Okay, there is something I have been meaning to ask… well… anyone who will listen, actually. It’s about zombies.
Whenever I write, I like to put on a television show or movie that I’ve seen a thousand times, you know, sort of just to keep me company while I type. Last night, I decided to watch the pilot episode of The Walking Dead.
Now, I’m absolutely terrified of zombies, but for some reason, I just love movies and books about them. Maybe a sick, twisted part of my brain just really likes being scared. Anyway, in most movies and books I’ve seen and read, I can’t help but notice the characters never use the word “zombie.” For instance, in The Walking Dead, the zombies are called “walkers.” That makes me wonder if, in these universes where these stories are taking place, do zombie books and movies not exist?
You see what I’m saying? Because I’ve read and seen all these zombie stories before, I know that a walking corpse is called a zombie. Since these people have no idea what these things are, I can’t help but assume that zombie movies and books simply do not exist in these worlds.
Okay, this seemed like a lot more pressing issue as I was falling asleep last night than it does now, but I’m still curious to see what people think.
In other news, Cemetery Tours got another AMAZING review, this time, from a fellow blogger here on WordPress! I “pressed” the review earlier, but here’s the link again because it is just such a great review!
http://aprillwood.wordpress.com/2014/01/18/book-review-cemetery-tours-by-jacqueline-smith/
Finally, I received a message from Jessie Lee Cates (the awesome country artist who sings my new favorite song, “Scotland”). She read the blog post that I wrote about it and has selected me to be her February fan of the month! I’m so excited! I’ll write more about it in the days to come, but in the mean time, you should definitely go check out her website! She’s awesome!
Well, I’m going to go write some more on the sequel. I’m having a girls night with a friend I haven’t seen in a few months tonight, so I want to be sure to get some work done!
Talk to y’all later! 🙂
A Platform of Sorts 
Glad that you love zombies! The characters in my zombie books so far mentioned the Z word a lot (a LOT – since it’s almost 100% dialogue) because, I mean, unless you’re a scientist, what else are you going to call ’em?!
PS. Thanks for the follow! I will follow you now (well, actually, in the past by the time you read this… …you know what I mean!)
Awesome! I will have to check them out! And yeah, the only reason I can think of to explain why they wouldn’t use the word “zombie” is because they’ve never heard the word. No zombie movies, books, myths, etc.
And you’re welcome! Looking forward to reading more! 🙂
Congrats for the fan of the month thing. And yes…holy sh@# zombies 🙂
Thank you! And yes. Any expletive of your choice, actually. I once dreamt that I was being attacked by zombies and I totally left my friend (who is blind) out in the field to be eaten while I ran for it. I might be a terrible person.
:O
If you didn’t feel bad that you left them that would make you a terrible person.
I have to say, that dream is still better than a dream I once where I had sex with George Washington…*shutters* I wonder if he said America at any point….
Yeah, I have to say you win on that one! LOL
I’m checking out your book, cemetery tours, and I like it from what I’ve read in epic amazon preview. I think I’ll buy this on pay day 🙂
Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy it! Please let me know what you think! 😀
Will do!
I’m looking forward to checking out your book when it is released as well! Please keep me posted!
I had never noticed before…I suppose I don’t analyze shows or movies that much. In 28 Days Layer I can understand why they call them “the infected.” In Walking Dead, um no they’re F%#@ Zombies!
You made me laugh. Thanks!
Exactly!!! And they NEVER say the word “zombie!” You made me laugh as well! 😛
I am the same – Zombies scare the bejeezus out of me yet I constantly watch zombie films and read books about them. It has even gotten so that when I have a nightmare it is usually zombie related lol. 😀
I am a fan of The Walking Dead too – I remember reading an interview with the creator of the series Robert Kirkman where he mentioned that the characters in the comic (and the series) have no foreknowledge of zombies whatsoever – they just don’t exist in fiction/folklore in ‘their world’ at all. 🙂
THANK YOU! I find that so interesting! Okay, now I know! 😀
And yeah, once I started watching “The Walking Dead,” my zombie nightmares like, tripled in frequency. I’m usually the one running away, finding the best hiding place in the house, and letting everyone else fend for themselves. I’m not sure what that says about me as a person.
But it’s a good show, so it’s worth it!
You’re welcome!
I am the same – my dreams normally involve me getting bitten/infected so who knows what that means lol. 😉
Hahaha! I’ve only been bitten a few times and every time I try to keep it a secret.