Zombie Craze

I keep hearing the next big thing is going to be zombies. So I thought what the heck why not give it a shot? Perhaps I don’t have a talent for zombie drama, but here’s my attempt.

Babs lay face down on the pavement. Her warm blood flowing away from her like a river, carrying her life with it. She was helpless to do anything but watch. With a last shuttering gasp blackness enveloped her…

“Hey lady, you ok?”

The smell of vomit and cheap liquor stung her nose. Babs gagged. Perhaps she had cheated death after all. She pulled herself up. The ugly gapping wound was still there, but there was no blood. Her heart wasn’t beating. She wasn’t breathing.

“Oh geeze, not undead,” Babs said. “Anything but zombie. This is going to put a damper on my sex life. And the whole flesh eating thing. I’m a vegetarian for gosh sakes. This isn’t going to work for me,” she yelled to no one in particular.

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on November 5, 2011 at 5:17 am | Reply Tooty Nolan

As much as I unexpectedly enjoyed World War Z, I just KNOW that I could not write a zombie story. My characters talk rubbish: Zombies don’t speak at all! No – wait a minute – what if MY zombies were terribly polite? Might that work?

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- on November 5, 2011 at 11:49 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  I think that would be as funny as H – E – Double hockey sticks
  
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- on January 6, 2012 at 4:45 pm | Reply Debra Young
  
  I’m not fond of zombies, but this gave me a chuckle. d:)
  
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  - on January 7, 2012 at 7:43 am Deidra Alexander
    
    Thank you. Hopefully it gave you a warm spot in your heart for the flesh eating undead.
    
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- on January 16, 2012 at 8:21 am | Reply angeliquejamail
  
  Terribly polite zombies? Sounds like Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. 😉 Fun stuff.
  
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  - on January 17, 2012 at 12:30 pm Deidra Alexander
    
    Polite? I was going for sexy. Crap. 🙂
    
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- on March 27, 2012 at 8:25 pm | Reply angeliquejamail
  
  Terribly polite zombies…that could be interesting…sounds sort of like Pride and Prejudice and Zombies maybe? 😉
  
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  - on April 3, 2012 at 7:26 pm Deidra Alexander
    
    Haven’t read it. I was trying to catch the band wagon, but wound up on the caboose.
    
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  - on April 4, 2012 at 3:17 pm angeliquejamail
    
    I can relate. I got about halfway through it and enjoyed it well enough, but I have to admit I didn’t finish it because it felt too much like a one-trick pony.
    
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  - on April 4, 2012 at 7:13 pm Deidra Alexander
    
    Thanks, I appreciate your candor.
    
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on November 12, 2011 at 9:32 am | Reply VigneshKrish

Nice one, really nice characterization. Maybe you should do a short story with it.

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- on November 12, 2011 at 12:18 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  I have a phobia for short stories I have to get over. Thanks for the suggestion.
  
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  - on November 12, 2011 at 12:30 pm VigneshKrish
    
    A phobia?? That is something new. From what I read, I guess you will write about one ‘very happy’ and ‘satisfied’ zombie. I had it too and it stayed with me until I wrote my first short story then I became ‘manic’ about writing short stories… Hmmm, that is a nice idea for a blog post. Damn, It didn’t strike me!! Anyways, happy writing and hope to see you overcome your ‘phobia’… Cheers!!
    
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  - on November 13, 2011 at 2:30 am Deidra Alexander
    
    I know it stupid, right? I’ve been trying to write a short story and get all wrapped up in what I don’t know. How long is a short story? How many turning points should it have? How do you know an idea can be handled in a short story? Is there a short story structure? How do I plot it? I think I’m going to have to stop trying to figure out how and just do. Thanks.
    
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on November 12, 2011 at 6:13 pm | Reply Debi

I just STARTED reading World War Z. Wish me luck! 🙂

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- on November 13, 2011 at 2:30 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Yeah, good luck with that.
  
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on November 12, 2011 at 9:30 pm | Reply Alex Autin

Hey there Deidra, thanks for liking my post. I thought I’d pay you a visit…and woohooo….ZOMBIES!! You have some incredibly interesting ideas!

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- on November 13, 2011 at 2:31 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  I have a twist on even the twisted. My mind strays off the beaten path a lot. 🙂
  
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on November 14, 2011 at 7:55 am | Reply Richee

Well Done ! I enjoy reading, it certainly got my attention.

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- on November 14, 2011 at 8:53 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thanks now to think of what could happen next? 🙂
  
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on November 16, 2011 at 7:18 pm | Reply kiripi

nice a start to something interesting! I love the old Romero zombie flicks. I especially love that Babs is a veggie 🙂

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- on December 18, 2011 at 12:56 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  I like the idea of making her the opposite of everything zombie. Will be working on this one more next year.
  
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on November 20, 2011 at 5:28 am | Reply pendantry

s/The ugly gapping wound/The ugly gaping wound/

Just tuppence from an old pendant 😉

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- on November 20, 2011 at 8:38 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thanks you’re the first to catch that.
  
