<h2>Vampires, werewolves, and zombies, oh my!</h2> <p>Writing a paranormal novel takes more than casting an alluring vampire or arming your hero with a magic wand. It takes an original idea, believable characters, a compelling plot, and surprising twists, not to mention great writing.</p> <p>This helpful guide gives you everything you need to successfully introduce supernatural elements into any story without shattering the believability of your fictional world or falling victim to common cliches.</p> <p>You'll learn how to:<ul> <li>Choose supernatural elements and decide what impact the supernatural will have on your fictional world</li> <li>Create engaging and relatable characters from supernatural protagonists and antagonists to supporting players (both human and non-human)</li> <li>Develop strong plots and complementary subplots</li> <li>Write believable fight scenes and flashbacks</li> <li>Create realistic dialogue</li> <li>And much more</li></ul> Complete with tips for researching your novel and strategies for getting published, <i>Writing the Paranormal Novel</i> gives you everything you need to craft a novel where even the most unusual twist is not only possible - it's believable.</p>