When you think of the most iconic holiday figures, what comes to mind? Santa Claus, for example. What about a vampire? If you ask me, there’s no better way to celebrate the season than by crossing these two unlikely characters! This article will explore what it means to cross a snowman and vampire in your story–and how this can be used as an opportunity for creativity.
Article Body: The winter holidays are right around the corner and one thing is certain – everyone loves them some vampires! But not all stories need icky bloodsuckers (though they might love their bling). These seasonal tales could involve anything from undead elves to zombie reindeer or even wacky Christmas trees that dance. The key is to think outside the box with what you’re writing and have some fun.
Here are a few tips for when you need inspiration:
Ask yourself what makes your story unique? What would make it stand out from other holiday-themed content on the internet? It could be anything, but here are just a couple of ideas…
Why not use winter as an opportunity to tell a horror story that will chill readers’ blood? After all, this time of year can feel like one giant ghost town where things get quite eerie in the middle of the night. You could also take advantage of people’s love for snowmen by creating something called Frosty who comes back every Christmas Eve to terrorize small townsfolk until he finally meets his match with some kind of powerful weapon.
How about a children’s story in which it turns out the beloved holiday tradition comes alive at night, and the protagonist has to find their way home before Christmas morning arrives?
For more inspiration, watch any movie that falls under the horror or comedy genre this month!
The Grinch Who Stole Christmas (animated) – 2000 Disney film based on Dr. Seuss’ book about how an evil green creature plots to ruin one little girl’s winter play date with her new friend Sally-Lou who doesn’t know what she is going to get for Christmas yet because all presents have been stolen by the greedy Grinch; but thanks to Santa Claus himself and a cuddly little puppy named Max, the Grinch is reformed and rejoins them to enjoy Christmas
The Nightmare Before Christmas – 1993 Disney film about how Jack Skellington becomes so obsessed with Halloween that he comes up with plans for a holiday called “Christmas” where everything has skeletons and monsters; but when his plan goes wrong, it’s up to him along with help from Sally-Lou who doesn’t what she wants for Christmas yet because all presents have been stolen by the greedy Grinch to finally get things right again.
Frosty the Snowman – 1968 Rankin/Bass television film about a snowman who comes alive thanks to some magic created by his creator, and then has fun with others before an accident occurs that can only be fixed by bringing him back to life.
Frankenweenie – 1984 Disney short which had been put on hold due to its dark tone but was finally released in 2012; this is where we see Victor Frankenstein start as he brings Sparky, his dog, back from death after a terrible accident.
Dracula (1931) starring Bela Lugosi as Count Dracula; based off Bram Stoker’s novel of the same name published in 1897
Sally-Lou: Sally-Lou doesn’t know what she wants to do with her life. She doesn’t know what the future holds for her.
“I want it all,” they say, but deep down they really don’t know what that means or how to get there; this is a common theme in literature and movies: The Fault In Our Stars by John Green – Hazel Grace Lancaster, Gus Waters, and Isaac Hall are teenagers who meet at a support group for cancer patients even though none of them have cancer themselves- Sugar Man by Nicholas Conley – seven-year-old Shane lives on his own in New York City’s Central Park after running away from home when he was five because he overheard momma telling daddy not to come back- Lemony Snicket’s A Series Of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket – the Baudelaire orphans are sent to live with their distant relative Count Olaf after a terrible fire in their home kills both parents-
“It’s not what you’re doing that matters, it’s who you’re being.” It is one thing to do something once or even twice for someone else. But if we want relationships to be meaningful and fulfilling, then it’s important for us to show up as our most authentic selves in those interactions: The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein – A boy named ‘the boy’ takes from a tree until there is nothing left of the tree but a stump. This happens over time because he needs help getting apples off her branches when they are high up
