Tag Archives: Vampires & Zombies

My First LitReactor Column: Vampires in Wuthering Heights

Hi guys, I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve joined LitReactor! I’ve been following this blog for readers and writers for years now, so it’s really cool to be hired as a columnist. I’m truly honored. (And big thanks to now-fellow columnist Christopher … Continue reading

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Why I’m Tired of People Ragging on Twilight

I’m hesitant to even write this blog. For one thing, defending Twilight makes me seem like a fan, and I’m not really. I don’t hate it or anything – I’ve read all four books and enjoyed them for what they … Continue reading

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Types of Monsters

“That truth is that monsters are real, and ghosts are real, too. They live inside us, and sometimes they win.”– Stephen King, Introduction to The Shining (Simon and Schuster edition, 2002) (I made that sign. Isn’t it cute?) Ah, October. … Continue reading

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Top 10 Sexy Vampires

Originally posted on Wednesday, ‎May ‎25, ‎2011, ‏‎4:30:00 PM 1. Jean-Claude, Anita Blake series by Laurell K. Hamilton There are plenty of sexy-ass vampires to choose from in Laurell K. Hamilton’s bestselling Anita Blake series, but I have always been … Continue reading

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Vampires and Zombies, part V: surviving the living dead

Originally posted on January 2, 2011 at 1:15 AM Okay, we’ve talked about the sources of the myths, the popularization of the myths, and the distinctions and similarities between the myths. Now, the most important thing of all: how to … Continue reading

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