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on November 20, 2011 at 9:26 am | Reply Dream Teller

I like it. It really does have a lot of potential. I think this would be a great short story.

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- on December 18, 2011 at 12:57 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thanks I’m planning on working more on it.
  
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on November 23, 2011 at 4:14 am | Reply Performance Gallery

BiYEE! AIYAAAHH!. Oh. (Phew.) It’s fiction.

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- on December 18, 2011 at 12:57 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  LOL
  
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on November 23, 2011 at 1:28 pm | Reply bluerabbit

What a hoot!

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- on December 18, 2011 at 12:57 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thank you I love a hoot.
  
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on November 23, 2011 at 10:19 pm | Reply Bobsscrapbookandjournal

I’m a zombie fan so I thought this was awesome!

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- on December 18, 2011 at 12:58 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  From a zombie fan that’s really a compliment. Thank you.
  
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on November 25, 2011 at 7:54 pm | Reply The Lotus Blossom (@DMKenyon)

Personally, I would read a vegetarian zombie story. Seriously, the humor potential is limitless. I’m thinking perky children’s book. Would you mind if I stole this idea to do a little storybook for my nieces? Absolutely brilliant.

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on November 25, 2011 at 7:58 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander

I keep saying it’s going to be a children’s picture book. My friends gasp in horror

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on November 26, 2011 at 2:38 pm | Reply mongrel4u

First, let me thank you for liking my post. Next let me recommend a zombie novel that embodies themes you hint at in your short zombie passage. The title of the novel is “Warm Bodies”: A zombie who yearns for a better life ends up falling in love with a human, in this original debut novel. R is a zombie. He has no memories, no identity, and no pulse, but he has dreams. He doesn’t enjoy killing people; he enjoys riding escalators and listening to Frank Sinatra. He is a little different from his fellow Dead. Not just another zombie novel, this is funny, scary, and deeply moving. It’s by Isaac Marion.

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- on December 18, 2011 at 12:59 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thanks for the recommendation. It sounds like a great book I’ll have to look it up.
  
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on November 27, 2011 at 12:05 am | Reply Sunshine

Vampire, Zombies….what next?? Well, it keeps life interesting so what the heck! I think a zombie children’s book would be a hit…my nursery kids are bored. Be waiting for your book…and thanks for the Follow!

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- on November 27, 2011 at 9:50 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Vampire, zombies and werewolves, oh my
  
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on November 28, 2011 at 3:45 pm | Reply medwayscott

I would second the call for a short story on this one. In a market saturated with zombie fiction, this is significantly different. And in a good way.

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- on December 18, 2011 at 12:59 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thanks I’m planning to expand this to a short story next year.
  
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on November 29, 2011 at 1:08 pm | Reply jlmicek

That’s quite a lot of fun. Glad I was able to get a look at it. And thanks awfully for your repeated support of my blog. I appreciate it. 🙂

john/the cineaste
http://www.thecineasteslament.com

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- on December 18, 2011 at 12:59 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  You are very welcome and thank you.
  
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on November 29, 2011 at 1:17 pm | Reply Little Links | Absurdly Nerdly

[…] a quirky little blog of short stories in the supernatural vein including books of demons and zombies. The author, Deidra Alexander, has a refreshingly witty voice. Her blog posts are full of fun, […]

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- on December 18, 2011 at 1:00 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thank you so much for your review. You are super sweet to write such a flattering review.
  
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on November 30, 2011 at 8:41 pm | Reply David Halliday

I don’t get zombies. In my youth, zombies were the walking dead. That’s all they did. No munching on people. Just tromping around, looking like Republicans…

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- on December 18, 2011 at 1:01 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  I wondered where all the zombies went to congress.
  
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on November 30, 2011 at 9:23 pm | Reply kathryningrid

Your reader Pedantry above mentioned the one typo–I’ll throw in that ‘shuttered’ is a homophone for the word you want: ‘shuddered’ (though the windows of her dying eyes might have become shuttered momentarily!).

But I have to say, a fun and engaging foray into zombie territory. I’d be interested in seeing where the late Babs goes in her new guise! 😉

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- on December 18, 2011 at 1:01 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thank you for the kind words and the typo. I’m also comma challenged.
  
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on December 1, 2011 at 3:22 am | Reply Rosie Scribblah

hahaha excellent 🙂

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- on December 18, 2011 at 1:02 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thank you.
  
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on December 1, 2011 at 11:34 am | Reply urbancurator

Hi Deidra,

Thanks for liking my post on DIY Christmas wrap. Your blog is very interesting and I love the photography on it!

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- on December 18, 2011 at 1:02 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thank you. I love the crafty stuff. I don’t have such talent.
  
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on December 1, 2011 at 10:13 pm | Reply ohiocook

Thanks for liking the post! Some great photography you have!

