by Jay Wilburn I get to read a lot of zombie work each year as I go through work submitted in applications for the Summer and Winter of Zombie tours. I also seek out work from writers new to me who I think might have something to offer. The work ranges widely in style and …
Tag: horror
Before Cujo #StephenKingRevisited
by Jay Wilburn The plan is to reread all of Stephen King’s works in the order that they were published. Richard Chizmar of Cemetery Dance had the vision. I’m doing it because I am a writer and I want to improve my fiction. I think there is something to be learned through this challenge. As …
After Danse Macabre #StephenKingRevisited
The plan is to reread all of Stephen King’s novels and collections and assorted other publications in their order of publication. Richard Chizmar of Cemetery Dance set out the challenge for himself and invited others to join in. It is an idea which indulges my obsession with King’s writing. I’m doing it because I am …
Waiting on the Bump
by Jay Wilburn I am largely apolitical. I have opinions on politics, but not strong enough to put in the effort to argue over them. Almost dying made a lot of stuff way less important to me. It made it a lot harder for me to maintain a conflict. I just don’t have the energy …
Before Scares That Care! Weekend
by Jay Wilburn Scares That Care Weekend Convention is this coming weekend as of the time I am writing this. It will run from July 21 – 23, 2017. I hope to see many of you there. You can check out details here. Or you can follow along on my Jay Wilburn Author Page on …
Alumni Post — Where Are They Now? — Authors of SOZ and WOZ past #SummerZombie 2017
by Jay Wilburn As of the the end of this tour, Armand Rosamilia will have been doing the zombie tours for over six years now as a host or a featured author. He began with the Summer of Zombie tours and the Winter of Zombie tours have been running almost as long. Some years he …
Before The Dead Zone #StephenKingRevisited
by Jay Wilburn The plan is to reread all of Stephen King’s works in the order that they were published. Richard Chizmar of Cemetery Dance had the vision. I’m doing it because I am a writer and I want to improve my long fiction. I think there is something to be learned through this challenge. …
After the Long Walk #StephenKingRevisited
by Jay Wilburn The plan is to reread all of Stephen King’s novels and collections and assorted other publications. Richard Chizmar of Cemetery Dance set out the challenge for himself and invited others to join in. It is an idea which indulges my obsession with King’s writing. I’m doing it because I am a writer …
After The Stand #StephenKingRevisited
by Jay Wilburn The plan is to reread all of Stephen King’s novels and collections and assorted other publications. Richard Chizmar of Cemetery Dance has a financial stake in this challenge. It is still not a terrible idea. I’m doing it because I am a writer and I want to improve my long fiction and …
A Story A Week 2017
by Jay Wilburn Ray Bradbury recommended that authors write short stories before they attempt novels. Many writers steer away from short story work as their careers progress because the smart money is on novels. Bradbury also suggested that authors not try to make money as they are building up their craft. Jeez, what is this …