Could be a mutant, could be a vampire...

[kats_meow]

So I started writing my original fic on the heels of Buffy - what fan with lofty authorly goals didn't, right?  And I defaulted to vampires and supernatural types because, well, Buffy.  And Angel.  And, to a certain extent, Dollhouse

Comments

[slaymesoftly]

Very well thought-out and said! And yes, alas, the field is a bit crowded. Actually, it's a whole lot crowded, much of it derivative and/or awful. (which makes it sound like I read a lot of it, but I don't - I've been burned too many times. It's hard to resist a vamp story, but I've been disappointed too many times.)

Give your readers wonderful, relatable characters and let the supernatural chips fall where they may. Or may not. :)

[kats_meow]

Mine may very well be awful - but hopefully it will be awful independently! ;)

[velvetwhip]

Excellent thoughts, all. I know you'll find the answers and then unleash something splendid upon the world.

Gabrielle

[kats_meow]

Ah, thank you - I hope so! It's fun to consider anyway ;)

[brunettepet]

It's great that you've thought about it and come to the right conclusion: Compelling, relatable characters are the bottom line.

[kats_meow]

Yes and I now I must endeavor to make them so!!!

[snogged]

I agree that compelling, relatable characters (not just the main characters, but sidekicks and villains too) are an important construct in any story.

[kats_meow]

And how often, though, I've been disappointed in exactly that, especially lately, sheesh.