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- on December 18, 2011 at 1:03 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Your welcome, though I can’t take credit for the photos I just have a great eye.
  
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on December 3, 2011 at 11:55 pm | Reply Bob Berwyn

Ha! I’ve always thought the Zombie genre could use an update. Maybe talking zombies wouldn’t be so bad.

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- on December 18, 2011 at 1:03 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Hey everything evolves right.
  
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on December 5, 2011 at 3:11 pm | Reply soveryvery

Thanks for liking my post. Your favorite plot sounds a lot like life, or maybe just my life, except the dead people part…but hang on, I do sometimes feel like a zombie. Does that count?

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- on December 18, 2011 at 1:04 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  You never know you might want to double check.
  
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on December 6, 2011 at 11:22 pm | Reply lavitapetite

I love this! i write a design blog, but i love zombies so much that I had to write a zombie-design post.

http://lavitapetite.wordpress.com/2011/07/20/not-all-those-who-wander-are-lost/

thanks for visiting my blog, I will come to your for sure 🙂

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- on December 18, 2011 at 1:04 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Awesome, you rock!!
  
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on December 7, 2011 at 12:59 am | Reply Jojie Alcantara

Thanks for the visit, Deidra, which led me to you, my long lost ghoul soul sister. I used to write short stories until photography and painting overtook my other self (who used to have vacant stares when struck with an inspiring plot without and end). Good luck with your short stories too. 🙂

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- on December 18, 2011 at 1:05 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thank you. You may be my other half. I would love to have artistic talent alas it was not meant to be.
  
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on December 7, 2011 at 5:54 pm | Reply milca604

Thanks for visiting my blog.
You have very interesting perspective and twist to your stories.

I followed you
Hope to see more stories.

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- on December 7, 2011 at 6:37 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thanks, you you enjoy.
  
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on December 7, 2011 at 10:00 pm | Reply JuanitasPhotoBox

Nicely done!!

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- on December 8, 2011 at 11:32 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thanks.
  
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on December 8, 2011 at 1:00 pm | Reply sandrabranum

A vegetarian zombie — cool. Perhaps your zombie could become a politician?

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- on December 8, 2011 at 1:36 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  I think politicians a definitely meat eaters and many bottom dwellers. Thanks for the idea.
  
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on December 8, 2011 at 2:17 pm | Reply Artistic Expose

Hey thanks for stopping by and liking my blog post. I first noticed the word zombie and got very excited. as i read your intro to the story i thought to myself the same thoughts you had, “i’ve don’t think i have what it takes to be a zombie writer, but if i gave it a shot….” then i read on and you did exactly what i thought to do, write from the infected point of view. Now, I’m not big on reading unless it’s a blog post or an article, but i’ve never read or watched anything about zombies trying to survive. they’re always trying to be brought down. i like the start of it. you should definitely continue with this.

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- on December 8, 2011 at 2:31 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thanks, I appreciate your perspective.
  
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on December 9, 2011 at 1:37 pm | Reply schannepj

Haha, good start. “Monster Island” is a good book taken from (in part) a zombie’s perspective. I believe it started as an online collection of shorts.

Here’s a zombie short story from another WordPress site which I really enjoyed: http://jessendchapman.wordpress.com/writing/corporate-zombie/

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- on December 9, 2011 at 2:40 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thanks for the recommendation. I love to read zombie fiction.
  
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on December 9, 2011 at 10:57 pm | Reply Melanie

You know there was a special on the history channel about the impending zombie plague. It’s supposedly a real thing.

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- on December 10, 2011 at 1:28 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  I certainly hope not. I’m having enough trouble with the common cold.
  
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on December 10, 2011 at 10:27 pm | Reply zorgor

These things are more entertaining with humor, so don’t take it the wrong way when I say that’s funny! 🙂

Thanks for visiting my blog!

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- on December 11, 2011 at 12:27 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Humor is my middle name.
  
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on December 11, 2011 at 10:20 am | Reply ethnopopgirl

Very fun – zombies are best when you use them to play!

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- on December 11, 2011 at 4:30 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Not much of a traditionalist.
  
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on December 11, 2011 at 10:47 am | Reply FS Photography

As an opener that would pretty much have me hooked… Can’t beat a bit of light hearted (s’cuse the pun) blood and guts… 😉

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- on December 11, 2011 at 4:29 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  thanks, love your photography.
  
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on December 11, 2011 at 5:50 pm | Reply pcawdron

If zombies are the next vampires, ala Twilight, perhaps vegetarian zombies are a go… lol

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- on December 11, 2011 at 5:52 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  I’m still playing with the idea.
  
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on December 12, 2011 at 2:13 am | Reply poochesonline

Deidra loved your post.Don’t you just love zombies.I also think you should right a short story.I am a member at bookrix.com.Give it a look loads of short stories for inspiration.This is not an add campain just a idea as i think you have talent.Take care darren

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- on December 12, 2011 at 10:12 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thanks Darren, I’ll take a look.
  
