Tag Archives: Dracula

Guest Blog & Contest: Blame Dark Shadows for It All with Inanna Arthen

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

It was just a few days before Halloween in 1968. I was in the 7th grade (you do the math) in Spokane, Washington. I was nurturing a new-born passion that had sprung into my psyche fully formed, seemingly from nowhere, … Continue reading →

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Words of Love or Who Has the Best Line

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

When a guy tries his line on a gal, it can be an overwhelming dud or it can win her heart.  Not every man is good with words.  Not every man can express what he feels in his heart.  But … Continue reading →

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The Bad Guy by Gerri Brousseau

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

Leia Shaw’s blog on Tuesday about handsome heroes got me thinking about villains, or the bad guy.  Some movies have the most evil villains, those who do unspeakable things, but also play with your mind.  For me, those are the … Continue reading →

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Contest & Taking A Long-Toothed View of Vampire Fiction by Inanna Arthen

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

I can still recall the very first vampire movie I ever saw. I was twelve years old, and the movie was a heavily edited version of Hammer Films’ The Brides of Dracula. I know it was heavily edited because it … Continue reading →

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Vampire Talk

Posted on August 1, 2009 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

Entertainment magazine features Vampires in the August 7th issue. It’s pretty good. Twilight‘s Edward shares the cover with “True Blood’s” Bill.  I particularly loved Laurell K. Hamilton of the Anita Blake series telling everyone about Camilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu, … Continue reading →

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Bitten by Dracula

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Susan Hanniford Crowley

Romance author a.c. Mason tells us about her favorite version of “Dracula.” Now here is a topic I can really sink my teeth in. Lol. Honestly I could go on and on about this topic as I love talking about … Continue reading →

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