OK, so here’s the thing.  I really want to believe in werewolves, vampires and shifters in general.  Only the sexy ones, not the bad ones, unless they really have a good heart and can be changed by love.   I mean, think about it!

Werewolves are cool because they can shift between men and wolves.  When they turn into big, furry wolves, they are gorgeous, love to romp and are incredibly strong.  Most wolves are on the lookout for their mate, who they’ll know immediately because of their unique smell, targeted specifically at them.  Plus there’s the sexy, commanding Alpha who really has a heart of gold, and is an amazing leader with sensitivity and wisdom beyond his years.  When wolves shift back into men, they’ve got beautiful musculature, are in incredible shape because of all the running they do, and are usually well-hung both as man and wolf.  What’s not to like?

Werewolves became so popular that other supernatural shifters were introduced — panthers, lions, cougars, tigers, bears, coyotes, horses… the list goes on.  Some hang in packs, like the large cats, and some are lone animals needing to be loved, like bears.  These shifters have some of the same characteristics as the wolves:  Alphas and Betas, sculpted muscles, long lives, the search for their life mate, and being well-hung.

Then there are the vampires.  They are turned or born, and then stop aging at the peak of their development so that they’re always sexy, beautiful with long hair, glowing eyes, and the thirst for blood which will provide his lover with a stupendous orgasm.  Best of all, they want to find their one lover with whom they can spend eternity.  They’re incredibly strong, have supernatural powers, oh, and they’re usually well-hung, which goes along with the deep experience they’ve acquired learning to make love over the centuries.

You’re probably getting the theme here.  It seems that supernatural beings have one characteristic in common — the incredibly long, thick, beautiful cock, with the heavy, hanging balls.  Hairy or smooth, short or long, thick or thin, the penis is the piece de resistance!  Let’s face it, the cock is one of the first things checked out and the ultimate focus of the lovers, and supernaturals have it all in spades!

So I’ve been thinking about how we as authors can extend the supernatural family — all with supernatural  pricks, of course – to include other beings that readers would enjoy.  I’m leaning towards the shifters, as they’re much more interesting and there may be two different cultures to create or adapt.   I’ve read about a phoenix, and I’ve seen Greek/mythological gods (as well as made-up gods, like the God of Traffic), the Minotaur, and the son of Medusa (who had the same issues with snakes and stone).   Then there are the twinky kittens, the virginal pups, and the newly-turned innocents, which don’t really appeal to me – I like them Alpha and manly.  Who else can we dream up?

And, to me, the ultimate question is, would you want to meet a supernatural being?  What type?  And would you sleep with a shifter in animal form?  I’ve seen both yes and no in different stories.  Does it gross you out?  Turn you on?  Let’s chat!

I’m giving away a $10 Dreamspinner Press gift certificate to the most unique idea for a supernatural being.

jonathan@jtreadway.com www.jtreadway.com

Changing Tides, published in Surfer Boys, edited by Neil Plakcy, published by Cleis