When people learn Andie writes vampire cozy mysteries, they often wonder: "What exactly is a vampire cozy mystery?" or "How do you research vampire fiction?" They also ask: "So, do you avoid garlic?" For the record, no. And especially so when there's a medium-rare steak (not stake) involved.
What Makes a Vampire Mystery "Cozy"?
Vampire cozy mysteries combine paranormal elements with gentle mystery plots, humor, and often romance. Think murder investigations with fangs but without graphic violence. Writing vampire fiction means immersing yourself in lore that's like falling down a deliciously dark rabbit hole.
One minute you're researching traditional vampire mythology, where vampires are terrifying creatures with a nasty overbite. Next, you're deep in modern vampire fiction where they run supernatural dating agencies, love designer heels, and worry about property taxes.
How to Write Vampire Fiction: Rules and Rule-Breaking
The best part of creating paranormal cozy mystery books? Making vampires follow rules while breaking them. In the Blood Bond Agency vampire romance series, Andie's vampires can text, hack into the local police database, run businesses, and fall hopelessly in love (because what's more romantic than forever?)
Writing vampire cozies means walking a tightrope between scary and silly. Yes, there's murder and ancient evil, but there's also vampire bureaucracy. Have you ever considered how complicated inheritance law gets when you're undead? Or what happens when a vampire uses the wrong SPF, or forgets it altogether?
Researching Vampire Mythology in Modern Fiction
Andie's research notes are a hilarious mix of ancient blood rituals and vampire-friendly cocktail recipes. She's spent hours debating whether vampires would prefer email or postcards, concluding that ancient vampires definitely send postcards. Apparently, some habits die harder than the undead
The truth is, writing paranormal romance and mystery means embracing both darkness and absurdity. But often the most terrifying thing isn't a creature of the night. It's a vampire trying to navigate modern dating politics.
About the Blood Bond Agency Series
Thirst Trapped, the third in Andie's Blood Bond Agency vampire cozy mystery series, is coming 'soonish'. To be one of the first to know or be lucky enough to receive an advance copy, don't forget to subscribe to the Notes from the Nest newsletter by completing the form below.
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