Paranormals–The Ones I Love
Posted by Cynthia on 15 Sep 2007 | Tagged as: Chit Chat
Hello, everyone! My name is Cynthia Eden, and this is my very first post here at the HEA Cafe. Before I launch into my post topic, I thought I’d tell a bit about myself. I write tales of paranormal romantic suspense and steamy romance. I live in the Deep South, and I sure do love a good scary movie (or a bad one!).
Now, on to my topic: Paranormals. I write paranormal romantic suspense stories for Kensington Brava, and I feel so lucky to have the opportunity to write these tales…because I LOVE paranormals. I love the “What if” element of paranormals–it opens up so many doors, and so very many plot ideas.
I love using old, stand-by paranormal characters (think vampires, werewolves) and breathing new life into them by twisting their mythologies, and I love creating brand new characters and creating my own rules for them.
Some people keep saying that the paranormal market is going to bottom out soon, that the paranormals won’t be in high demand. Well, I know that I have always loved reading them (and was pretty devastated when the old Silhouette Shadows line closed up years ago), and I know that I always will read them–so I’m one part of the reading market that will fight to keep that high demand. Yes, I do think that often reading preferences tend to cycle for some people, but I also firmly believe that paranormals, well, they are here to stay (and I like to think Bram Stoker agrees with me on this one).
So, what about you? Are there any other paranormal lovers out there? And just what is it about the paranormal tales that appeals to you?
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I’m a paranormal lover, Cynthia! I love writing and reading them! Great blog post!
~Marly
September 15th, 2007 at 7:10 amI do love a good Paranormal. I love Fey stories and Vampires and anything mythological or magical. I agree, I don’t think the Paranormal is dying out, I think it’s just changing to fit the new reader!
September 15th, 2007 at 7:33 amHi, Marley and Mel! Always a pleasure to meet other paranormal lovers!
September 15th, 2007 at 11:58 amI love paranormals, too. I don’t think anything dies, but I do believe the market goes in cycles. I’m with Mel on the changes. I think these changes keep the market fresh and always moving and evolving.
September 15th, 2007 at 1:11 pmUm, I always think I’m all done on vampires or shapeshifters and then someone comes along like Lyn Viehl or J R Ward or Nalini Singh with a whole new vision and voice and I’m hooked again!
September 15th, 2007 at 1:45 pmI didn’t use to like paranormals but I’ve read so many good ones lately I’m a convert. I do believe the market cycles and they might get harder to find soon (like historicals have been) but I believe the great ones will always get published.
September 16th, 2007 at 5:35 amThanks for the comments, ladies! And, Kim, I’ve heard that historicals may be making a comeback–we’ll have to stay-tuned to the bookstore shelves to find out if that rumor is true.
September 16th, 2007 at 1:14 pm