Neither. I mean sure, they both sort of have their appeal depending on how the story is told, what kind of mythology has been created, and what abilities they have according to the author's desire. Vampires tend to be sexy, which is a plus, and werewolves have that wild loss of control, in my mind a caged freedom (yes, I'm aware of the contradiction).

But in my mind they have become, to a certain extent, boring. The market is flooded with vampire and/or werewolf stories (and I hate that "and/or" construction by the way, but in this case it actually works in the meaning of the sentence). There is a certain amount of success in writing such stories due to their popularity. Unfortunately, this realm of vampires and/or werewolves leaves very little room for creativity (with exceptions, of course).

Of course, I will pick up and read a vampire and/or werewolf stories, because I still find them to be fun reads. (In fact, I've been reading a great series of books called, Moon Called, Blood Bound, and Iron Kissed, by Patricia Briggs. They were very yummy to devour.)

But as a writer, I have little interest in vampire or werewolf stories (I wouldn't want to be one either, there seems to be too much of a price to pay for their power and mystique). Perhaps it's the contrary nature in me. I don't want to do the same thing that lots of other people are doing. But more than that, it's that I don't think I have a unique enough vision (as yet) of the tale for me to wish to go that route. In my mind there are so many other supernatural creatures in the realm of mythology and fairy tale to explore, and I would rather play with one of the ones that haven't been quite so beat into the ground.

I love the idea of fallen angels for example. Why did they fall? What powers do they retain after they fall? Are they friend or foe? Such creatures have an abivalance that attracts me. Because they are fallen, it suggests a betrayal, a danger, and yet, they were theoretically once good. They remind me of men or women who have fallen down on their luck, people who fall off the grid into the underworld of society. Already, this creature has got more fire going in my belly. Already, I want to write about that.

Do you still vampire and/or werewolf stories fascinating? Would you write one? Would you want to be one?