I
haven't been around much because I've been writing like a freak. Currently,
I've been focusing on the third book in my Díon series called "Where Will
You Turn?"
One
of the things that I love about this series is that I get to use creatures from actual
lore. I thought it would seem more realistic if there were sightings and reports of
the paranormal beings I use in my books, so I spend a lot of time researching
monster stories from different areas of the world, and there are some seriously
scary things out there.
I
tried to include a variety of paranormal beings on Raith's Díon team. One of the team members is Amihan (Ami for short) is a Manananngal. These creatures are deeply rooted
in the lore of some regions in the Philippines. They are able to spilt at the
waist while sprouting huge bat wings from their torsos. They leave the lower
halves of their bodies standing in a safe place, while they fly off to feed on
humans. They especially like pregnant women and babies. Yuck.
While
I was doing some research, I stumbled across these videos. Of course my characters
are all fictional. Or are they...
Intriguing clips, Michelle. My, you are a busy bee. Good to catch up with you. Happy writing!
ReplyDeleteHi Jane! So good to see you :D Thought these might be fun with Halloween around the corner.
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