By a raise of hands (or 'like' clicks) how many of you out there enjoy reading paranormal? Well, I'm not usually a paranormal fan, but just the other day I had an idea for an awesome story! My tough contemporary heroine will kick some historical monsters' butt!
In order do write this story (which I've already outlined and written a proposal for), I had to do some research. I thought I'd share with you what I have found.
Count Dracula...
The story of Dracula was actually written about a man in Romanian in 1448. Between 1448 and the time of his death, he was on the warpath... literally. From my research, he was considered a prince, but as most rulers back in those days, he wanted to conquer other lands. He captured his enemies and tortured them. The reason Vlad the Impaler was rumored to be a vampire was because he took the blood of his victims and kept it in bottles. YUCK!! From what I've read, Vlad was one sick puppy!
Werewolf...
Surprisingly enough, rumors - or folklore - about werewolves started clear back in 1150. Back then, people believed that werewolves were witches... that cursed wolves attached people (scratching or biting them) which turned them in beasts at night. These people even formed groups (witch hunters) to search for these witches who shifted when the moon was full. In 1589 there was a significant interest in the werewolf and people began to hunt wolves and kill them for fear that they were the beasts. But by the end of the 'witch trials', the werewolf became more Gothic and writers couldn't wait to add this creature into their stories.
Frankenstein...
In 1831, Mary Shelley wrote a story about a scientist, Victor Frankenstein, who studied the decaying of living beings, and had an idea to experiment with his own creation by making a living being with the parts of dead people. And as we all know (if we've seen the movies or read the books) that electricity is what brings this monster to life. The hideous monster who is known simply as "Frankenstein" is appalled at his appearance and knows that nobody will love him. He begs the scientist to create him a bride, which Victor does, but when Victor destroys her, the monster is raged and kills Victor's assistant before fleeing the lab. The monster swears revenge on the man who created him.
My new story idea has been titled "Love Me Yesterday". It'll be full of action and suspense, paranormal and time-travel... and one kick-butt heroine who fights these monsters and more!! It's not released yet, but I'm still searching for someone (a publisher) who might love this idea and want me!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Marie Higgins is
an award-winning, best-selling, multi-published author of sweet romance novels;
from refined bad-boy heroes who make your heart melt to the feisty heroines who
somehow manage to love them regardless of their faults. She's published
over 50 heartwarming, on-the-edge-of-your-seat stories and broadened her
readership by writing mystery/suspense, humor, time-travel, paranormal, along
with her love for historical romances. Her readers have dubbed her "Queen
of Tease", because of all her twists and turns and unexpected endings.
Visit her website to discover more about her –
https://authormariehiggins.wixsite.com/romance
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3 comments:
Paranormals are fun--especially when they delve into the "traditional" monsters you mentioned. Good luck finding a home for your new "baby."
I've only written one other paranormal like this. It was my version of The Phantom of the Opera. lol I've also written a ghost story, but the heroine was the ghost, so there were no monsters in that (besides the villain). I hope I find a home for my baby. Right now I have someone interested, but I'm waiting to see if they make me an offer I like.
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