Bite Me! The Blog
- By Tracy Ames
- Published September 2, 2010
Tracy Ames
My name is Tracy Ames. I’m an author of interracial erotic fiction. My stories are a sensual feast for your senses; mind, body and soul.
I began writing short stories for monthly newsletters and, believe it or not, my friends. After much encouragement, I’m ready to offer you a taste of what only a few have previously savored.
A native of the San Francisco Bay area, I currently split time between Greenwich CT & New York City with my husband, young daughter and a host of pets.
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With the swelling popularity of television shows such as True Blood and Being Human, and the literary mega franchise Twilight, it was only a matter of time before the vampire fetish crawled from the back ally club scene into mainstream society. The bloodsuckers of old horror films have shed their soulless past and emerged with a hot sexy vibe that has everyone begging to be bitten.
From clothing to views on sexuality, Vampires have assimilated into almost every facet of our day-to-day lives, as such, their shock value is virtually lost. Many argue this acceptance of vampires is due in large part to our better understanding of the biological process of death and our own morality. Rubbish, its Brad Pitts’s fault. Plastering his shirtless body on any product is equivalent to writing a blank check on the soul of humanity.
“Mommy, miming farm animals can’t be an abomination. Shirtless Brad Pitt said so. See?”
There was a time when average people frowned upon anyone taking part in subculture antics and we labeled them basement dwellers. But with the immense success of role-playing games such as Vampire: The Masquerade, an average Joe can slay a virgin in the woods and pop back in his Ford Focus without the neighbors batting an eye.
A large percentage of the Vampires swelling fame can be attributed contemporary writers. They’re doing today what Anne Rice did for vampires in the 70’s. Vampires have always been dark and alluring, but modern artists have repackaged, revamped (no pun intended), and sexed up the vampire image something fierce!! Really, the fangy crowd should bow and kiss our shiny boots—were it not for writers and filmmakers, they’d be laid out with Aunt Bee’s table leg protruding from their chest. I mean it vampires, bow down!
In my humble opinion, the vampire fetish differs very little from other fetish. As long as the participants adhere to the ground rules, it’s all good. It goes without saying that some people use the vampire fetish as a liberating conduit. You can’t be blamed for having a screaming orgasm or stepping outside of convention if you were under the control of a swarthy vein-drainer. Two points here: First, regardless of what thumpers tell you, orgasms are our divine human right. Second, see paragraph number three. No one cares!
Whether we understand it or not, the vampire fetish and the vampire allure are here to stay. Below you’ll find my recommended vampire documentaries (click name to view) and vamp based books. Enjoy!
Documentaries:
Smithsonian Channel
The Vampire Princess
BBC
A History of the Vampire
History Channel
Decoding the Past: Vampire Secrets
Books:
The Bitten by L.A. Banks
Thirteenth Vampire by L.A. Banks
Red's Robin: Vampire Memoirs by Nicola Ormerod
From clothing to views on sexuality, Vampires have assimilated into almost every facet of our day-to-day lives, as such, their shock value is virtually lost. Many argue this acceptance of vampires is due in large part to our better understanding of the biological process of death and our own morality. Rubbish, its Brad Pitts’s fault. Plastering his shirtless body on any product is equivalent to writing a blank check on the soul of humanity.
“Mommy, miming farm animals can’t be an abomination. Shirtless Brad Pitt said so. See?”
There was a time when average people frowned upon anyone taking part in subculture antics and we labeled them basement dwellers. But with the immense success of role-playing games such as Vampire: The Masquerade, an average Joe can slay a virgin in the woods and pop back in his Ford Focus without the neighbors batting an eye.
A large percentage of the Vampires swelling fame can be attributed contemporary writers. They’re doing today what Anne Rice did for vampires in the 70’s. Vampires have always been dark and alluring, but modern artists have repackaged, revamped (no pun intended), and sexed up the vampire image something fierce!! Really, the fangy crowd should bow and kiss our shiny boots—were it not for writers and filmmakers, they’d be laid out with Aunt Bee’s table leg protruding from their chest. I mean it vampires, bow down!
In my humble opinion, the vampire fetish differs very little from other fetish. As long as the participants adhere to the ground rules, it’s all good. It goes without saying that some people use the vampire fetish as a liberating conduit. You can’t be blamed for having a screaming orgasm or stepping outside of convention if you were under the control of a swarthy vein-drainer. Two points here: First, regardless of what thumpers tell you, orgasms are our divine human right. Second, see paragraph number three. No one cares!
Whether we understand it or not, the vampire fetish and the vampire allure are here to stay. Below you’ll find my recommended vampire documentaries (click name to view) and vamp based books. Enjoy!
Documentaries:
Smithsonian Channel
The Vampire Princess
BBC
A History of the Vampire
History Channel
Decoding the Past: Vampire Secrets
Books:
The Bitten by L.A. Banks
Thirteenth Vampire by L.A. Banks
Red's Robin: Vampire Memoirs by Nicola Ormerod
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6 Responses to "Bite Me! The Blog"
said this on 02 Sep 2010 5:36:38 PM CDT
I had no interest in the vampire genre until I moved over here- I went through a anti brit show so everything I watched had to be US shows (this was during my missing the US stage) but True blood was one of those shows I got hooked on and I do believe if the actors weren’t such sweet eye candies and it does have very interesting story line, I would not stay up so late or record the show.
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said this on 02 Sep 2010 10:51:21 PM CDT
Aw, Judy...you missed the States. :( Hell, I miss Europe. To be honest, I don't watch True Blood. I can't...I've tried...but I can't. The actors are fantastic eye candy though.
Is it me or do the Brits have a thing for vampires? I shouldn't be surprise...this is the country that gave us the Arthurian legand. |
said this on 02 Sep 2010 6:51:02 PM CDT
Well I wouldn't go as far a saying I have a vampire fetish. I do however love shows such as "True Blood and "Being Human". There is some dark and sexy about vampires. I mean what girl wouldn't mind being bitten by Aidan Turner or Alexander Skarsgard. Lol! I think your right though I did all start with "Interview with a vampire". Having actors like Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, and Antonio Bandares protraying vampires changed the game. They made the whole vampire thing more acceptable. They made vampires sexy and sensual instead of scary monsters that make your skin crawl. Ever since since than vampire have been protrayed more mordern and sexy. So I guess it's not suprising that it's become hip for people to be into the whole vampire culture and open about their fetish with it.
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said this on 03 Sep 2010 6:47:58 AM CDT
Nah, yours isn't a fetish at all. Aidan can bite me any day! Mercy! "Interview With The Vampire" flipped the script the same way Béla Lugosi's dracula reimaged Max Schreck's version. He was horrible looking. Could you see him nibbling on your neck?
Have you seen Gerard Butler's dracula? Holy cow, he's hot. |
said this on 03 Sep 2010 6:18:19 PM CDT
You know how I feel about Aidan Turner. I would let him do whatever he wants to me and I would love every minute of it. lol I've never the movie with Gerard Butler. I'll have to check it out. He is hot so. I have not doubt I'll enjoy the it.
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said this on 03 Sep 2010 10:02:10 PM CDT
So... I need to buy a Ford FOCUS? Clearly I have been doing it wrong.
Schreck got it right. Vampires should smell bad. Rats SHOULD follow them around hoping for cast-offs. None of us is ever going to be Brad Pitt (or Angelina) but all of us is going to end up smelling like Schreck in a few hammering decades. - Barney Kudos to you Tracy for the Schreck reference. |