Lycanthropes Win First Vampire vs Werewolf Author Battle

Steve Wedel — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:59:02 +0000

A sexy vampire helped bring in readers.

A tanned, sexy vampire sweat under the Texas sun while waving at passing cars, many of which sounded appreciative honks, but in the end it was the clown suit-clad representative of the werewolves that came out on top in the first Vampire vs Werewolf event organized by authors Gabrielle S. Faust and Steven E. Wedel.

On July 18, Faust and Wedel visited Eerie Books of Wylie, Texas, to read, autograph books, and raise money for bat and wolf charities.

“I feel like it was a pretty good event,” Wedel, from Moore, Okla., said. “Randy Ray’s Eerie Books was a great host site. People came for the reading, bought books and donated money to our causes.”

Faust, from Austin, Texas, agreed, saying “I was unsure as to what to expect in such a small town, but the turnout was wonderful. Everyone who attended seemed genuinely interested in our work and enjoyed the readings. Books were sold, a bit of money was raised for our charities. Over all it was a great day!”

Gabrielle Faust reads from Eternal Vigilance.

Faust’s charity for the event was the International Bat Conservatory, based in Austin. Readers donated $23 for the vampire team, not including the several Adopt a Bat contributions made directly through the official organization website. Wedel’s fans contributed $34 toward Mission: Wolf of Silver Cliff, Colo., making the werewolves the winner of this first battle.

“Was it as much as we’d hoped to raise? No, of course not,” Wedel said. “But in this tight economy, every dollar helps and I’m sure both organizations will be grateful for everything people donated.”

Both Faust and Wedel contributed four books each as prizes for those who donated to the charities. For every $2 given, donors’ names were put into a pot and winners for both the vampire and werewolf teams were drawn after the event.

Steve Wedel reads from Call to the Hunt.

Faust, author of the Eternal Vigilance series of vampire novels, said the werewolves got lucky this time. “What can you expect? It was a signing held in the day. Of course, the vampires were sleeping. I challenge the werewolves to have the event at night sometime and see who the winner is then.”

Wedel, author of the Werewolf Saga books, said he welcomes the challenge.

Donations are still be taken at www.vampirevswerewolf.com and more prizes will be awarded at a later event.

And so the battle begins…

Steve Wedel — Sun, 24 May 2009 16:28:09 +0000

Eerie Books of Wylie, Texas, will be hosting the very first Vampire vs. Werewolf smackdown between vampire authoress Gabrielle Faust and werewolf writer Steven E. Wedel! The battle will begin at Noon on July 18th, ending when the last werewolf or vampire leaves the store. More details to be released soon. The winners of each raffle competition will be announced the day of the signing. Be sure to purchase your raffle tickets to ensure an entry into each drawing. Links can be found in the right hand nav bar of this website. Copies of Faust and Wedel’s books will be available for purchase and signing! Come support your vampire and werewolf representatives en mass and make this battle one to remember!

July 18th — Eerie Bookstore
Time: NOON until people leave the store…
Ph: 972.442.9393
205 N. Ballard
Wylie, Tx 75098

Gabrielle S. Faust & Steve E. Wedel @ Texas Frightmare Weekend, May 2009. Proof that vampires and werewolves can stand in the same room together…at least long enough to take a picture.