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on December 13, 2011 at 4:28 am | Reply drewpan

I dunno… I’m a bit of a zombie fan myself, but I’ve always liked the traditional shambling zombies. Movies like 28 Days Later and the Dawn of the Dead remake just deviate too far from the traditional zombie, and take away all the appeal of the zombie mystique.

My personal take on zombies are that they are a metaphor for inevitability. You can easily outrun them and hide from them, but eventually, where are you going to run to, and what is there to live for? Maybe use that as a jump off point for your short story?

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- on December 18, 2011 at 1:06 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Interesting perspective. I’ll have to think about it. Thanks.
  
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on December 13, 2011 at 12:13 pm | Reply mod eye moody

Hi Deidra, thanks for liking my post 🙂

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- on December 18, 2011 at 1:06 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  You are welcome.
  
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on December 14, 2011 at 9:18 am | Reply petedowling

Hi Deidra,

I’m a big zombie nut, originally it was all about the George Romero classics, but hey it’s a fertile genre !! Never mind what the original definition of a zombie was and forget metaphors, we want enrichment in this field now, anyone can tell a story about shuffling monsters!! I read your three paragraphs and I’m hooked, I’m hungrier than a freshly turned zombie for more of your original take on the zombie theme. It’s also the first time we have had zombie thoughts relayed to us. Never mind a short story Miss D lets have a made-for-tv series to push “the walking dead” aside or better still a movie screenplay. pleeeaaase.

xx
Big Pete

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- on December 14, 2011 at 12:52 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Awesome thought. I love TV.
  
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on December 15, 2011 at 2:29 am | Reply John S.

A story with a zombie as a main character could be kind of like “Flowers for Algernon”, with memory and personality fading away as the body rots, etc. A metaphor for the onset of dementia? Childhood’s end? Great little stories, by the way – and thanks for the like on our art blog!

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- on December 15, 2011 at 1:00 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thanks. I think artists are so lucky to have such talent.
  
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on December 17, 2011 at 10:41 am | Reply R. Doug Wicker

Fun piece of Flash Fiction. Have you considered sending it over to Karen Wojcik Berner for inclusion in her Flash Fiction Friday series of guest works? Might be fun, and you might get some additional traffic from it.

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- on December 17, 2011 at 11:13 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  I’ll have to do that. Thanks.
  
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on December 17, 2011 at 11:32 am | Reply kevinmorris101

This made me smile. Kevin

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- on December 17, 2011 at 11:13 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Then it was worth the effort.
  
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on December 17, 2011 at 11:12 pm | Reply subtlekate

I’ve heard that too….next big thing. Let’s hope they don’t sparkle and become ZILF’s

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- on December 18, 2011 at 1:16 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  I’m still not over the sparkling vampires. Maybe zombies will just fart sparkles. Okay I made myself laugh, time for bed.
  
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on December 18, 2011 at 11:06 pm | Reply biobasement

Hey! I just did a bio for this artists in Reno, Nevada named Trevercrow! He is working on an Indie Zombie movie script now! Pretty cool! Thanks for reading my blog too!

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- on December 19, 2011 at 8:11 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  That’s cool. I’ll have to look him oup.
  
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on December 19, 2011 at 5:07 am | Reply Gwyn

Thanks for liking my Master’s garden painting blog.

You have a fresh point of view. I love your blogs. Very original stories. Can’t wait to read more.
Gwyn

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- on December 19, 2011 at 8:12 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thanks, you too.
  
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on December 19, 2011 at 10:15 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander

Thanks I seem to twist even the already twist. 🙂

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on December 21, 2011 at 11:40 am | Reply Armand Rosamilia

I enjoyed it! As a huge fan (and writer) of zombie fiction, it’s always nice to see someone jumping in there with both feet and putting some zombified fiction out there…

And I say you need to write that first short story… it might surprise you… or kill you… either way…

Armand Rosamilia

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- on December 21, 2011 at 1:00 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thanks I’m including writing a couple of longer short stories as my new year’s resolution.
  
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on December 21, 2011 at 3:07 pm | Reply Betty Londergan

Wow — very cool blog, and I’m so happy you “liked” my post on What Gives 365! I’m starting a new blog “Heifer 12 x 12” in January — going to 12 countries in 12 months in 2012 and visiting Heifer International projects … so come along vicariously with me. It’s going to be amazing, daunting, scary, joyful, exhausting, inspiring — a lot like your writing, actually!! Thanks for the shout; I’ll be back ….

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- on December 21, 2011 at 9:21 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  I’m looking forward to your new adventures. Good luck.
  
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on December 21, 2011 at 4:09 pm | Reply malomateo

“Her warm blood flowing away from her like a river, carrying her life with it.” When i read this i thought to myself, “shit, what great line, i wish i would have thought of it.”

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- on December 21, 2011 at 9:18 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thanks that line is part of a reoccurring dream I’ve had for over 10 years.
  
