When did you first start writing?
I began writing long ago as a means to escape reality. What writer doesn't? I first became acquainted with zombies in the Resident Evil films, then video games, where my obsession and fascination deepened.
What's the story behind your latest book?
Karen, the protagonist in Exhibit 692: Love in the Time of Zombies, began as a projection of what I believed I would do in a zombie apocalypse-type setting, though she quickly grew into a character I aspired to be, despite the psychological difficulties she faces. I doubt I would survive in a true apocalypse, but Karen manages to (at a price).
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