These excerpts make me want to read the entire book! I'm a fan of the paranormal genre and the philosophical direction your story takes is creative and compelling. You depict a vampire with depth which very few living beings possess. It's interesting that he asks,
...Why do you cling to life when it treats you so harshly?
I think same question applies to him as well. Yes, I know his kind are said to be immortal but they are not immune to death. If he finds his existence an enduring one, there's always a choice to end it. That he's alive and hunts every night to survive means he chooses to 'live'! 😄
I like that Benza appreciates and respects human lives only in its innocent form. He's like a key player in fate (deciding who deserves to live and die) and acts like it! Clearly he's struggling with his predatory nature but he's clever to seek an understanding of human life and lets it guide him. A beautifully written and thought-provoking story! Thank you for posting your piece in the Scholar N Scribe community.
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Hello my dear @kemmyb,
You really must believe me when I say most of the book was not of the same quality. These pieces are 'genuine'--I wasn't pretending but was speaking in my own voice, expressing ideas that interest me. Most of the book is 'pretend'...I was trying to figure out what people would like to read. Not genuine at all. First of all, I don't read what most people read. And, I'm not interested in stuff that interests most people. I think for writing to be effective it really needs to be genuine.
I'm so happy you liked these pieces. I wanted to get them out. They languished in the pages of that book, and I didn't want them to do that. I'm very grateful that Scholar and Scribe accepts work that is a little unconventional. It's a great freedom the community offers writers.
Thank you so very much for your kind words and for taking the time to read a very lengthy blog. I hope you are looking forward to a pleasant, peaceful, and creatively productive weekend.