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on December 21, 2011 at 5:00 pm | Reply K.A. Nicholas

Nice. Great intro.

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- on December 21, 2011 at 9:17 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  I appreciate it.
  
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on December 21, 2011 at 9:29 pm | Reply themonstrumchronicles

You’ve definitely got something here. You should continue this and make it into a longer story. By the way, thank you for liking some of my posts on my blog!

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- on December 21, 2011 at 9:32 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thanks I put this on my list of things to do next year.
  
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on December 24, 2011 at 7:56 am | Reply Sandy Sue

More! More!

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- on December 24, 2011 at 12:32 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  You’re poking close to my New Year’s Resolution.
  
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on December 24, 2011 at 8:13 am | Reply rentalhouserules

I like it! And I’m living in the zombie capital of the world (a.k.a. Pittsburgh.)
It reminds me a little of Christopher Moore — always one of my faves.
Good luck 🙂

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- on December 24, 2011 at 12:30 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  I was unaware of Pittsburgh’s claim to fame. I must visit soon!
  
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on December 26, 2011 at 4:12 am | Reply buddhafulkat

Another one I’d love to read more of – love your writing style!

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- on December 26, 2011 at 7:15 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thank you. I’ve put Zombie Chick on my to-do list for the year.
  
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on December 26, 2011 at 11:28 am | Reply Shade

Hey thanks for liking my posts! I see you are exploring this genre too. I like where you are going with this. It’s very interesting how she is questioning what she will do as a vegetarian zombie. Love it! I love that pic too.One of my main characters is a green eyed red head, (her alias is Blaze) she is vegan. Thanks for stopping by! I look forward to reading more of your blog!

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- on December 26, 2011 at 2:19 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thanks. I love the idea of toying with juxtapositions. It’s like that game from Sesame Street, one of these things is not like the other, one of these things doesn’t belong. I wish I could say that’s me, but I was born with brown hair and eyes, like the color of a well worn shoe. I think the combination of her red hair and green eyes is stunning too.
  
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on December 26, 2011 at 4:47 pm | Reply Lisa W. Rosenberg

Hi Deidra, thanks for liking my post! I share your short story phobia, but I don’t know, you’re onto something here with the Zombie thing. Go with it!

Lisa

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- on December 26, 2011 at 5:03 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thanks, Babs has been more popular than I would have thought.
  
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on December 27, 2011 at 1:25 am | Reply ramonadepares

A potential sex-crazed zombie? *shudder* your aunt’s legacy lives on 🙂

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- on December 27, 2011 at 6:31 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  I hadn’t really connected the two. LOL
  
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on December 27, 2011 at 7:10 pm | Reply aatosbeck

Thank you for liking my posts 🙂 I really like your graphic arts and stories.
Greetz: Aatos

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- on December 28, 2011 at 11:54 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thank you. I love the art, which isn’t mine, but I do have the good taste to pick it. 🙂
  
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on December 27, 2011 at 7:59 pm | Reply Omkar Shivaprasad

YOU HAVE SO MANY PEOPLE READING YOUR WORK! Always a great feeling. I loved this. Reminded me of Shaun of the Dead

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- on December 28, 2011 at 11:53 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  You’re not the first to say that. I’ll have to look it up. Thanks.
  
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on December 27, 2011 at 9:12 pm | Reply Come Due Maiali

My vegetarian husband thought it was a hoot 🙂
Love your work!

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- on December 28, 2011 at 11:51 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Glad he liked it. Thanks.
  
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on December 28, 2011 at 2:28 am | Reply worldismycuttlefish

haha. I’ve never read a zombie story but I presume zombie comedy is a new genre.

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- on December 28, 2011 at 11:47 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  I’m not sure, I haven’t run across the rotting humor yet.
  
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on December 28, 2011 at 3:54 am | Reply Hugh Fox III

Actually sex and zombies also connect in Shaun of the Dead:
http://foxhugh.wordpress.com/2009/12/29/shaun-of-the-dead-vs-zombieland-which-is-the-best-rom-zom-com/

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- on December 28, 2011 at 11:46 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  I’ll have to look it up. Thanks.
  
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on December 28, 2011 at 4:05 am | Reply willowdot21

Not much point in me adding my twohalpath as it has all been said but I like Babs she would be very interesting. It is hard to like a Zombie as unlike a Vampire they are not attractive , and unlike a werewolf they are un- human all the time not just at full moon.
So to find an inner beauty that could transcend her appearance and override the fear she would cause on entering a room would be brilliant. xx

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- on December 28, 2011 at 11:46 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  It’s a twist on the twisted. Thanks.
  
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on December 29, 2011 at 12:53 pm | Reply eviebelin

Im really not a fan of the current zombie craze, (possibly because they don’t talk and feel? Or because every video game is doing it whether it makes sense or not?) But this made me laugh.

What if they did have feelings under there but were compelled to do things by some other force? Sort of like the original zombies of Carribean myth.

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on December 29, 2011 at 6:45 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander

I like the idea. Thanks.

