Halloween Blog Bash with Janet Mullany
I've said it before that Janet Mullany is one of the funniest people on the planet (and if I haven't, I should have). Here she is today with her own unique take on vampires. Comment for a chance to win her wonderful JANE AND THE DAMNED, about which Publishers Weekly raves, " Mullany pens and impressivly compelling Jane Austen mashup full of humor and poignant irony." Austenesque Reviews would add, "many will find Ms. Mullany's intriguing blend of vampires, history and Jane Austen a captivating and exhilarating read!" I think you'd agree!
Ms. Janet Mullany on Vampires
When I first started writing about vampires I was a little intimidated by the amount of vampire lore out there, not to mention the amount of books that featured vampires. There were so many rules about what vampires could or could not do, and mostly could not do-cross water, go out in daylight, tolerate garlic, and so on. But I found the best way to proceed was to pick and choose among the rules, and thus create vampires suitable for any occasion and any genre.
So here are some of the ideas I’ve been playing around with for future books:
Blood-Ho Virgin Secretary to the Greek Billionaire. Demetrios leaned against the office doorway. His pecs rippled beneath the fine tailoring of the suit that fit him like a glove.
“Is all ready for the hostile takeover meeting, Miss Henderson?”
“Yes, sir. I’ve instructed Catering to-”
His predatory masculine gaze raked her up and down, settling on her neck. “That won’t be necessary. I’ll expect you in the board room at ten sharp with the Power Point presentation.”
And God Makes Three. Deirdre Smith smoothed down her new denim skirt and rang the doorbell of the new minister’s home, quite a feat considering she carried a warm fresh-baked apple pie.
“Hi,” she chirped as the door swung open, “I’m Deirdre. Welcome to Sunnyville.”
The most handsome man she had ever seen in her life stood there and smiled at her. “I’m Pastor Constantine. Do come in. I’m afraid I’m still unpacking.”
She stepped inside the house. “I’ve brought you pie in case you needed a little bite of something.”
His smile deepened, revealing a dimple and strong white teeth.
The Frisky Squirrels of Bluebell Glade. Some of the other squirrels were jealous of Raphael, the new squirrel. He had such a beautiful bushy tail and his big, strong teeth could bite through even the hardest nut.
Murder at the House Party. Miss Marples’ knitting needles clicked in the quiet room as she regarded the house party guests.
“This case presented some very interesting problems. For one thing, the murder victims were entirely drained of blood and they had apparently all died in the, er…” her cheeks pinkened “… the throes of passion. Naturally, at first I suspected the bishop, but his alibis were impeccable.”
She finished the row and pointed the empty wooden knitting needle at the chest of the Count of Sangdelune. “And so that led me to believe the murderer is you.”
What other sorts of books do you think would benefit from a little vampire influence?
Ms. Janet Mullany on Vampires
When I first started writing about vampires I was a little intimidated by the amount of vampire lore out there, not to mention the amount of books that featured vampires. There were so many rules about what vampires could or could not do, and mostly could not do-cross water, go out in daylight, tolerate garlic, and so on. But I found the best way to proceed was to pick and choose among the rules, and thus create vampires suitable for any occasion and any genre.
So here are some of the ideas I’ve been playing around with for future books:
Blood-Ho Virgin Secretary to the Greek Billionaire. Demetrios leaned against the office doorway. His pecs rippled beneath the fine tailoring of the suit that fit him like a glove.
“Is all ready for the hostile takeover meeting, Miss Henderson?”
“Yes, sir. I’ve instructed Catering to-”
His predatory masculine gaze raked her up and down, settling on her neck. “That won’t be necessary. I’ll expect you in the board room at ten sharp with the Power Point presentation.”
And God Makes Three. Deirdre Smith smoothed down her new denim skirt and rang the doorbell of the new minister’s home, quite a feat considering she carried a warm fresh-baked apple pie.
“Hi,” she chirped as the door swung open, “I’m Deirdre. Welcome to Sunnyville.”
The most handsome man she had ever seen in her life stood there and smiled at her. “I’m Pastor Constantine. Do come in. I’m afraid I’m still unpacking.”
She stepped inside the house. “I’ve brought you pie in case you needed a little bite of something.”
His smile deepened, revealing a dimple and strong white teeth.
The Frisky Squirrels of Bluebell Glade. Some of the other squirrels were jealous of Raphael, the new squirrel. He had such a beautiful bushy tail and his big, strong teeth could bite through even the hardest nut.
Murder at the House Party. Miss Marples’ knitting needles clicked in the quiet room as she regarded the house party guests.
“This case presented some very interesting problems. For one thing, the murder victims were entirely drained of blood and they had apparently all died in the, er…” her cheeks pinkened “… the throes of passion. Naturally, at first I suspected the bishop, but his alibis were impeccable.”
She finished the row and pointed the empty wooden knitting needle at the chest of the Count of Sangdelune. “And so that led me to believe the murderer is you.”
What other sorts of books do you think would benefit from a little vampire influence?