ZRT Forums Updated

In the book, the main character is a member of the ZRT or Zombie Response Team. It is actually a real group of people and we have a real forum. I spent a few days getting the forums into shape along with another member named Andrew. They turned out awesome! Be sure to have a look!

ZRT Website and Forums

Now, back to work on the novel! We're half way there, and the story is really heating up!

50 Percent

My target for 'Reborn' is 75,000 words which is one of the requirements for a feature length novel. I am almost at 50% so I'm starting to get really excited! The story is coming along well. It has several plot twists and still several to come. I think it will be a hit! It may sound weird, but I don't have a solid ending yet! But I do know where the story is going, so I just need to tie up all the loose ends and climax with a great ending!

TEOTWAWKI

The End Of The World As We Know It. This term can have many meanings...the end of humanity, the end of the world, or maybe just the end of everything that we are accustomed to. In the book, the main character is forced to accept the fact that he has to abandon his home and move to a safer location. It's hard for him to change everything that he is accustomed to but he must to survive. He and his family must choose what items to bring with the on the journey to a new home. Not everything can go so they must choose. Other than food and water, what would you decide to take? What do you absolutely need to survive TEOTWAWKI?

Research

I did a little "Research" over the weekend by watching a few zombie movies. Diary of the Dead and Zombie Strippers kept me entertained but neither was a very good movie. I do need to see 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later. I don't like to watch to many movies or read other books that pertain to my topic while writing. I don't want my ideas to be influenced by other story lines. But a little research never hurts!

Slow Going

Wow. It is hard to write a novel in the summer. So many things going on. It leaves little time to write. I am averaging about 2-3 thousand words per day which isn't too awful bad. I hope to have the first draft done by Fall. I plan on doing the final edit and publisher submissions in the Winter. My goal is to have this book in print early 2010 but I'm not ruling out mid to late 2010 before it hits shelves. (Hopefully, JJ Abrams will sign on to direct the movie shortly there after!) I know, wishful thinking...but you never know, stranger things have happened.