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T.Z. Barry

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T.Z. Barry is a time traveler from the future who came back to the past to write true stories about his present and pretend they are science fiction. (Don’t tell anyone.)

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T.Z. Barry The original idea for Trick or Zombie Treat was people transforming into actual versions of their costumes on Halloween. From there, I tried to think …moreThe original idea for Trick or Zombie Treat was people transforming into actual versions of their costumes on Halloween. From there, I tried to think of what the coolest costumes would be. I wasn't planning on writing a "zombie book", but if just one person was dressed as a zombie, they'd infect others, and it would turn into an outbreak-- hence Trick or Zombie Treat.(less)
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Where Do You Get Your Ideas?

A common question that writers are asked is, “Where do you get your ideas?” Most writers seem to hate the question because they have no clear answer. I can understand that. Sometimes an idea just comes to me, and I’m not quite sure where it came from. But other times, I can trace the source of the idea. I’ll see a great movie or read a great book and get inspired to write something as good. Or I’l Read more of this blog post »
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