Meet Damian Serbu, author of “The Vampire’s Protege”
Today’s guest on the blog is Damian Serbu, author of THE VAMPIRE’S PROTÉGÉ. Thanks for stopping by!
The Vampire’s Protégé is definitely not an angsty vampire novel. Charon is—to put it bluntly—a narcissistic asshole, and despite that I found myself drawn to him because of his amoral nature. You can read my review here:
I’ll answer like a politician: it was a little of both. 🙂
He started as a character that I developed. My other vampire novels had certain types of characters, some were emotional and sensitive, some bold and defiant, and some very rules oriented. But I started to feel that they all fit into one of those molds, and I wanted something different. At the same time, I was contemplating my love for famous villains, which dates back to my childhood. I loved Darth Vader. Even at a very young age, my favorite Wizard of Oz character was the Wicked Witch of the West and her Flying Monkeys. That got me to wondering why I never explored such a “bad guy” in one of my books. So wanting to create a new personality based on this personal history led me to Charon.
What draws you to the vampire/horror genre in terms of writing?
Do you have any other projects in development right now? Is it horror, or something else?
Thank you for stopping by today! Where can readers interact with you on the internet?
Absolutely! I try to be active on twitter: @DamianSerbu, I’m on Facebook, and you can also keep up with me on www.DamianSerbu.com