R. Lawrence Morington

Thanks so much for the follow, Rhys! Hope you're enjoying DL ❤

Question for you all: Would you rather read a story that starts in the middle of some action and then gives backstory throughout the book?
          
          Or would you rather have the backstory told in the first 1-3 chapters, and then the action pick up afterwards? (Not saying the first chapters wouldn't be action packed, of course lol)

Would you rather read a vampire story set in and around World War 2, or one that takes place in and around the American Revolution with some Native American mythology thrown in for some more supernatural backstory? 
          
          Let me know!

I swear blurbs are the hardest part about getting a story ready for readers, and my brain won't let me write Chapter 1 without it 

So my wife has been re-watching The Vampire Diaries, and I've finally gotten around to finishing Castlevania. This has really given me the itch to write a vampire novel. Will it be the next Twilight? Doubtful, but I at least want to attempt to outclass it lol.
          
          This leads me to my question: What are some twists or uncommon themes you'd like to see in a vampire story? I'd like to avoid the cliché tropes as much as possible, and I already have an inkling of an idea floating around in my head. 

Do any of you lovely people know where I can get some help designing a good Fantasy book cover? I made one for a project that will be posted soon, but I'm not in love with it. 
          
          Any help is appreciated!

Hey guys! I promise I'm still working to get something posted for you all to read. Life has just been hectic so I've been putting writing on the back burner lol.
          
          Just to have some interaction though (and to show that I'm still here), I have a topic of the day: Werewolf stories. Just overplayed romance cliches, or can they be more?
          
          I'm sure we're all familiar with the werwolf story cliche where most of them are dedicated romances. My question is, what would you do to turn this trope on it's head to make a new take on a werewolf story?
          
          Let me know your thoughts, and get your friends involved! :-)

Hey guys! 
          
          So I'm writing the first chapter of my story (which feels like it's taking forever lol) and I had a question. 
          
          Without giving too much away, the main character of my story is dead (don't worry, this happens right at the start, so it's not like a surprise twist or anything) but should I start the story with him already dead and then sprinkle in tales from his life through dialogue and flashbacks, or should I start off with him alive, give some brief backstory, and then show him dying? 
          
          

Hey! Thanks for the follow! Please check out my book "The Alpha's Beta" if you're interested in werewolf books! 
          
          Have a great day! 

Thank you for the follow. Have a great day.