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on December 29, 2011 at 8:34 pm | Reply douglascobb

Great idea for a novel! I am writing my third ebook for Amazon’s kindle shop, My Brother the Zombie. Hopefully, I’ll have it there sometime around the beginning of February.

I really love your site, and I wanted to say thanks for dropping by mine, What’s New In Book Reviews (http://douglascobb.wordpress.com/)
Soon, there will be an interview with the SF author, Neal Asher, and the comedian/YouTube star of the series Dick and Jane, Elvis Winterbottom, at my site. If you’d ever like anyhting reviewed there, and/or an interview there, just let me know.

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- on December 29, 2011 at 8:47 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thank you. I appreciate your generousity and will definitely keep you in mind.
  
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on December 30, 2011 at 11:48 am | Reply LookingfortheSweetSpot

Funny – yes, being a vegetarian would be a huge drawback if you suddenly found yourself zombie-fied… there must be a support group for that!

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- on December 30, 2011 at 2:33 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Support group, excellent idea.
  
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on December 31, 2011 at 5:41 pm | Reply disableme

Absolutely love Zombie stories. Especially comedies. I would love to see some short stories.

Made me laugh thanks.

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- on December 31, 2011 at 7:33 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thanks. I’m planning on writing some short stories next year.
  
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on January 1, 2012 at 6:43 am | Reply ed2962

Ha! Cool story!

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on January 1, 2012 at 8:15 pm | Reply earthriderjudyberman

A story with bite … no, that would be for vampires. Loved your zombie story. It does have great potential for a children’s story. Kids love being scared and they love to laugh. Thanks for visiting my blog.

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- on January 1, 2012 at 9:02 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thanks. I was thinking about that the other night. Great minds think alike.
  
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on January 2, 2012 at 8:05 am | Reply 1visionmultimedia

I’m obsessed with anything zombie right now so this definitely peaked my interest. Please write more!

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- on January 2, 2012 at 10:16 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  This is much more popular than I thought it would be. Will definitely add it to the list.
  
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on January 2, 2012 at 9:27 am | Reply Dennis the Vizsla

Brains are like potato chips. You can’t eat just one.

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- on January 2, 2012 at 10:12 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  My mother once snuck brains in on me once, not a fan.
  
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on January 2, 2012 at 1:28 pm | Reply Lorenzo Dudek

Pregnancy diet plan is very important for women who just get conceived. In order to give the best start to your baby, you should take a variety of foods with sufficient nutrients. Get protein from lean meat like chicken and fish every day, while ensuring that you have 5 servings of whole grain foods which are loaded with vitamins, minerals and fibers.

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- on January 3, 2012 at 7:54 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  While I appreciate the advice, not that I’m pregnant, it just doesn’t seem right to put a pregnance diet on a zombie page, zombie’s being flesh eaters and all.
  
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on January 4, 2012 at 5:10 am | Reply Val

Love the idea of a story told from the point of view of a zombie. it would be full of misunderstandings, like the part where the zombie eats the handsome scientist who took her in because he thought he could see a spark in her eye (she only has one eye).

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on January 4, 2012 at 7:48 pm | Reply calamitycara

I’m not a fan of the zombie genre but I liked this.

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- on January 5, 2012 at 11:31 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thank you. I’m planning to expand Bab’s new adventures.
  
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on January 5, 2012 at 2:36 pm | Reply myritingboard

Thanks for reading my writing, i am at a loss of words right now as my brain is working on four different things. I love to write short stories, but have a hard time with what i want to put out there, so i really put nothing. Well i did put a small Sasquatch bit out, but then, i wanted to live in the moment longer, i too wanted to see this hairy thing. Thanks again for taking a look at thedoghouse. Oh bother . . .That was no-names.org, never mind.

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- on January 5, 2012 at 9:53 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  LOL!
  
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on January 5, 2012 at 2:50 pm | Reply myritingboard

I really am sorry and feeling quite silly. My story is in thedoghouse, under Saved By Sasquatch. To funny Deidra . . .I will go now. have a great New Year.

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- on January 5, 2012 at 9:52 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thanks. Looking forward to reading more.
  
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on January 5, 2012 at 10:53 pm | Reply fitness

Really insightful info,thanks!

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- on January 6, 2012 at 12:07 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  I hope you found the zombie info helpful. Though I might provide some survival tips if you’re in need of practical zombie info or if you’re new to zombie life and have questions, just ask. Babs is here to help you.
  
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on January 6, 2012 at 6:48 pm | Reply fitness

Aided me a lot, just what I was searching for : D.

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- on January 7, 2012 at 7:42 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Several people seem to be looking for zombie related info. 🙂
  
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on January 7, 2012 at 11:42 am | Reply Zombie Sniper

Love the post. Never knew a Zombie had that much running through it’s mind. lol
Beautiful photo. I think if all zombies turned out like that it would be a more popular genre.

