Would You Be Interested in Flint Fang Fest 2012?

This year the Flint Horror Convention is in its second year and will be held on October 20. The Flint Vampire Ball is in its fifth year and will be held on October 27.

The vast popularity of vampires and werewolves is evident everywhere: in books, in TV shows like The Vampire Diaries and True Blood, and in movies (the most popular being the Twilight Saga- in which Breaking Dawn Part 2 opens in theaters November 16, 2012).

Why not take the opportunity to launch the Flint Fang Fest? We could kick off Fang Fest at the Horror Convention and end it with the Vampire Ball. It could be a weeklong event throughout Flint and surrounding areas.

Think about it- supernatural theme events will already be in full swing for Halloween, why not add to this with Paranormal themed events local businesses can take part in-put Flint on the map for something that has the potential to draw crowds from other areas of Michigan, perhaps even other states.

I’m thinking art galleries could host scary art shows with vampire, werewolf and other paranormal themes.

Local performers and venues could host Vampire Burlesque shows, or perhaps a Paranormal Fashion show (think 1940s pin up girls with fangs, Victorian finery vampire style, Werewolf Biker Chic).

I would love to get local book stores and libraries involved by hosting multiple author book signing events.

We can even help the community by involving charity organizations- set up a blood drive with the Red Cross (donate blood, vampires will thank you), have local pet adoptions set up with the theme “Love Fangs? Adopt a Pet”.

Other possibilities include collecting Toys for Tots or canned goods for the local food bank, perhaps offering a discount on tickets when a toy or can of food is donated.

With Flint being “Vehicle City” perhaps we could even set up a scary car show. Anyone that has a tricked out hearse, sleek sexy car (or truck) with scary paint jobs, or anyone who just a vehicle a vampire would definitely be caught dead in could show off their wheels.

If you would be interested in taking part in this unique opportunity to breath new (undead) life into Flint, give local businesses an economic boost, help local charities, and have fun while doing it please contact me at RoxanneRhoads@aol.com to discuss the possibilities.

Donations I've Received for the 2011 Flint Vampire Ball

Check out all the awesome author donations I've received for the 2011 Flint Vampire Ball

I still have several boxes to sort through, I'll be posting all the photos soon then I'll post all the photos of everything separated into the goodie bags that will become the door prizes for the ball

Author Donations Received for the 2010 Flint Vampire Ball

Check out the goodies I have received from authors for the

2010 Flint Vampire Ball

1 signed copy of Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost

3 copies of Her Vampire Husband by Michele Hauf plus bookmarks

2 copies of After Eventide by Catherine Olson

3 copies of Once Bitten by Kalayna Price plus bookmarks and buttons

Print copy of Under the Shadow by Jane Toombs plus a stack of her ebooks on disks

Jane Toombs on Amazon

One Soul for Sale, Surfacing, and Fever Dreams by Cate Masters plus bookmarks and business cards

2 copies of Sunrise in the Garden of Love and Evil by Barbara Monajem plus bookmarks

3 copies of Embers by Laura Bickle plus a stack of postcards

3 copies of Dark Oracle by Alayna Williams plus a stack of postcards

3 pdf copies on disk of Twins of Darkness by Lisa Lane

All of these goodies are going to split up into 3 Fang-tastic Books tote bags which are on their way along with 3 copies of my book Eternal Desire

Big Thanks to all of the authors who have donated.

Vampire fans that will be attending the ball thank you, as do I.

If you want to donate books to the 2010 Flint Vampire Ball it is not too late

send me an email and I'll give you an address to mail everything to