Vampires, Witches, and new girls, oh my!! A guide to creating Genuine SR Fiction

Summary: What is up with all the fics about witches, vampires, werewolves, and strange ordinary girls that end up with one of these beings (Or is one...)?! Aren't there people out there that can come up with an original supernatural story they can call their own? Don't know how? Then click the link!

AN/ This is just something on my feelings on all the repeating fics I keep seeing. The ideas on each topic are mine. Steal them, and be ready to be punished! R/R!

Ch. 1: Re-”Vamping” your fiction

Welcome! If your reading this, you're either like me- a person who thinks supernatural romances have become redundant and stale- or you're a person who thinks I'm totally in denial and wants to bash me in the head with you piñata stick that has wolf ears, bat wings, or a witch's hat (Or a combination of the three...). Either way I'd like you to read on. I'd like to advice you that I'm not going to bash a specific person's story, and have no intention to hurt anyone's feelings. I simply would like to write how I feel about these reoccurring stories and give ideas to make them more original and more like your own work. Let's begin shall we?

Mary Sues and Gary Stus

I'm sure many of us recognize this term. If you don't, let me explain. A Mary/Gary Sue/Stu is a main character that is utterly perfect, and has no flaws (For more info, I suggest going on wikipedia). There is another Mary Sue that I have to throw in also. The" Angsty" Sue; this one actually has two terms. The first is a male/female (most of the time it's a girl) that has a traumatic background and feels guilty because of it (even though what happened was never their fault). In the end, the character builds a relationship with another character out of pity and the character they fall in love with usually helps the Sue get over their past. The second term is used when a character decides to seek revenge on someone or something because of something that happened when they were younger. Rather than being angsty about what happened, they feel no guilt at all, and are usually thrust into the spotlight for their actions. Authors usually create these characters so that the reader feels sympathetic toward the Sue.

I bring these annoying characters up because that's what I've been seeing a lot lately. Most of the time these types of characters occur in a vamp fic. Usually the vampire has a dark past that they refuse to put down, until a beautiful/handsome human shows up out of the blue. Or maybe it's vise-versa. Either way my dear friend, you've got something on your hands if this sounds a lot like you fiction. I suggest taking a Mary Sue Litmus test to find out if you need to re-vise your character(s).

Story and Character Development

A popular genre of supernatural romance fiction is the following that I've named. After the release of the twilight and Harry Potter series werewolves, witches, wizards, and vampires increased in popularity. It's increased so much, in fact, that when I look on the supernatural fiction pages on fiction press, I find three or more fiction that have to do with those categories. So, the question is; how do you make your fiction different from the rest?

For Vampire fiction:

Vampire fiction are probably the most popular right now because of the spike of vamp YA books. My suggestion for people who love these night hunters is to make your own type of vampire. I myself, am planning to make my own vamp fic, but I don't use the usual legends vampire laws run by. I've played mine up a bit to give my story a twist. I can't tell you any of the ideas I have planned (in fear you might steal them, sorry...), but take some thought, what would make your vampires really interesting? Also think about who your vamp will fall for, there is no rule once so ever that says it has to fall in love with a human. Play it up, maybe it falls for a werewolf or psychic. BD

For Witches/Wizards fiction:

Not every kid with a wand has to go to a magic academy. Heck, they don't even have to carry a wand. They could seem normal but really use their powers to maybe get revenge on a school bully or make it seem that that cheer leader's spaghetti flew by itself into her bra. You really have to play with the possibilities for this one. They don't need to be called wizards or withes either, they could be wickens or warlocks. A good movie you can take reference from is a movie called The Covenant, a story about five hot guys with powers similar to magic. They're able to use their powers whenever they want, but there's a price. The more they “use” the faster they get older. Add a defect to your wizards ability, just like the one in The Covenant. Love wise, the guys in The Covenant naturally are able to get many girls, but don't just use that idea. Maybe he's a total nerd like Harry, but ends up slowly becoming handsome after mastering his powers.

For Werewolf fiction:

The werewolf world is diverse. You can have the classic giant werewolf or the more believable loup-garoux. Loup-garoux (pronounced loo ga-roo) are people who go from human straight to wolf (except their legs are longer and their ears larger). They have a half form similar to a werewolf. For more info read Blood and Chocolate, watch the movie, or look up Blood and Chocolate on wikipedia. Romance for werewolves is difficult, with their harsh tempers, inhuman abilities, their allergy to silver, and the itch they get to transform in front of a full moon. You can take away some of these traits, and maybe add more to give the story plot a good twist. Also note that some wolves imprint, which can sometimes create a love triangle, square, or pentagon! D

A Note for Human Characters

I've noticed lately the the stereotype for a human main character is the age seventeen and eighteen. I'd like to note that even though that is a good age for a character, I would try a different age. You could try an older age, or a younger age. But this is all up to how the plot is, and if there's more romance that action.

For the most part, you can definitely play with these categories, adding your own touch to each one, and creating a moving plot that draws in the reader. I hope this information can help you accomplish your supernatural romance fiction. Check the next chapter to find out even more categories in this infinite genre!

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AN/ I hope you enjoyed the first chapter of my guide. I hope it was beneficial to your fiction. Please check back for the next chapter, where we'll discuss winged beings. R/R