Where does Charlaine Harris get her inspiration ?

By Charlaine Harris

A question I'm asked over and over (and over), and my least favorite question, is this:

"Where do you get your inspiration?"

Frankly, I hate the question because I don't understand it. If inspiration were obtainable by artificial means, as the question implies, everyone would have it. The most pertinent definition in my Webster's is "a sudden creative idea or act."

How can I explain where my ideas come from? Ideas are the product of a witch's brew of circumstances: watching the news, long thought, another book, the act of washing dishes, a single gesture in a play . . . all of these can combine to spark a train of thought that leads to something new, something I think is worth pursuing. Connections occur in my head, and all of a sudden something is happening in my book that I think is worthy of being recorded, important enough in its revelation of character or plot.

Some days it really IS like a lightbulb going on over my head -- on very good days. Other days, I sit and stare and think about my cuticles.

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True Blood Season 3 Video: Behind the Scenes

ABC hits the TWILIGHT and TRUE BLOOD crowd with THE GATES

There was a teaser floating around earlier today for a new ABC series called THE GATES. Since it didn't really show ANYTHING aside from UNDERWORLD's Rhona Mitra in fangs, I didn't post it. Now there's a new, extended HD promo for the series that popped up tonight on ABC's YouTube page. THE GATES is premiering Sunday June, 20th as a part of ABC's Summer Lineup. With the lucky 13 episode order in place, will THE GATES stay open for long, or will this suffer the fate of HAPPY TOWN and EASTWICK? There looks to be some sexy Vampire/Werwolf action, so we're definitely hitting the TWILIGHT SAGA/TRUE BLOOD/VAMPIRE DIARIES realm, but the setting is more "Wysteria Lane." Check out the synopsis and trailer below.

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“Blood Oath,” a political thriller with a vampire twist, coming to a theater near you

Vampires. They’re all the bloody rage right now. Heck, I’d go far as to say that vampires are the new zombies. So, with that said, Hollywood is sucking dry any source material they can for “new” ideas involving those sexy creatures of the night.

Such is the case with Christopher Farnsworth’s Blood Oath, an action adventure novel with a vampire spin that centers around an undead, blood-sucking Secret Service agent. Described as a “mix of political techno thrills and supernatural action,” the book tells of a vampire named Nathaniel Cade who is taken hostage by the U.S. Army during the Civil War, and subsequently forced to protect the presidency (which he does for what has been around 150 years). Oath, which hits bookshelves Tuesday, revolves around Cade being hung up in a plot involving a new form of biological weapon connected to a White House conspiracy.

Producer Lucas Foster (LAW ABIDING CITIZEN, MR. & MRS. SMITH, EQUILIBRIUM), under his Warp Films hood, optioned the right to Oath, as well as Farnsworth’s future follow-up, Black Site. Scripts for both adaptations are to be written concurrently with a still-unnamed screenwriter working alongside Farnsworth, who will help shape the screenplays. Foster said that he hopes to get OATH in production by next year.

So, a vampiric Jack Bauer, eh? What do you think?
http://gordonandthewhale.com/blood-oath-a-political-thriller-with-a-vampire-twist-coming-to-a-theater-near-you/

True Blood Music Video of the Day: How Six Songs Collide II True Blood Couples

Sweet Dreams-Marilyn Manson
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Twilight To Invade True Blood's Territory?!

Sources are speculating that unlike the first three Twilight films, Breaking Dawn won't be shot in the Pacific Northwest, but rather in the bayous of Louisiana.

Sound familiar, Sookie Stackhouse?

A production notice was uncovered by sources when it was filed last week at the Louisiana Secretary of State's office. An agent for Summit Entertainment allegedly established a new corporate entity called "TSBD LOUISIANA, L.L.C.," which could very well stand for Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn.

