Happy Friday, 3.5.
Have you checked out the info for #31ZombieAuthors yet?
First, heres what the zombies had to say:
“Grrrr. Arrrrgh!!!”
– Zombie randomly dressed like one of the Village people, making you wonder if his other three friends are ok.
“Ugh…..brains….BRAINS!”
– A zombie who apparently was delivering a pizza when he was bitten because he just carries a large pepperoni with extra cheese everywhere he goes now.
“Bahhhh….ack…reading your dumb blog turned me into a zombie…”
– Formerly one of the 3.5 readers
Everyone’s a critic.
What about the zombie authors?
I must say, the online indie/self-publishing community is awesome.
Here’s what I naturally assumed was going to happen:
BQB: Hi! I’m Bookshelf Q. Battler, owner of a magic bookshelf and best friend of an alien. Would you like to talk to me about zombies in October?
AUTHORS: Security!!!!
And here’s what’s happened (and literally mostly in just the past day):
BQB: Hi! I’m Bookshelf Q. Battler, owner of a magic bookshelf and best friend of an alien. Would you like to talk to me about zombies in October?
AUTHORS: Sure, what do you need?
Amazing.
And let me tell you, if all goes well, what a diverse group we’ve got lined up, 3.5 readers.
Authors just starting. Authors who are old pros. Romantic zombie authors. Zombie survival authors. Funny zombie authors. It’s a veritable zombie-smorgasbord.
I’m not sure if any of them want me to put them out there just yet, but I’ll get a lineup out there eventually.
Dr. Hugo Von Science, Harbinger of the Zombie Apocalypse
Also, I’m not at 31 yet and ideally, I’d like to get well above 31 because, you know, things happen. Maybe an author changes his/her mind. Maybe they become zombies themselves. Maybe they have to tend to their own survivor groups. Who knows?
So if you know a zombie author, please let them know.
Clarification
One question that comes up – does the author have to be available on a certain day in October?
Answer – No. I’m hoping to get every author’s post finished by the end of September so everything’s ready to run in October.
It’s like you’re in a TV show! You taped it earlier, but it doesn’t run until later!
A TV show with only 3.5 people watching.
Any Special Guests?
They’re all special.
Who Gets the Coveted Halloween End of Interview Series Post?
As I said above, they’re all special. I was surprised any of them responded, because, I repeat, I’m a guy who claims to talk to aliens.
That being said, I received a yes from two personal heroes who have really inspired this nerd to clack away at the computer keys, so All Hallow’s Eve is all theirs.
I’ll hold off on the details until there’s an official Zombie Author Roster.
Isn’t this awesome?
It really is. 3.5, we’re going to be talking the some of the greatest minds in the zombie-sphere. So many brains in one place. Keep the zombies away.
So what’s next?
Here’s where it gets tricky.
To those just tuning in, I’m on a one post a day challenge. One post on this blog every day for a year.
I’m thinking this zombie challenge really ups the game a bit. I will have to redouble my efforts because at the end of the day, I want these 31 zombie authors and their fans (zombie and human alike) to be happy.
So, roll up my sleeves I will. I have to make a spreadsheet just to keep track of all the authors and who I’ve asked what.
And zombie authors tuning in, the tough part will be coordinating my zombie apocalypse story with your interview.
I foresee each day will bring a new entry in BQB’s Zombie Apocalypse Survivor’s Journal.
Day 1 will be longer because it’s the set up of how BQB, VGRF and Alien Jones get trapped in the East Randomtown Mall in the midst of a zombie horde and have to make their way home.
Each day, BQB will update the 3.5 readers with the latest action in the apocalypse and then pause for a Q and A with a zombie author.
Some of those q’s will be advice on zombie apocalypse survival. That’s probably going to be depend on the individual authors. Hopefully, some will play along. Others I fear may just tell me that’s dumb, though hey, no one’s told me no yet so who knows.
What BQB asks will vary amongst the authors, so I’m going to have to do a lot of planning.
There will be questions about writing craft, self publishing, etc. which, ok, yes that’s silly. BQB, evil undead creatures are trying to eat you, why are you talking about writing?
That’ll be one of those “please suspend your disbelief” moments, 3.5.
What are your questions?
Readers, something like this rarely happens, so don’t waste it. What questions do you have for our zombie experts?
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