A Nun Who Writes Vampire Fiction - Yes, Really
Sr. Allison Regina Gliot FSP has always loved reading and telling stories (the more fantastical the better). She fell in love with Jesus in college and became a Daughter of St. Paul after graduation to spend the rest of her life with him. Since then, she’s had many adventures, the most recent of which involves serving as an editor for Pauline Books & Media, the publishing house of the Daughters of St. Paul. She spends her free time writing books and looking for lizards in the convent backyard. She is the author of The Book That Changed Everything, dubbed a 2025 "Backlist Beauty" by the Catholic Media Association; Eli's Quiet Friend, winner of the 2025 Excellence in Publishing Award in Picture Books from the Association of Catholic Publishers; Forgiven: A Guide to Confession and the Examen Prayer, winner of the 2025 CMA Book Award in Books for Young Adults; and The Curse He Chose, the first of the In Aeternum YA trilogy.
In our conversation, Sister Allison Regina Gilot discusses her life as a nun who is an author of vampire fiction. She describes the importance of integrating Catholic themes into her stories. We discuss her writing process, the challenges of crafting a trilogy, and how she has probably best source for her stories (while I complain about being held hostage by my characters).
When we get to writing fantasy and science fiction stories in general, she tackles the way to integrate religion in novels. For her part, she highlights the messages of mercy and grace she hopes to convey to her readers. Finally, as a last call, she encourages aspiring authors to write with passion and authenticity.
Here’s a preview where Sister Allison Regina shares storytelling advice for meaningful narratives.
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