Bestselling zombie author Kate L. Mary returns to the podcast to talk through what a realistic survival plan might actually look like, how you'd know it's really happening, and why a slow, confusing outbreak is scarier than the instant-chaos version we usually see in movies. We talk about getting family together, avoiding major roads and … Read more
We sit down with award-winning author A.M. Geever to talk Steel City Apocalypse, a slow-burn outbreak story that traps its survivors inside a Pittsburgh zoo built to keep dangerous animals in (and, as it were, zombies out). We talk about plotting with evolving outlines, killing your darlings (scenes and characters alike), sunk cost, and why … Read more
Jo Salazar is back to celebrate the biggest twist in her writing career: her self-published zombie novel The Dead Weight has been acquired by Sourcebooks Fire and relaunches as If We Survive the Night on August 25th. We talk through the wild, one-DM-at-a-time path from indie hustle to a traditional book deal, what changes (and … Read more
Join us as we dive into “The Dead‑Weight Resistance” with returning guest Jo Salazar, author of The Dead Weight and its thrilling sequel. We explore Quinn’s journey in post-apocalyptic St. Louis—her fight for healthcare, her emotional trauma, and the chance to redefine herself when no one knows her past. Jo shares how stepping away from … Read more
Join us for an exciting deep dive into the fungal zombie apocalypse with LM Juniper, author of How We End. In this episode, we discuss the gripping survival story that redefines the zombie genre, exploring themes of resilience, community, and diverse representation. LM shares their creative insights on developing characters who bond through hardship, including … Read more
