Hello, Elizabeth. It's a pleasure to have you present today with us! 

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Hi Taylor. 

 

So thank you so much for having accepted this interview. So, let's go there straight! Can you describe when you first became aware of your fascination with blood, and how it developed over time?

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I see that we're going there straight. Okay then. So, how to describe this first moment... I'm talking about this in The Mysterious Death and Life of a Millennial, my very first story. It's not something that we call vampirism, I mean, it is, in a way, but it's more about a condition called the Renfield Syndrome. Like, you think I'm immortal? Yeah, I wish. Or, I'm scared of garlic, that's also bullshit. Okay, there is still the rule that I never enter any house without having been invited there, but I think this is called trespassing if I do that, and it's a felony. No, how it started, it was after my father died. When I was super young. I grew up with my strange personality, and, here I was, aged 12, and I started enjoying blood a bit too much. And, then, I drank more and more, and that ended up in a beautiful mess. I suppose. 

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That's quite tough. Yet, how does your condition affect your daily life and interactions with others, both personally and professionally?

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Erm... I'm not talking about this. Personally, Adrian knows my secret, and, it doesn't seem to scare him, I think he's crazy enough to remain with his vampire, I believe. Oh, and my friends know. Apart from that, I think it's true, I am pale, and I've always been red-haired, so I suppose I like to entertain the image people have of the vampire in my outfit. Oh, and, professionally, I believe we'll talk about this in my next book, but for now, I'm satisfied with things as they are now. 

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What coping mechanisms or treatments have you found most effective in managing your symptoms and impulses?

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Psychology, twice a week. Visiting my shrink. Hanging out with my friends. And, erm... No, I can't say it here. Too many people! Imagine the reputation I'll end up with if I say this!

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How do you distinguish between your identity and the symptoms of Renfield’s syndrome, and what challenges does this distinction present?

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Well, being a vampire is part of me, people always used to call me red-hair or the vampire, because I always gave that image of, you know, the vampiric society. Then, it's in me. What else can I do about it?

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Have you encountered any misconceptions or stigma about your condition, and how do you address or combat these misunderstandings?

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Darling, you wrote my story so I suppose you've got the answer to that question. Plus... Gosh, your question gives me a headache! Do you know how my headaches finish? Right? Do you want me to answer this? 

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Thank you very much, Elizabeth. 

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No problem! Anytime.