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Let's
face it, many books and movies nowadays focus on the scary, the morbid,
the deadly, the darkness in people's souls. Some are masterfully
written (thank you Mr. Stephen King) and that's well and good for those
who relish the genre. Personally, it gives me nightmares. When a
hopeless group of people is doomed to certain death by an unknown and
unstoppable evil, watching them die one at a time in utter paralyzing
fear, panic and dismembering bloodshed is not fun to me. Horror focuses
on creating fear... a negative emotion that releases toxic chemicals in
the human body.
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| You can find General KAVAK, "the worst villain in sci-fi history" in the Ancient Enemy series |
In
my novels, I prefer to focus on hope, and the courage of the brave
heroes and heroines who overcome their fears to fight the battle of good
vs. evil. Although reviewers said I write "The worst (meaning best)
villains in sci-fi history," I do not need a large body count to
demonstrate they are bad guys. Usually, one death by elephant, one human
sacrifice, or one severed head rolling on the sand is enough to make my
point... there are bad people out there, and demons, and things that go
bump in the night. But in my books, for every demon there is a loving
immortal, a determined human, or a half-angel willing to risk their very
life to fight it.
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| The Archangel twin books, a tale of redemption in the battle of Good vs. Evil |
In
the world of medieval fantasy romance, I've been accused of writing
bloody battle scenes, because I do not sugarcoat the middle ages. As a
writer, I want to reflect the truth of the historical period according
to my extensive research. In the horror genre, however, I would be
considered an innocent babe. My goal is to write an uplifting story with
flawed but worthy characters who constantly overcome their fears and
limitations to save others.
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| The Curse of the Lost Isle series depicts the Middle Ages in a realistic way |
Call
me a boy scout if you like. I just like the good guys to win and redeem
themselves in the process. I like action, adventure, and romance in my
books, those I read and those I write. I've been accused of mixing
genres, and I'm proud of it. So sue me. I live for the thrill of a good
story, with heroic heroes and villainous villains, plenty of action and
adventure, and a dash of romance.
Vijaya Schartz, author
Romance with a Kick
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