How does a vampire turn a victim into a vampire? For a novel in progress

Question

Okay I'm writing a vampire novel and I can't for the life of me remember how a vampire turns a victim into anouther vampire. Pathetic huh? Well please help :)

Answer 1

It's technically by the introduction of the vampire cells into their bloodstream either from the vampires blood or saliva. They can either bite their necks or somewhere on the body as most novels and movies. However, the newest trend that I'm noticing is that they make a cut on the victim either with their fingernails or a knife and suck out a bit of their blood or cut themselves as well and swap blood. And, yes, in the more modern books it takes a few times to turn. Generally they become "half-bloods" which age half as slowly as a full vampire, can still stand a few hours of sunlight, and heal quicker than humans but slower than a full vampire.

Answer 2

some biting some sucking. right in the neck is very classic but you can do it anywhere.

Answer 3

It all depends on your source. In some stories one bite can turn you into a full fledged vampire. Some have it so that one bite will turn you into a lesser vampire. Another one allows the vampire to bite someone, but chose not to infect them.

There are a three causes of vampirism that I've heard of in stories:

1) A virus transmitted by the vampire biting.

2) Supernatural means make the bite turn you.

3) Back in the old folklore days, it was believed that dead werewolves would turn into vampires.

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Answer 4

Ok by biting them in their throats and sucking their blood out.

Some novels and movies it takes several times in order for the person to become a vampire.

Other novels and movies just one bite where the vampire sucks all the blood out will do it.  

Answer 5

I think it is sort of like how a vampire bat keeps the blood of its victims from coagulating.  When it bites, it simultaneously released a chemical that prevents blood from clotting.  In theory, when a humanoid vampire bites a person, it could release a chemical that penetrates the blood stream and causes the body to shut down, and thus becoming "undead".  Since the myth of vampires was fueled by the discovery of blood sucking bats, it makes sense that some of the methods would be shared between the two.