Interview With An Author
Reporter - How did you pick this subject for your book? Isn't it overdone?
Me - Intelligent zombies? Overdone? I don't think so. I think that if there ever are zombies, they will be government made and there will also be some missteps, so why not venture into what could be?
R - You write in many genres. What is your favorite?
Me- Science Fiction! It saved my life as a child, so it has a dear place in my heart.
R - How did it save your life?
Me - I was an outcast in the fifties and discovered sci fi when I was about 12 years old, so 1962 and it showed there could be other worlds and other types of beings, so I felt better.
R - It helped that much?
Me - Oh, yes! I always wanted aliens to come and get me.
R - Do you still feel like an alien?
Me - Not as much... there are many other crazy people now, so I feel right at home most of the time. What is your crazy?
R - I am the interviewer, but I guess I am just neurotic.
Me - So normal...
R - I guess so. Now, where were we? Oh yes, zombies... you have special zombies in your book.
Me - Oh yes, but you have to read the book to see how special.
R - Do you have any advance copies?
Me - Not yet, but I will send you one as soon as I do.
R - Where is the setting?
Me - Right here in Charlotte and mostly at the Duke Mansion and that area.
R - Have you been inside the mansion?
Me - No, I just made it up, just like I did the CDC and the Pentagon.
R - This is sounding exciting!
Me - I hope it will be.
R - What about the characters? Are they from life or made up?
Me - Both. Neither. They are characters. I gave myself a role, but one a bit different than now.
R - Who wins at the end?
Me - Like I would tell you that!
R - I tried... I have a feeling I know though. You seem like 'an underdog has to win' kinda person.
Me - Do I? Hm, interesting.
R - Thank you for your time and I look forward to reading the book.
Me - Thank you. I look forward to your opinion.
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