Want to learn to write from the woman who spun a mesmerizing vampire epic with incredible literary style? No, silly. Not *that* vampire epic. I'm talking about THE HISTORIAN by Elizabeth Kostova. She'll be teaching at 826 Seattle in January. Check out their whole (impressive) lineup here. Thanks to Brenda Winter Hansen for sending the... Continue Reading →
Angels are the new vampires
Anne Rice talks to the Guardian U.K. about all the angels we're seeing in books these days. The most interesting bit, though, is her take on why Twilight is compelling:"I felt that it reflected the deep desire of young women to have the mystery and protection and wisdom of older men," said Rice, whose own... Continue Reading →
The appeal of the vampire narrative
The New York Times has this fun Op-Ed piece explaining why we're suckers for blood-suckers:TONIGHT, you or someone you love will likely be visited by a vampire — on cable television or the big screen, or in the bookstore. Our own novel describes a modern-day epidemic that spreads across New York City.It all started nearly... Continue Reading →