The Different Ways to Start a Zombie Apocalypse Story

A while back, I wrote an article that offered zombie story ideas for writers of horror and speculative fiction. Its now the most popular article on this blog, in terms of traffic and readership. I didnt expect that, but its fun to watch.

That article also generated quite a few questions and comments from readers. And one question in particular rises to the top: How do you actually start a zombie apocalypse story or novel? So lets discuss!

Starting Your Story Before or After the Outbreak

As a...