The Motivational Vampire

Book cover titled 'The Motivational Vampire: How Vampires Helped Me Overcome Fear' by Brian David Bruns. The cover features a silhouette of a vampire in a red cloak at the bottom, with a dark castle and bats in the background, and ornate gold borders.

A unique blend of cheeky humor, quirky history, and self-improvement…

…disguised as vampire lore!

Most of us hide the strange things we’re drawn to. We edit ourselves down. We avoid the uncomfortable. And over time, we get very good at staying a little smaller than we actually are—without even noticing the patterns that keep us there.

The Motivational Vampire uses real vampire history—the bizarre, the bloody, and the surprisingly bureaucratic—to show you how to stop doing that.

This is the complete package:

The Motivational Monsters Book

The complete, entertaining deep-dive into vampire lore, history, and personal adventure. You’ll meet the first “vampires,” the Great Vampire Epidemic, Bram Stoker’s sunk-cost mistake, headless Asian vampires, blood-sucking-toe Australian ones, and the author’s own years living near Dracula’s birthplace. It’s funny, sharp, and full of the weird details that make the lessons stick.

The Supernatural Success Guide

A focused companion that pulls ten clear patterns straight from those stories. Each short lesson shows:

  • The manipulation at work.

  • The fear driving it.

  • The practical fix you can use immediately.

Together the Book and Guide train you to follow fear to its source—whether it comes from media, institutions, or the stories you tell yourself—so you stop being easy prey and start making clearer choices.

“Honestly bought this because I like vampires and thought it would be light. Ended up thinking about how little I understood how the world really works. But it wasn’t a lecture, it was funny.”

— Tony T.

This is for people who like weird history and actually want practical takeaways.

It is not for people looking for pure folklore or soft inspiration.

“Finally a self-help approach that doesn’t talk down to you and is actually fun. The Guide is life-changing.”

— Marie E.

Ready to stop feeling intimidated by the world?

The Motivational Vampire

Complete System – $27

  • The Motivational Vampire (ebook)

  • Vampire Supernatural Success Guide (ebook, mobile & printable)

  • Instant digital access

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More monsters coming!

That is, if you tell the world how much you’ve enjoyed and benefitted from Motivational Monsters. Don’t be shy. Help others find help!