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- on January 7, 2012 at 9:37 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Probably so or at least they would have a definite advantage with men!
  
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on January 7, 2012 at 3:57 pm | Reply Robert

yes, the vegetarian zombie dilemma is a real conundrum.

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- on January 7, 2012 at 5:51 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Both nutritionally and morally.
  
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on January 8, 2012 at 10:55 pm | Reply JamieRene

HA! Love it!! Thanks for stopping by my blog =D

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- on January 9, 2012 at 8:54 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thank you and good luck on that photo per day.
  
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on January 9, 2012 at 3:14 pm | Reply kshawnedgar

Sexy

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- on January 9, 2012 at 6:17 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Big hunkin’ thank you.
  
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on January 9, 2012 at 5:39 pm | Reply poetry to obtain your partner back again

glad to be one of many visitants on this awful site : D.

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- on January 9, 2012 at 9:00 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Okay, I’m going to pretend you meant awesome, not awful.
  
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on January 9, 2012 at 10:08 pm | Reply Thanh Bivings

woh I am thankful to find this website through google.

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- on January 11, 2012 at 12:24 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  I’m glad you found the info useful. See you after the zombie apocalypse, well hopefully.
  
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on January 12, 2012 at 12:19 am | Reply Edgardo Kriticos

After I initially commented I clicked the -Notify me when new feedback are added- checkbox and now each time a comment is added I get 4 emails with the identical comment. Is there any manner you may take away me from that service? Thanks!

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- on January 12, 2012 at 8:41 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  I can’t find another comment for you. If you can send me the name you used and the actual comment, I’ll delete them. Thanks.
  
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on January 13, 2012 at 1:08 pm | Reply gabriel

“Edgardo Kriticos” is a spam bot, incidentally…

Your shortie reminded me of a – very underrated – Canadian zombie movie Dead of Night / Deathdream (1972). Influenced by The Monkey’s Paw and sharply anti (Vietnam) war, it concerns a GI who is killed in action but, to cut a long story short, ends up back home with his family. As a zombie. Hmm… I just realised I have painted myself into a corner now, and can’t make the comment I had wanted to without being a spoiler. Oh well. Let’s just say that it’s a clever take on the sub-genre, as well as being a metaphor for the war and its veterans.

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- on January 14, 2012 at 7:31 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thanks. The Monkey’s Paw I think I was actually in a play by that title in high school. Thanks for the reminder!
  
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on January 13, 2012 at 1:10 pm | Reply gabriel

Oh, and I enjoyed your short short above too hehe.

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- on January 14, 2012 at 7:31 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thanks I assumed so, glad I was right.
  
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on January 13, 2012 at 6:07 pm | Reply amywombwell

I love it!
http://theresthisthingcalledgooglemom.com/

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- on January 14, 2012 at 7:33 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thanks, nice post by the way, technically challenged mom.
  
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on January 15, 2012 at 1:49 pm | Reply Lawi Odera

ahahha zombiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiies

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- on January 15, 2012 at 6:55 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Bless their stinky little hearts.
  
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on January 21, 2012 at 9:15 am | Reply newpillowbook

Love the vegetarian zombie idea! And love the way she reacts to the situation – not freaked out, not trying to pretend it didn’t happen, not confused, just moderately irritated. It’s hard to be original with these calcified tropes, but you manage!

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- on January 22, 2012 at 2:55 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thank you, I and my calcified trope appreciate it.
  
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on January 22, 2012 at 2:56 am | Reply filingawaycupcakes

Love it! I am in law school and writing the first legal paper (as far as I know) on zombies. The initial infection and treatment of the infected as a class of protected individuals.

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- on January 22, 2012 at 2:35 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  That’s awesome.
  
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on January 22, 2012 at 12:20 pm | Reply lifeloveandlivingwithboys

Like it. I’d read more 🙂

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- on January 22, 2012 at 2:32 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thanks, People seem to like this more than I thought they would.
  
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on January 22, 2012 at 6:25 pm | Reply cryominute

Zombies are the bloody rage now.Keep at it.You may have something going here.

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- on January 26, 2012 at 9:41 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thanks, I’m thinking of writing a short story about Babs
  
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on January 22, 2012 at 7:16 pm | Reply cryominute

Zombies are all the rage,go with it…sounded good too me.My daughter is so into Zombies.She has nightmares and then writes about them.

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- on January 26, 2012 at 9:40 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  I’ve with your daughter on writing about nightmares.
  
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on January 26, 2012 at 2:51 am | Reply Crimson

Hello! Somehow I stumbled onto your blog while browsing the internet. you seemed to be a promising author, may I know where will I be able to find your works? Do you post them on a certain site, like wattpad.com ?

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- on January 26, 2012 at 9:32 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  I haven’t published anything except by blog and a Kindle blog. I plan to post a few short stories soon.
  
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on January 26, 2012 at 9:23 am | Reply Christoper Songco

Awesome writing style!

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- on January 28, 2012 at 6:24 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thank you!
  
