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June 9, 2015
Guest Post: Julianne Snow #SummerofZombie
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Originally posted on Dying Days:
How to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse: Or At Least What Not to Do…
Julianne Snow
Okay, you’ve made it. You’re still alive, at least for the moment. As you try to make your way through the newly undead landscape, what are the actions you should avoid? What activities are likely going to expedite your demise? There are six major things I believe won’t help you at all. Just six and if you can avoid them, you may just have a chance of surviving.
Don’t Underestimate Your Foe: Zombies are going to come at you in any which way they can. If you think they are going to act exactly like what you see in the movies, you’re going to have a problem. They’re not going to behave in a scripted way, moving ever closer in a prolonged sequence. They are not going to wait until the precise moment for…
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Guest Post: Joe McKinney #SummerofZombie
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Originally posted on Dying Days:
Walking With Zombies:
A Natural History of Dead World
It may sound strange coming from a writer who has made a name for himself with his zombie fiction, but I’ve always found the idea of the dead rising up to eat the living a little ridiculous.
I mean, I love zombies. Don’t get me wrong. I love their rotten little hearts. I have read nearly every zombie book and graphic novel out there. I’ve watched most of the movies too. But for as much as I have enjoyed those forays into the land of the dead, I still have a hard time getting behind most of the explanations that are given for why a dead body would suddenly rise up and want to eat me. I understand that the cannibal dead has been a nearly universal concern for speculative writers, ranging from The Epic of Gilgamesh to the Bible…
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June 6, 2015
Spotlight On: Timothy W. Long #SummerofZombie
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Originally posted on Dying Days:
Summer of Zombie 2015 SPOTLIGHT ON: Timothy W. Long
What is your latest zombie release?
Z-Risen 3: Poisoned Earth (released by the end of May – pre-purchase is up)
Quick description of it (no spoilers)
Machinist Mate First Class Jackson Creed and Marine Sargeant Joel “Cruze” Kelly have faced hordes of undead, rogue military units, and a constant living nightmare as they try to navigate the apocalypse.
Now they are close to their goal of reaching Los Angeles where they hope to learn the origin of the plague that has affected the US. Along the way they’ve been harried by the shadow mercenary group known only as Bright Star but that is all about to change.
Questions will be answered if they can only survive the harrowing trip. Poisoned Earth is the penultimate volume in the Z-Risen series.
Something unique about it.
This is not a book about some ultimate…
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Spotlight On: Jolie Du Pre #SummerofZombie
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Originally posted on Dying Days:
Summer of Zombie 2015 SPOTLIGHT ON: Jolie du Pre
What is your latest zombie release?
Benton: A Zombie Novel, Vol. 3
Quick description of it (no spoilers)
Jennifer Benton has made it through the zombie apocalypse and has fallen in love with Mark, the charismatic leader of a group of fellow survivors. He’s brought them from Illinois to hoped-for shelter at his family’s Texas ranch, only to discover it destroyed.
The survivors have one more chance when Mark befriends Todd in a nearby refugee camp; he invites the group to fly with him to his wealthy family’s home in Oklahoma.
But what’s inside Todd’s house may be worse than the zombies outside. And now Jennifer has more than Mark and herself to worry about…
Something unique about it.
The story is told from the perspective of a 20-something female.
Links for people to purchase it.
Benton: A Zombie Novel…
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Spotlight On: Shana Festa #SummerofZombie
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Originally posted on Dying Days:
Summer of Zombie 2015 SPOTLIGHT ON: Shana Festa
What is your latest zombie release?
Time of Death Book 2: Asylum
Quick description of it (no spoilers)
Surviving the journey is just the beginning.
The last two months have brought nothing but death and destruction for Emma Rossi. She survived the initial zombie outbreak with her husband, Jake, and their dog, Daphne, but the cost was steep: Sanibel has fallen.
In a world where the only constant is change, the group is pushed to their limits before reaching the gates of Asylum, a coastal stronghold in Sarasota, Florida.
Once again, Emma must navigate an apocalyptic wasteland filled with relentless hordes of the undead and other menacing horrors that threaten her survival.
Only thing is certain. No one is safe from what lurks on either side of Asylum’s gates. Sanity will be tested; and many won’t live to tell the tale.
