In this provocative and poignant episode, we sit down with author KQ Watson to explore her short story Wheelchair Seating for the Apocalypse. Far from your average survival tale, this narrative focuses on a wheelchair user who chooses to opt out of enduring a zombie-infested world—prompting a powerful and compassionate exploration of autonomy, dignity, and the underrepresented voices in apocalyptic fiction.
We dive into the ethics of medical aid in dying, ableist tropes in horror, and what it means to grant agency to those who refuse to “survive.” Amid the weighty themes, KQ shares unlikely passions—from The Dark Crystal’s eerie magic to satanic death metal for sober listeners—and reveals what writing about a fallen angel, cookie dough, and last meals say about confronting the end of everything.
Contact & Social Media for KQ Watson
- Carrd: kqwatson.carrd.co
- Instagram: @kq_watson
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Music & Show Recommendations from KQ Watson
- The Gears by Dethklok
- To Tame the Temporal Shrew – Rishloo
- Memento Mori – Will Wood
- Baphomet – Zeal & Ardor
- Dead Set – Tv Show
- Threads – nuclear apocalypse (Full Movie)
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