vampyr – Des M. Astor

Why are Vampires so sexy?!

Love or hate sexy vampires, they exist, and they have a huge impact on the paranormal genre. We all know the answer to the question above. It’s due to the haunting allure of vampires, and there’s a huge amount of ‘sexual fixations’ (Like my euphemism for ‘fetish’?) surrounding them. They are the monsters that lookContinue reading “Why are Vampires so sexy?!”

Build a Vampire for nearly ALL magical settings – including MMORPG roleplay (Yes, this means World of Warcraft & FFXIV); How I take Vampires with me everywhere (Games & Writing)

It’s no secret that I absolutely love vampires, and if there’s a magical universe I either write or play a video game in, I will find some way to create them if there isn’t already established lore. Heck, I can pull this even if there is established lore and I simply don’t like it. It’sContinue reading “Build a Vampire for nearly ALL magical settings – including MMORPG roleplay (Yes, this means World of Warcraft & FFXIV); How I take Vampires with me everywhere (Games & Writing)”

Over 50 rejections, but I’m publishing anyway!

Ouch. To be honest, agents really do not like my story, and I will not lie and say all these rejections didn’t hurt. I tried very hard to push my story, but in the end, agents said no. That’s okay. Self-publishing is my choice, and while feedback on my story has been mixed so far,Continue reading “Over 50 rejections, but I’m publishing anyway!”

Cobratongue University: Summer Daze and Crimson Nights {Canon Short Story}

Introduction Hey bats! Recently, a short story I wrote got accepted into an anthology. I wrote this one as well, and since it didn’t get placed anywhere, wanted to share it! It’s a perfect time to post, since it’s the middle of summer in my area (and would be in their area too, given theyContinue reading “Cobratongue University: Summer Daze and Crimson Nights {Canon Short Story}”

Romance – Are my “Ships” too obvious? Hm… nah.

Well, maybe they are. But that’s okay. It’s intentional. You see, I have a ‘hot’ take that’s quite hot, if you know what I mean. It’s okay for ships to be obvious. Sure, the payout might not be as strong as the ‘resolved love triangle’ (A trope I hate, by the way), but if youContinue reading “Romance – Are my “Ships” too obvious? Hm… nah.”

DEEP DIVE: Vampires! What does Twitter think about them? What are some ongoing debates?

Hey everyone! Today’s deep dive subject is regarding some of my favorite humanoid monsters, vampires. As a vampire author, these dark concepts mean a lot to me, and I have my own version of them as well. I’ll be discussing what creatives on Twitter think along with my own thoughts on this subject. I willContinue reading “DEEP DIVE: Vampires! What does Twitter think about them? What are some ongoing debates?”

Happy Birthday to me, but more importantly to “The Dancing Crow”!

It’s The Dancing Crow‘s birthday (and mine but this is more important)! I adore this book, and while it doesn’t have the typical romance I blend with my paranormal/urban fantasy stuff, it is just as valid as any of my other works. It sets up important relationship dynamics for the characters in the sequel, HuntsmasterContinue reading “Happy Birthday to me, but more importantly to “The Dancing Crow”!”

Free Short Story: The Crows’ Present

Introduction Hey. This is a short story canon in my universe. It got rejected as a submission. I figured I’d just offer it for free. Hope you like it. Genre: Gothic, Horror Content Warning: Gore The Crows’ Present Iridescent feathers, the color of the midnight sky, shone in the sun as two crows looked towardContinue reading “Free Short Story: The Crows’ Present”

NEW BOOK RELEASE: Cobratongue University: Professors & Kings! A magical college! You’re definitely going to want to check this out!

Interested in my novel?! CLICK HERE! Here is an animated cover I got from Morgan Wright! That’s right folks! This is the fourth novel I’ve written at 80k+ words, and it’s a standalone in my “Vampire Wars” universe! There will be another version, and a sequel, in the future, but this magical college can beContinue reading “NEW BOOK RELEASE: Cobratongue University: Professors & Kings! A magical college! You’re definitely going to want to check this out!”