P.S.
While I realize it’s not writing related, I also have some really cool kid news to share. My oldest son, Mike Templeton, scored the winning touchdown. His team, Live Oak High School, played Baton Rouge’s Scotlandville High School on Thursday, October 15th, and with 2.3 seconds left on the clock, the quarterback threw it to the end zone where two of the opposing players tipped the ball. Mike slid underneath them and caught the ball to make the game-winning touchdown. They walked away 19-14, and now he can say he beat his mom’s old alma mater. Although when I graduated from Scotlandville, it was a magnet school, and there wasn’t a football team. Geaux, Mike! I’m proud of you!
Good for your son! Be proud, mom!
And be proud of yourself for your years of perseverance! Looks like it paid off with a a great book and catchy cover. I’ll add it to my tbr pile!
Oh, and another thing–I, too, get asked why I write about vampires. I find vampires very intriguing, but don’t really have a true answer. One thing, though, is that there are many ‘real’ monsters lurking about. I guess writing about imaginary ones allows me to sleep at night.
Thanks, Allie! Had to exert the mommy bragging rights on that one! And you are so right about real life monsters out there. While I love vampires, werewolves, shapeshifters, and the such, I cannot watch movies like Saw and Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
Thank you, Cynthia, for allowing me the opportunity to do my very first blog. That’s right, I am a virgin blogger. Wow … haven’t been able to use that term in awhile! hahaha
Mummies are allowed to brag about their great kids!! Congrats to you and your son!!!! And congrats for getting your blogging cherry popped….hehe!!!
Looks like a great story!!!
Valerie
in Germany
Great news about your son. Moms are allowed to brag. I agree with the post that said vampires and monsters are great, but real life possible situations turn me off. The scariest movie I ever saw was The Hitcher (original Rutger Hauer version) I wouldn’t let anyone I rode with pick up hitch hikers for a long time after.
WTG to your Son! Proud Moms are always welcome to share. *G* Perseverance paid off on your release! That’s inspiring!
Great first blog and congrats to you and your son. My daughter used to play soccer and I remember what it was like when she kicked a goal.
Moms are aloud to be proud of there Kids.Go Team!
your Book sounds good I will check it out.
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Congratulations to Mom and Son! Our 4 were in band but we went to all the activities they participated in. It broke
my heart at all the students whose parents never, ever attended anything!
Pat Cochran
Congratulations to your son! He must be the school hero! Very cool.
And good for you for never giving up on your story. 🙂
congrats to your son and love the story it sounds great.
It is always fun to hear about hometown football heroes so thatns for sharing. The book sounds interesting.
Congrats to the football star, bet that was an exciting moment. And Yay, you’ve blogged 🙂
Great cover. I like the boat,the moon, and the hovering figure. I too cut my vampire teeth, (no pun intended) with Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Sounds like a great read. I’ll put it on my tbr list.
It’s great that Mom and son are in the spotlight at the same time. Hooray for Mike.
Nick
Yea, Mike – and Jo! How interesting, Jo. Enjoyed reading about your entry into paranormal and about your son. Mega congrats!