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Celebrity Juice, Not from Concentrate

Vamps call it Josephine's, the weres call it Club Dead and in True Blood it's known as Lou Pine's Bar

I was most interested in the last trailer photos of Club Dead ...

Lou Pine's =lupines

–adjective
1.pertaining to or resembling the wolf.
2.related to the wolf.
3.savage; ravenous; predatory.


Here is the description we get from the book:

I caught a glimpse of a street sign reading "Amite" as we pulled up to an awning that stretched over a deserted length of sidewalk in the outskirts of downtown Jackson. The area directly under the awning was lit with a brilliant and cold light. Somehow that length of sidewalk seemed creepily ominous, especially since the rest of the street was dark... "The vamp that owns it calls it Josephine's," he said, just as quietly. "But Weres call it Club Dead." I thought about laughing, but the inner door opened just then. The doorman was a goblin.

True Blood Season 3 Spoilers - really ?

I don't know why Ausiello is posting these as a spoiler alert today because I posted these May 9th ! Here they are again and an interesting new graphic .

Episode #25: “Pack of Wolves”
Debut: SUNDAY, JUNE 13 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Sookie (Anna Paquin) turns to Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) for help in finding Bill (Stephen Moyer); Andy (Chris Bauer) urges Jason (Ryan Kwanten) to stay the course; Sam (Sam Trammell) reconnects with his past; Tara (Rutina Wesley) seeks refuge from her grief.
Written by Brian Buckner; directed by Daniel Minahan.

Episode #26: “Beautifully Broken”
Debut: SUNDAY, JUNE 20 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Russell Edgington (Denis O’Hare), the Vampire King of Mississippi, concocts a plan to consolidate his power; Eric remembers his past; Sam tests the strength of his family bonds; Tara finds an ally in shady vampire Franklin Mott (James Frain).
Written by Raelle Tucker; directed by Scott Winant.

Episode #27: “It Hurts Me Too”
Debut: SUNDAY, JUNE 27 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
In search of Bill, Sookie heads to Jackson, Miss. in the company of Alcide (Joe Manganiello), a werewolf bodyguard assigned by Eric to protect her. Jason is distracted from his police exams; Bud (William Sanderson) reaches the end of his rope; Arlene (Carrie Preston) copes with unexpected news; Franklin charms Tara, and gets Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll) out of a jam; Eric bequeaths a gift to Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis). Haunted by visions from his past, Bill (Stephen Moyer) makes a surprising pledge of allegiance.
Written by Alexander Woo; directed by Michael Lehmann.

Sookie fans like it when Sookie gets to have sex !

True Blood author Charlaine Harris: Readers like it when Sookie gets to have sex
Author Charlaine Harris, 58, writes the Sookie Stackhouse vampire mystery books that have been turned into hit TV series True Blood. The books detail the antics of telepathic waitress Sookie, her vampire boyfriend Bill and their various supernatural pals.

How did you start writing these books?

I wrote conventional mysteries for many years. I’d written two mystery series which had done fairly well but hadn’t got me to where I wanted to be. I had a thinking session and decided to write about a woman who was dating vampires. I hoped a mystery with supernatural elements and romance would appeal to a broader readership than just mystery readers.

Was it a struggle selling it?

That was the hardest part. Writing the book was a joy, selling it was very difficult. It took my agent two years. People didn’t know where to place it – it didn’t quite fit into romance, mystery or science fiction.

Did you think of abandoning the idea?

No, I had a taste of what I wanted to do. The change of scenario was invigorating. With mysteries you have to have a dead body, clues and a denouement, and I found the conventions restrictive.

What do the readers expect from your books?

They want vampires, of course, and don’t mind seeing werewolves and fairies too. The younger readers like it when Sookie gets to have sex but that doesn’t happen in every book.

You wouldn’t know that from the TV show.

No, you wouldn’t. That’s where Alan Ball [True Blood’s producer] and I have a different approach.

What are the other differences between the books and the TV show?

