Here’s what OpenAI’s ChatGPT was able to garner on yours truly: Anthony Hogg is a name that is synonymous with the study of vampires. He is the founder of the Vampire Studies Association, which is dedicated to promoting the academic study of vampires and related topics. Hogg has been interested in vampires since childhood. As … Continue reading
The Chat GPT Experiments, Pt. 1
In which I try out Open AI’s ability to generate scholarly content. Continue reading
Latest Issue of Journal of Vampire Studies Now Available
I am pleased to announce that the latest issue of the Journal of Vampire Studies, official journal of the Vampire Studies Association, was published on December 29th. A huge thank you to those who contributed. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of F. W. Murnau’s Nosferatu, the issue features several items on nosferatu lore. Its main … Continue reading
Vale Kai Roberts
A very sad loss indeed. Continue reading
Twitter’s Still Not Budging, So Here’s What I’ve Had to Do
With few options left, drastic measures are needed. Continue reading
The Shocking Reason Why My Twitter Account’s Been So Quiet
I hope you’re prepared! Continue reading
Podcast Interview Now Available
A brief note on my podcast interview with Jerry Knaak. Continue reading
Stay Tuned…
Coming soon… Continue reading
A Costly Citation
In which I discuss the lengths I went to just to cite a content from a specific page. Continue reading
And the Winner of the Second Issue Is…
The lucky winner will be receiving a copy of Journal of Vampire Studies 1, no. 2 (2020). Continue reading
Win a Copy of the Second Issue of the Journal of Vampire Studies!
Click on the post to find out how you can win. Continue reading
When Was Tomorrow Magazine Founded?
I noticed something odd about this magazine’s publication history. Continue reading
Prize Gets Reviewed!
Łukasz Kozak’s “With Stake and Spade” (2020) was reviewed by a VSA competition winner. Continue reading
And the Winner of the Polish Vampire Lore Book Is…
The lucky winner will be receiving a copy of Łukasz Kozak’s “With Stake and Spade” (2020). Continue reading
Would You Like to Win a Book on Polish Vampire Lore?
This is your chance to win a copy of Łukasz Kozak’s “With Stake and Spade” (2020). Continue reading
Cosplay Vampire Hunter Cannot Stop Talking About Me
Supposed bishop, Patrick Sean Manchester—aka Seán Manchester—won’t stop slagging me off in his Facebook group. Continue reading
Patrick Sean Manchester and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Facebook Post
A self-professed vampire hunter scores several own goals trying to malign me. Continue reading
Here’s What I’ll Be Doing on Halloween
Probably the most ambitious project I’ve ever attempted. Continue reading
Amazon.com Is Barring Me from Buying Books
Well, me, and just over 24 million other people. Continue reading
A Vampire Event—in Melbourne
Finally! Something local I can attend! Continue reading
Vampire Book Makes Top 10 Prison Library List
But it’s not what you’d expect. Continue reading
Vampire Studies Symposium 2015: The “Lost” Footage
A discussion of the “lost” footage posted on Vamped’s YouTube channel on December 7, 2017. Continue reading
The Contents of The Cambridge Companion to Dracula
If you’re interested in buying this book, here’s what’s inside. Continue reading
Upcoming Books #5
Non-fiction vampire books to be published later this month through to April 2018. Continue reading
Upcoming Books #4: Buffy Edition
Into Buffy? You’re in for a treat. Continue reading
The Greek Connection: A Follow-Up
Álvaro García Marín’s work on the Greek vampire is more extensive than I realised. Continue reading
The Greek Connection
Serbia’s given a run for its money. Continue reading
I’m Featured in a Book About Heartthrobs
Ooh la la! Continue reading
Vlad Dracula Did Not Dip His Bread in Blood
Much like the vampire count who bears his name, this myth refuses to stay dead. Continue reading
The Rumours of Vlad Dracula’s Blooddrinking Goes Back Further Than I Thought
While flipping through a natty library book, I chanced upon an interesting find. Continue reading
Lisa Morton Is Writing a Non-Fiction Vampire Book. I Repeat, Lisa Morton Is Writing a Non-Fiction Vampire Book
I’m excited! Are you? Continue reading
David Lavery Wrote More Than Just a Thesis
A noted Buffy Studies scholar wrote more than I bargained for. Continue reading
Changes in the Transylvanian Society of Dracula
In 2016, the Transylvanian Society of Dracula not only celebrated its 25th anniversary, but also underwent some significant changes. Continue reading
Three Years, Already. Amazing!
Time flies! It’s been three years since my the official launch of my website. Continue reading
Handy Resources
If you want to find articles about vampires, there’s lots of great resources online. Continue reading
Delving into Peter Underwood’s Vampire Protection Medallion
Peter Underwood recalled being given a vampire protection medallion by Montague Summers. Here are some sources I’ve uncovered during my research into his story. Continue reading
Vampire Library Inspires Review
A book recommendation I made in 2013 recently inspired a review on a French vampire website. The reviewer then told me about a book I’d never heard of before. Continue reading
Resolutions
As a new year dawns, I give a taste of things to look forward to. Continue reading
2015 in Review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2015 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 6,000 times in 2015. If it were a NYC subway train, it would take about 5 trips to carry that many people. Click here to … Continue reading