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Spotlight On: John O’Brien #SummerofZombie
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Originally posted on Dying Days:
Summer of Zombie 2015 SPOTLIGHT ON: John O’Brien
What is your latest zombie release?
My last one was A New World: Storm, but Mark Tufo and I have the second book in our collaboration series, A Shrouded World: Atlantis, coming out soon. It’s with the editor at the moment and should be published close to the beginning of June. I also am finishing up with a second book of short stories based on A New World which should be published toward the middle of June.
Quick description of it (no spoilers)
A vengeful darkness…
Gathers in the night…
One threat has been destroyed – another grows stronger.
Even though Jack and the teams have won a major confrontation, their lives still hang by a thread. There are decisions to be made, and ones that have never been more critical.
Leonard continues to try to keep his crew together…
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June 5, 2015
Spotlight On: Julianne Snow #SummerofZombie
#SummerofZombie
Originally posted on Dying Days:
Summer of Zombie 2015 SPOTLIGHT ON: Julianne Snow
What is your latest zombie release?
The Dead of Penderghast Manor
Quick description of it (no spoilers)
What would you do if you knew the Dead could talk?
For Chester Penderghast, it’s not the easiest of questions to answer…
Ensconced in the basement of his family’s mortuary business is the last place he wants to be, but when the conversation starts flowing, Chester’s the only living person who can hear it. What do the Dead want, and why is he the only one who can hear them?
This is not your average zombie tale—the Dead don’t want to eat your brains, but they will chew your ear off!
Something unique about it.
The dead aren’t your typical Undead – I like to play within the genre sometimes and this is the product of my twisted and sometimes humourous mind.
Links for…
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Spotlight On: Eli Constant and B.V. Barr #SummerofZombie
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Originally posted on Dying Days:
Summer of Zombie 2015 SPOTLIGHT ON: Eli Constant & B.V. Barr
What is your latest zombie release?
Z Children: Awakening
Quick description of it (no spoilers):
This book chronicles the beginning of a zombie outbreak as told through the eyes of six main characters in Texas. These first person POV origin stories are the vehicle to creating two distinct survival groups that will be carried forward throughout the next several books. We’ve also included secondary characters, presented in 3rd person omniscient to create distance between said characters and the readers, which will become increasingly important as the world of the Z Children builds. The outbreak premise of our storyline centers around the ever-changing climate of world health, particularly focusing on the vaccination schedule prescribed by the CDC and the quality-control associated with said commonly administered vaccines. Although there is gore, and plenty of it, we’ve prioritized character development and…
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Spotlight On: Justin Coke #SummerofZombie
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Originally posted on Dying Days:
Summer of Zombie 2015 SPOTLIGHT ON: Justin Coke
What is your latest zombie release?
Dead Wrangler
Quick description of it (no spoilers)
A few average people are forced to deal with a new, brutal world. As they fight to survive, they realize that the dead are not just dead, and a mystery lies at the core of the of their dying world.
Something unique about it.
The book remains true to the core Romero zombie traits, while making the zombies challenging and dangerous opponents.
Links for people to purchase it.
Your short Bio.
Justin Coke lives in the middle of Missouri. He enjoys mountain biking, Lovecraft, fishing, soccer, pizza, and good beer. He wrote Like Father, which appeared in Wicked Words Quarterly. He also has 42,134 comment karma on Reddit.
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The stench of rotting flesh is in the air!…
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Spotlight On: Armand Rosamilia #SummerofZombie
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Originally posted on Dying Days:
Summer of Zombie 2015 SPOTLIGHT ON: Armand Rosamilia
What is your latest zombie release?
Dying Days 5
Quick description of it (no spoilers)
The fifth installment of the main Dying Days zombie series!
Darlene and John have been scattered… can they fight through miles of undead to find one another? Will The Lich Lord destroy what is left of this post apocalyptic world? Will the Main Street compound survive another day?
Something unique about it.
Without spoiling it for those who haven’t read up until this point… there are some drastic changes going on with the zombies themselves. Really scary changes. Seriously. Trust me. Not kidding.
Links for people to purchase it.
Your promo links.
https://www.facebook.com/armand.rosamilia
Twitter at @ArmandAuthor
Your short Bio.
Armand Rosamilia is a New Jersey boy currently living in sunny Florida, where he writes when he’s not sleeping.
He’s written over 100…
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