Tools for Writers and Vampire Slayers
By Emil Bacik via sxc.hu Finding the right tool can be difficult, especially when you are a new writer. Or a vampire slayer. Dressed as a vampire slayer this weekend, I ran to the garage to grab a matching stake. It was a kid party, so I picked a non-threatening dowel rod. My husband shook his head no. I came back with a broomstick. He yelled, "Short, fat stakes kill vampires better!" There was a silent "duh," which I found a bit condescending. I was planning to slay zombie vampires, in which case you would obviously want to keep some space between you and the target. Duh. Having a killer stake in hand did not help me avoid the first 4-year-old who asked "What are you Miss Lauri?" I realized quickly zombie, vampire, and slayer were difficult to explain and the term "blood-sucking" generally should be avoided with the young crowd. So, I magically turned into a dragon trainer- complete with a pe...