Once I wrote that, I was hooked on writing. It was fun to reconstruct another person’s life, to discern and shape the events in scenes that were instrumental in her writing life. My second book, however, was a biography of Anne Rice, which was rich with story-telling devices. When I wrote my first book, which was academic, I hated the process. You’ve told me that you originally did not enjoy writing yet you eventually published 40 books. So, whenever people ask me if vampires are real, I just say ‘It depends on how you define it.’ I entered the subculture with my Draculesque concept and quickly realized that no one owned what a vampire is. What did you learn?įor Piercing the Darkness I learned about how elastic the vampire concept is, how it meets so many diverse needs, and how impossible it is to contain it in a single set of traits and behaviors. You spent two years “underground” investigating the vampire subculture. Since it is October, it is only fitting that we discuss vampires.
Join me for an interesting discussion as Katherine talks about her current position at DeSales University, what it’s like to live the writing life, and, of course-ghosts and vampires. I am always amazed at Katherine’s ever-expanding knowledge base and experiences, as well as her grace as a speaker and with her fans. Last year, Katherine and I met up again when she was the guest speaker at a Celebrity Luncheons event. Her most recent feature is “The Vampire Trap,” about a Philadelphia-based double homicide.
She also writes a column for The Forensic Examiner, as well as digital features for Crimescape, a publishing venture on Amazon’s Kindle. Her work has been translated into 10 languages. She has published 38 nonfiction books, 16 short stories, two novels, and over 1,000 articles and reviews. Currently, she is near completion of a master’s in criminal justice. in philosophy from Rutgers University, and a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Duquesne University. A former psychotherapist and philosophy professor, she has a master’s degree in forensic psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, a Ph.D. Katherine Ramsland and I met nearly 10 years ago at the Greater Lehigh Valley Writers’ Group.
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