There are extra characters on the show. We had to bring the other characters forward because Sookie can’t be on the screen all the time. Alan’s very talented. I had several offers to adapt the books and feel I went with the right person.

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True Blood Music Video of the Day: Drumming

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Soft-core porn still hot stuff on cable TV

Late-night programming on HBO, Showtime and Cinemax has flourished by featuring cheap-to-produce nude romps, and now cable's mainstream shows are stepping up the sex.

There's one sector of the entertainment industry that has not been roiled by the Internet, the economy or ever-changing consumer tastes. Say hello to Hollywood's most stable business: Soft-core pornography.

The oft-mocked genre, which has given the world such memorable fare as "Witches of Breastwick" and "Tarzeena: Jiggle in the Jungle," is more visible — and valuable — than ever, even at a time when hard-core adult entertainment is easily accessible on every media device. Premium-cable TV networks such as HBO, Showtime and Cinemax — the channel nicknamed "Skin-emax" for its preponderance of sexy programming — continue to fill their late-night schedules with low-budget, nudity-filled films, and the adoption of video-on-demand and pay-per-view services has given soft-core content wider play. Several of the premium channels offer prominently displayed inventories of erotic entertainment via VOD, where there's no shortage of choices in the "After Hours" or "Midnight Movies" sections.

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How to dress like Sookie Stackhouse from True Blood !

What a great post !

I don’t know about you guys, but I’m super-psyched for Season 3 of the HBO series True Blood. (The many emails we’ve received requesting an article on the show makes me think you probably are, too!) The show always keeps me on the edge of my seat and has something for everyone– action, romance, comedy and of course, plenty of vampires!

For those who are unfamiliar with the premise of the show, it goes like this: vampires have made their existence known to humans worldwide. The series centers on the town of Bon Temps, Louisiana and Sookie Stackhouse, a waitress with telepathic powers.

Even though she’s a small town girl, Sookie (played by Anna Paquin) has an enviable wardrobe for every occasion– whether she’s serving drinks at Merlotte’s or winning the heart of a vampire named Bill.

So to tide you over until the season premiere on June 13th, here’s how to add some Sookie Stackhouse style to your wardrobe:

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Win a trip to New Orleans with True Blood !

Yoiu can win a prize that's True-ly fang-tastic - a five night stay in New Orleans and a copy of TRUE BLOOD on DVD!

To celebrate today's release of the complete second season of the vamp series, we're giving you the chance to win a holiday in the stunning city where all the drama takes place!
One lucky reader will win two return flights to New Orleans and a stay in the beautiful Saint Louis Hotel in the French Quarter, courtesy of our pals at New Orleans Conventions and Visitors Bureau and HBO Home Entertainment.

Clothes fall to the floor almost as often as blood spatters the walls in the show that blends supernatural horror, sex and mystery.

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True Blood Minisode #4 : Sam

True Blood's Denis O'Hare is the King... the Vampire King of Mississippi that is

From Kathies's Sci-Fi Drive By blog

To get you all whipped up into a frenzy over the August Sci Fi Magazine and my articles with Rutina Wesley, Alan Ball and Denis O'Hare of True Blood, here's a little treat.

I promised you an interview teaser with True Blood's big bad this season, Denis O'Hare, who is playing Russell Edgington, the Vampire King of Mississippi. He's a truly charming guy, and I could have talked to him all day long.

Most of the following quotes are not in the magazine. Nope, there's a whole bunch of different quotes for the article...

KATHIE: I understand you are going to be a regular on the show.

DENIS: I am. I don’t know what that means in terms how long I’ll be around [laughs]. But you know what, I’m around this year. I’m a regular this year.

KATHIE: Have you read the book series?

DENIS O'HARE: I’ve read a bunch of them. I think I’ve read three of them. Is that a bunch? The thing is I don’t think we shoot very closely to the books.

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Sneak look at True Blood's Sci Fi Magazine spread

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