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DedHampster [2013-04-27 22:28:07 +0000 UTC]
Here are some other suggestions...
Books:
Anne Rice: Start with"Interview with a Vamipire" and read in order they were published all the way to "Memnoch the Devil". Interview with the Vampire (1976) The Vampire Lestat (1985) The Queen of the Damned (1988) The Tale of the Body Thief (1992) and Memnoch the Devil (1995). These books follow the anitcs of Lestat. Most people don't identify with Armand and Merrick and so I left off their books. The movies do not do this book series justice, especially Queen of the Damned.
Michael Romkey: His book series starts with "I Vampire" and continues on. If you like Anne Rice but feel that her vampires come across as a little gay, then you might better identify with Michael Romkey's vampires as he focuses mostly on male characters and writes male emotion better than Anne Rice.
Of course there is the Sookie Stackhouse series my Charlene Harris. And if you want to branch out from vampires to other gothic fantasy or modern day paranormal ficton, there is Jim Butcher's Dresden Files about a wizard in Chicago. The audio version is read my James Marsters (the same actor that played Spike on Buffy). There is also the Mercedes Thompson Series by Patricia Briggs which centers aroung werewolves. In both these series vampires still hold important character roles.
Ok, yeah, sorry about geeking out. I just stumbles across your gallery after you faved my BJD patterns. Thanks!
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DedHampster In reply to 09lastpierre [2013-05-12 22:48:06 +0000 UTC]
Wow, your repy went farther than just books. That's ok though. It is the only way to really get to know someone.
Your views on the LGBT community are not at all offending. My own household is very much an alternate lifestyle. So, nothing is in the least bit offending. Speaking as a member of this community, when you write your LGBT relationships, many authors fall back on the stereotypes. Gay guys are either way too macho or effimenate and lesbians always seem to fall toward the gym teacher stereotype or the punk or hipster butch. In reality most lesbians and gays are hard to identify outside the bedroom. And if your story is going to have a few steamy scenes, remember that certain acts need certain aids and gear. A lot of yaoi fanfic tends to get explicit, but leave out items that, if forgotten in real life, would result in a lot of discomfort.
And in response to your wish to buy a BJD... try Obitsu Parabox.
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It costs roughly $300 for a 1/3 scale doll. I like these because they are made of barbie type plastic which takes paints and pigment powders better. They have magnetic feet and ship with a metal base. This allows them to be free standing. Also, thier joints are not strung together, but have acutual joints. This allows then better posing while free standing.
Good luck with your story and I can't wait to see a sample of it in your gallery. Just let me know when you post it so I can go read it.
Later-
DedHampster
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