Random Ramblings

Vampires as Minorities

Juli Hoffman

My son made an interesting remark this morning, nothing original exactly, but I found it profound considering he’s only seven.  He asked me; “Why do people always want to hurt things that are different from themselves?”  I didn’t have an answer for him at that moment besides; “I don’t know.”  At seven, he didn’t pursue… Continue reading Vampires as Minorities

Random Ramblings

Little Details Can Make a Difference

Juli Hoffman

I’ve been in the process of doing some rewrites on my story.  It started out as simple editing, but as I reread my work, I decided I wanted to go in a different direction with some of the characters in my story.  I’m really happy with the results so far.  I’ve given myself permission to… Continue reading Little Details Can Make a Difference

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Random Ramblings, Worldbuilding, Writing, Writing Tips

Vampire Worldbuilding 101: Let Your Characters Create the Rules

Juli Hoffman

Learn how to build a believable vampire society—day jobs, century-long grudges, and all—by letting your characters set the rules in this crash-course on character-driven worldbuilding.