Hello There!
My name is V and this is my first year participating in Pitch Wars . After reading some of the other amazing hopeful-mentee blogs, I decided to hop on the blog hop dance train.
Now, let’s get down to business … to defeat the Huns. No, no, sorry. PitchWars. No Huns.
About OF BLOOD AND STONE
Adult – Dark Fantasy
December 1922, Sophie Baker wakes up naked and alone in the shed of a London rooftop garden. Through her own stubborn actions, she’s been accidentally turned into a Vampire and left to die by her lover. Having escaped the sun’s rays, she now has to hide from the Vampire Council that will kill her for her unsanctioned turning. Alone in the city, her only friend is a lady doctor who helps her get the blood that she needs to survive and occasionally argues about jazz musicians.
In order to combat boredom and loneliness, Sophie takes to the rooftops of London with her newfound Vampire strength. There she meets a family of Gargoyles including the grumpy and powerful, Gabriel. This ancient race also lives in hiding, both from the Vampires and humans, and reluctantly takes Sophie under their wing(s). That is until Sophie learns that her old lover is still killing his feeders. Sophie has to make the choice to learn to fight and risk herself to keep others from suffers the same fate she narrowly escaped or protect the fragile existence she’s built hiding on London’s rooftops.
As a Mentee
I grew up outside of New Orleans, which helped fuel my love of Gothic and Dark Fantasy, as well as my love of tasty seafood. I’ve been in love with stories and books for most of my life. While Of Blood and Stone is my first completed novel, it will not be my last. I’m hooked and want to do everything that I can to improve my writing and storytelling.
Consequently, I think PitchWars is an amazing opportunity to work with an experienced mentor and learn as much as possible. While I do work very hard, I believe in being silly, enjoying humor (both light and dark), and puns. So many bad puns.
Full disclosure: I know that the market is fairly oversaturated with Vampire stories, but that is not going to stop me from trying to make this particular one as strong and entertaining as I can possible make it.
Also, my grammar is terrible, but I’m working hard on it.
About Myself
I live and work in Seattle, Washington and, consequently, am an avid eater of citrus Vitamin D gummies. Despite the gloom, I’ve fallen completely in love with Seattle. It’s a beautifully nerdy city.
Interesting Tidbits
- Able to do a Skeksis voice from The Dark Crystal.
- Fenced in high school and desperately miss it.
- Spray painted gold and silver dinosaurs as party favors for my wedding.
- My miniature Schnauzer is named Millennium Falcon, but goes by Millie or the hellhound depending on her mood.
- Once wrote a poem dedicated to the spider in my car.
- Know probably more of The Princess Bride than is really good for me.
Favorite books
Picking my favorite book would be like asking to pick my favorite child. I don’t have children, but, still.
- The Night Circus – Erin Morgenstern
- Saga – Brian K. Vaughn
- The Dark Jewels Trilogy – Anne Bishop
- Kindred – Octavia Butler
- Matilda – Roald Dahl
- Cinder – Marissa Meyer
- Interview with a Vampire – Anne Rice
- Sunshine – Robin McKinley
- The Girl with all the Gifts – Mike Carey
Adelle Yeung
“Know probably more of The Princess Bride than is really good for me.” I might’ve bored my friends on a road trip to Powell’s City of Books by rehashing what I learned from Cary Elwes’s “As You Wish,” and then I bought the illustrated edition of The Princess Bride :’D
Also, my MS takes place in the winter of 1920 too! *high five* Best of luck in Pitch Wars!
vnwalker
By bored, you mean highly entertained them! The illustrated edition is absolutely gorgeous and I’m a bit jealous. 🙂 Yay for the 1920s! Have you seen Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries? It’s also set in the 1920’s and I’m a bit obsessed. All the luck!!
Adelle Yeung
I haven’t heard of it, BUT IT’S ON NETFLIX! Ooh I gotta watch this. Thanks for the recommendation! 😀
Nicole
Okay, all of those interesting tidbits were seriously interesting! (Anytime I try and write interesting tidbits, the best thing I come with is something quirky, like my favorite cheese is extra sharp cheddar, or some such nonsense.) I also thought your vulnerability was awesome when you “owned up” to the knowledge that vampires are over-saturated, but you’re writing about them anyway and going to make that awesome. Made respect.
V Walker
Hey, extra sharp cheddar is the best! 🙂 Thank you so much, I figure it’s best to be realistic, but not let it stop me!