Frequently Asked Questions
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Q1. Is your book going to keep the title "Vampires Don't Exist" (VDE)?
A1. It did for a while. But after I revamped the story I decided, with the help of some friends, that the story would do better with a fresh title. Some people might think "Vampires Don't Exist" is a little immature, but those same people might be willing to give "Dead Seed" a look and find it's a story they're interested in. For more information as to why I rewrote VDE, scroll down to the newest additions to the FAQ.
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Q2. When will your book(s) be available to buy?
A2. "Dead Seed" is available now in the forms of download, paperback, and hardcover. I am in the final editing stages of a fantasy work, "Dies Irae." I do not know when this story will be published because I am considering finding a traditional publisher for it. If I do, it could be another year or so until it's available to the public. For more information on "Dies Irae" and to watch a music trailer, see its myspace page.
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Q3. Do you have anything else published?
A3. Yes. You will be able to read poems and short stories by me in the Twisted Dreams magazine. My work appears in two issues: October 2005 (second issue) and October 2007 (special Halloween issue). I also have uncredited poems in its sister magazine, Worlds Within...Worlds Beyond.
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Q4. Will your books be available overseas?
A4.Yes. "Dead Seed" is published with Lulu and they ship worldwide. All you need is a credit card or pay pal account. Or parents/friends/relatives that you can mooch off or borrow these things from ;-)
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Q5. How old are you?
A5. I was born May 23, 1984
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Q6. How do you get a copyright?
A6. One way I found was at this web site "http://www.copyright.gov/register/literary.html".
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Q7. Why did you remove "[Dead Seed]" and its sequel "Rise and Fall of Grace" from quizillla?
A7. Because it's now published and, well, that wouldn't be very smart to have a published book available to read on the internet for free (a girl's gotta eat, ya'll!). Another reason is plagiarists. VDE (Dead Seed) has been stolen at least once and that was enough for me. However, to those would-be thief's I'd like to say: "VDE (Dead Seed) is legally copyrighted material (I have a real certificate saying so). If you steal it, it could mean prison time for you. Some people might find plagiarism flattering...not this girl.
"Rise and Fall of Grace" has been put back on quizilla. Please read the memo in the first installment before reading the story as it is not a real sequel.
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Q8. How much does "[Dead Seed] " cost?
A8. Dead Seed is only available online.
-- From Lulu: Download ($6.50); Paperback ($17.50); Hardcover ($25.99)
-- From Amazon: Paperback ($18.33)
-- From Target.com: Paperback ($18.33)
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Q9. Why did you make Aralyn so weak?
A9. What you have to remember here is that Aralyn is not a woman against men. She's a human against vampires. Aimeric is terrifying; he tortures people if she disobeys, and it's impossible for her to escape. I didn't make Aralyn weak; I made Aimeric strong. And please remember, if it were a human male in Aralyn's place, he would be just as weak.
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Q10. Why did you rewrite VDE ("Vampires Don't Exist")? And why did you change the title?
A 10. I was flipping through my own copy of VDE a few months ago, right after Dollar Week, and I was appalled with the writing. The story is good, I'm willing to give myself credit for thinking up a decent, exciting, sexy, disgusting story. But I found a lot of problems with the original version: plot holes, spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors. Plus, there were some things I wanted to do better--add or delete to make more sense.
So, with that said, the new "Vampires Don't Exist" is now called "Dead Seed." The book is complete with a prologue, a fresh first chapter and epilogue, new scenes, deleted scenes, better (stronger) character development, and better rules explaining the reason for the vampires' existence. It's essentially the same story, just better written. I don't guarantee it to be perfect (whose writing is?), especially since I can't afford a real editor/proofer, but I can guarantee it's a lot better than the first version I put out. I'm sure you're all going to love it even more.
For my reason for changing the title, please see Question 1 (Q1) at the top of the page.
And remember, "Dead Seed" is not a sequel; it's a remake.
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Q11. Why do I use Adobe to format my stories and poems?
A11. Well unfortunately I found one of my stories elsewhere on the internet and the poster was claiming they wrote it. Although Adobe does not completely secure the document, it does provide more protection than just using MS Word or the like. I'm sorry the world is not more of a trusting place.