"What I'm working on now - I'm back to fantasy, although considering that it's me, I'm turning it into a kind of science fantasy. It's a vampire story - but my vampires are biological vampires. They didn't become vampires because someone bit them; they were born that way"

Octavia Butler's quote speaks to her imaginative process and the type of story she is presently dealing with. She is going back to the dream category, but with her own distinct twist. She is developing a science dream, which combines components of both sci-fi and fantasy. Her story has to do with vampires, however her vampires are biological vampires, suggesting they were born that method rather than ending up being vampires through a bite. This is an interesting idea, as it suggests that vampires are not necessarily supernatural animals, but rather a types of their own. It is an imaginative and special take on the vampire category, and it will be interesting to see how Butler develops this concept in her story.