#WIHM2015 Women In Horror Month 2015 Julianne Snow

19/2/2015

Introducing tonight's Woman in Horror Month...

Julianne Snow, is the author of the Days with the Undead series and Glimpses of the Undead.

She is the founder of Zombieholics Anonymous and the Co-Founder and Publicist at Sirens Call Publications. Writing in the realms of speculative fiction, Julianne has roots that go deep into horror and is a member of the Horror Writers Association.

With pieces of short fiction in various publications, Julianne always has a few surprises up her sleeves. Be sure to check out The Carnival 13, a collaborative round-robin novella for charity which she contributed to and helped to spearhead which was released in October 2013.

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Twitter: @CdnZmbiRytr
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Blogs: Days with the Undead, The FlipSide of Julianne & Zombieholics Anonymous

Julianne Snow Interview

What do you do when you’re not writing about the end of days or things that go bump in the night?

The simple answer to that is living life! I work, I go out, I date, I try to get enough sleep – just the regular sort of stuff that people do.

Tell me about your latest book, something unusual if possible.

Anything in particular that you want to say about it? Where did you draw the inspiration from? Favourite characters? Tell us something unusual.

My latest release is a short story collection called Glimpses of the Undead that features mostly Zombie tales of varying length and one lone comedic vampire tale. I’m really proud of the collection and one of the tales in it looks at what a Zombie could be and takes it to a very different level—it’s erotic but not in the realm of necrophilia!

Book blurb and cover

From the mind of Julianne Snow comes an undead collection of stories that feature the gamut of emotions and situations. Presented in flash fiction and short stories, the tales are sure to leave you wanting more and checking over your shoulder.

How would a group of children handle an uprising of the undead? What would you do to save a loved one only to find out that you’re facing a different threat altogether? How would a country react to a timely warning at the end of a war? What happens when a vampiric Romeo hits on an unsuspecting human? In a world where the undead are common place and protected, what happens when speed dating produces a love match?

Purchase Links
Amazon USA
Amazon UK

What are you working on next and when can we expect it?

At the moment, I’m working on the second, third and fourth books in the Days with the Undead series—each of them are just in different stages of being complete. As for when to expect them, I don’t put dates on anything until I’m 100% sure I can deliver them. That way, fans have something to look forward to, but don’t have the chance to be disappointed if something takes a little longer in editing or when putting on the final finishing touches.

What makes you want to write about dystopia/the apocalypse and/or horror?

I think it’s just naturally where my mind takes things. Horror is a definite love of mine and I think everyone has a natural curiosity for how the world will end, if it ends.

Are you a prepper with an apocalypse plan in place, or are you just going to wing it?

I have a definite plan I’d like to undertake but I don’t practice it—it’s likely more of an idea that anything else. I’m beginning to think I might be screwed…

What’s your apocalypse/horror song?

I’m really partial to Queen’s ‘Another One Bites the Dust’ but I could very easily go for “Now You’re Just Somebody That I Used To Know’ by Goyte as well.

I believe that the horror genre is way more accepting of female horror writers now, what’s your take on it?

I do think the genre fans are more accepting but I also feel that there are a few stereotypes and glass ceilings that still exist. With time, they’ll be shattered—no system is 100% perfect.

Excerpt From Glimpses Of The Undead
HORSE

It neighed softly, fear flickering in its eyes. The poor animal was scared and with just cause.

A horde ringed its paddock, each of them straining against the wire fence, trying to get in.

It circled the inner sanctum, nervous energy twitching its muscles as it pranced. The undead surrounding it keened desperately for the meal only a few feet away.

The fence bowed slightly before snapping back, propelling part of the gathered group backward. With the wall of bodies behind them, they snapped forward again, the tension on the fence finally causing it to buckle inward. Like molasses, they flooded into the pasture, each of them slowed by the sheer number clamouring to get in.

As the undead sought out the entrance to their prey, the animal saw its chance.

With hands scrabbling to catch hold, it bolted in the opposite direction, barely clearing the fence as it jumped. Hands continued to grab at the fuzz-covered muscle as it mowed down any who stood in its way.

Clearing a copse of trees, it was brought up short. The numbers in front greatly outweighed those behind. Flight took over again and it bolted through the middle, only to be stopped by the sheer number of bodies packed tightly together.

Within moments it fell, its attempt at escape over.