Ever since I was a young girl, I’ve loved the lore and mythos of vampires. From dark and brooding (like Anne Rice’s vampires), to overly tanned with bright teeth (like George Hamilton’s portrayal in the classic movie Love at First Bite)–I gobbled them up eagerly, wanting more, more, more.

When I saw that Cobblestone Press was running a contest for their new Vampire Oracle line, I couldn’t resist adding my own tale to this magnificent genre. And when I saw the HUNGER card, I was struck by the bold image and description of the card’s meaning…from there, I knew that was the one I’d try for.

Hunger–a powerful motivator for humans and vampires alike. A provocative, almost alluring pleasure/pain. It lets us know we’re alive, that we want and need something outside of ourselves to satisfying our ache. When I pondered the meaning of the word “hunger,” I realized I wanted to write about a heroine who helped others conquer their hunger, but when placed in the same situation, would realize it wasn’t as easy as she thought.

So, Olivia was born, a counselor who helped vampires overcome their blood lust. But her life changes when she receives the oracle card in the mail, and from seemingly out of nowhere, a burst of hunger awakens within her.

I had a lot of fun writing the novella proposal, and I was thrilled to find out it had been accepted.

Now that the day is finally here where my novella is out, I’m looking forward to snagging copies of my fellow oracle authors and delving back into the world of the vampire, where once again, I’ll get caught up in a hunger too compelling to deny.
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