Anonymous asked you:
do you have any references for creating a supernatural-theme story? one with mythical creatures such as vampires and werewolves?
The Basics:
- Establish creatures that exist in your universe. Do ghosts exist, but not vampires? Are mermaids spoken of seriously, but the idea of werewolves laughed at? Or are there no limits to what can exist?
- Establish characteristics for these creatures. Vampires don’t have to die from a punctured heart. Werewolves don’t have to die from a silver bullet. A leprechaun doesn’t have to owe you a wish if you save his life. You can make up the rules, just keep them consistent.
Cliches: People are sick to death of cliches. Especially ones for vampires and werewolves with their popularity in recent years.
- Ten Worst Vampire Cliches
- Vampire Cliches
- Werewolf Cliches
- Werewolf Genre Pet Peeves
- The Town Where Everyone is a Supernatural Being: this is a cliche I often find. There’s always a town where a bunch of teenagers and young adults are vampires or werewolves or what-have-you. There’s no reason for them all to be in the same place without knowing about each other.
More:
- Elements of a Paranormal Novel
- Writing an Overused Supernatural Creature
- Vampire Tropes
- Werebeast Tropes
- Tropes of the Living Dead
- Supernatural Genre
- Supernatural Creatures Inspiration/Definitions
- How to Make Your Supernatural Characters Unique
- Myths, Creatures, and Folklore
- Guide to Ghosts
- Writing the Supernatural Action-Thriller
- Five Tips to Writing a Believable Supernatural Themed Book
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