Jun 19

Question Wednesday: Too Scary for Primetime

On January 2nd I put out a call for questions (in conjunction with a contest) and many of you asked some great ones! Every Wednesday (until I run out of questions), I'll be answering them here! There may be ones that are related, so I'll answer multiple questions at once. You can always add a new questions to the queue by posting them as a comment here. Kathy asked: Your books are a great balance of horror and comedy--kind of like a real marriage--have you ever written a zombie scene that Read more [...]
Jun 14

You’re A List-maker, Dream-maker…

For as long as I can remember, I've been a list-maker. I'm sure this started somewhere, as I certainly couldn't have been making lists along the womb wall (or perhaps I was, I was a rotten child), but someplace it started and has continued. I make lists of places to go, lists of things to buy, lists of upcoming celebrations, lists of book ideas and of course, there is my to do list, which is now in the form of a to-do mousepad. When I finish, buy, write or celebrate an item, I cross it off. When Read more [...]
Jun 12

Question Wednesday: Why Not Other Media for Dave and Sarah?

On January 2nd I put out a call for questions (in conjunction with a contest) and many of you asked some great ones! Every Wednesday (until I run out of questions), I'll be answering them here! There may be ones that are related, so I'll answer multiple questions at once. You can always add a new questions to the queue by posting them as a comment here. Why Aren’t Dave and Sarah a Movie, Audiobook, comic book, etc? (This one is actually a mash-up of similar questions from Luke C., Tiffany Read more [...]
Jun 7

The Dos and Don’ts of Genre Publishing

As a writer, I see a lot of questions and comments about writing and publishing. So I thought I'd address the topic of genre fiction today on the blog. Genre fiction mostly published in mass market paperback with wider distribution. The stories also follow some general genre guidelines. Westerns are set in… the West. Mysteries revolve around the solving of a crime (often murder) and usually end in the killer being caught. Paranormal books have something supernatural at their core that drives the Read more [...]
Jun 5

Question Wednesday: Fast or Slow Zombies

On January 2nd I put out a call for questions (in conjunction with a contest) and many of you asked some great ones! Every Wednesday (until I run out of questions), I'll be answering them here! There may be ones that are related, so I'll answer multiple questions at once. You can always add a new questions to the queue by posting them as a comment here. Terry says: As my favorite zombie author, I respect your opinion on zombie speed and endurance. So, do you like fast zombies ( as in 28 Days Read more [...]
May 31

We Represent the Lollipop Guild

I've always liked games. The Game of Life, Monopoly, card games and ultimately video games out the yazoo. However, I'm always looking for games that the husband and I can play together. It's way more fun that way to me. So last year, we found a nerdy, awesome, geeklicious game called Munchkin. Here is the product description from the actual manufacturer: 168 cards, 6 pawns, 6 player cards, game board, rules, and die. What makes this edition "deluxe"? It's got a big game board to keep your cards Read more [...]
May 29

Question Wednesday: Zombie Bra POWER!!!

On January 2nd I put out a call for questions (in conjunction with a contest) and many of you asked some great ones! Every Wednesday (until I run out of questions), I'll be answering them here! There may be ones that are related, so I'll answer multiple questions at once. You can always add a new questions to the queue by posting them as a comment here. Mona asks: My question for you is, if you have some special piece of clothing that enhances your creativity like a lucky bra or zombie-pumps Read more [...]
May 27

Home at Last!

Phew! Well, we are home after a great vacation on Carnival. The ship did NOT lose power, become infested by a plague, catch on fire or sink, so that is a win in itself. It did take us to Cozamel, Belize, Roatan and Grand Cayman, where we snorkeled, climbed ruins, hung out on the beach and did Sea Trek, which is basically the coolest thing ever if you don't dive. Here are a few pictures: Our ship, the Liberty, docked in Cozamel. Mayan Ruins in Belize. Private Beach in Roatan I put some lime in Read more [...]
May 24

Falling in Love… With Birds

A few months ago, my husband and I were watching The Big Year. It has Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson (some of my favorite comedic actors) as three birders trying for a "big year", which is when birders try to see as many birds as they can between midnight January 1st and midnight December 31. Although these three comedians didn't exactly have HUGE comedic moments in the movie, we totally loved it. So a few weeks later, we were at the Tucson Festival of Books and stopped by the Audobon Read more [...]
May 22

Question Wednesday: How I Got to MWZ

On January 2nd I put out a call for questions (in conjunction with a contest) and many of you asked some great ones! Every Wednesday (until I run out of questions), I'll be answering them here! There may be ones that are related, so I'll answer multiple questions at once. You can always add a new questions to the queue by posting them as a comment here. Kirsty says: Hi Jesse, my question is, where did your inspiration come from for the married with zombies series. what triggered in your mind Read more [...]