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on January 28, 2012 at 8:49 am | Reply Midnight Travellers Art

I like your style 🙂 You have a great writers mind, I love your use of words. I look forward to reading more of your stuff.

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- on January 28, 2012 at 6:14 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thank you so much. I’m not sure it’s a great writer’s mind or not. I was asked to do a guest post called From the Asylum and I’m not the doctor.
  
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on January 28, 2012 at 5:53 pm | Reply paintingsbyandrea

I LOVE ZOMBIE STUFF! I hope you write more of this I would love to read it. I haven’t found too much stuff from the zombie perspective, but I have seen a b movie about that. Not very similar to yours though. 🙂

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- on January 28, 2012 at 6:06 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thanks, I’ve put Babs on my writing list.
  
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on February 1, 2012 at 5:00 am | Reply keithcashin

I really liked that, it was a glimpse through a zombie’s eyes, which I havn’t seen before

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- on February 1, 2012 at 6:22 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thank you. I’m planning to write more about this one.
  
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on February 5, 2012 at 3:47 pm | Reply stevebimages.com

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on March 8, 2012 at 2:30 am | Reply thegreatgodpan1

perhaps you should try and undead porn novel?…………………

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- on March 9, 2012 at 10:24 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Not sure I have that much talent.
  
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on March 9, 2012 at 5:38 pm | Reply philosophermouseofthehedge

Best read of the afternoon. Gotta love this. Short and sweet…well, ok not “sweet” – but very cool piece – well written

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- on March 9, 2012 at 10:22 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thanks!
  
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on June 4, 2012 at 7:13 pm | Reply firstnovelblues

Heck of a start to a hilarious zombie story. I’ve only written one zombie story and…I kind of liked writing about that kind of stuff. Don’t know if I’ll ever write another one.

If you ever get the time, you can read the story (it’s only 984 words) at http://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/1611466-Breakfast-of-Champions

Lemme know what you think.

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on February 19, 2014 at 3:38 pm | Reply storiesbywilliams

Do you… review zombie books? (blink, blink)

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- on February 19, 2014 at 4:03 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  I would love too. I’m a huge fiction fan and zombie’s are high on my love it list.
  
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  - on February 19, 2014 at 4:43 pm storiesbywilliams
    
    Great, I got two, one of which was just released, the other which came out about a year ago. Can I email the PDFs to you?
    
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  - on February 19, 2014 at 6:43 pm Deidra Alexander
    
    Sure, I can’t promise to read them right away.
    
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  - on February 19, 2014 at 9:18 pm storiesbywilliams
    
    I would imagine not, but I don’t mind that much. Mainly I’m just looking for honest opinions and (if participants are willing) a review or two. Where can I send the story?
    
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on February 19, 2014 at 7:56 pm | Reply dugger50

I think you are funny. A zombie story from the point of view of a zombie, and a Veggie zombie at that! You have got to finish that!

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on February 22, 2014 at 11:30 am | Reply zombieaussie

Hi Deidra
I started out writing sci-fi but needed to relate a story of a scientific cock-up and it came out like zombies. Ever since then I’ve been writing zombie chronicles and enjoying every moment. The trick is, like any other book, to have a real story behind it with a plot. If it’s all just blood and gore it become dull after a while. If I can stumble upon the genre and get a kick out of it, I’d suggest you try writing more of it. 🙂 – it is good fun!
David

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on August 1, 2014 at 2:02 am | Reply Devenecia

You are a great writer. Please keep it up!

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- on August 3, 2014 at 9:58 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thank you much appreciated.
  
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on March 8, 2016 at 8:53 pm | Reply Malakhai Jones

LOL! This certainly puts a new spin on death. I always say, “If you wake up dead, there isn’t much to do.” You’ve certainly proven that incorrect. It could be entertaining.

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- on March 17, 2016 at 10:02 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Hi Malakhai, There could be lots of trouble going on in this story. Thanks for stopping by. Dee
  
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on March 23, 2016 at 5:31 am | Reply cheriedurbin

Cute story. 🙂

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- on March 26, 2016 at 8:19 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thank you. Dee
  
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on March 24, 2016 at 5:47 pm | Reply JohnRH

Do you watch The Walking Dead on tv?

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- on March 24, 2016 at 8:47 pm | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Why yes, I do. Dee
  
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  - on March 24, 2016 at 9:18 pm JohnRH
    
    Me too. It is one of my two favorite shows about the disintegration of civilization. The other is Downton Abbey, which I shall miss now that is has concluded.
    
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  - on March 26, 2016 at 8:12 pm Deidra Alexander
    
    Hi John,
    I love the many facets of the characters. I haven’t watched Downton Abbey, I’ll have to add it to my watch list. Dee
    
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  - on March 24, 2016 at 9:19 pm JohnRH
    
    By the way I like your ‘…not the Angel of Death’ slogan. Clever.
    
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  - on March 26, 2016 at 8:12 pm Deidra Alexander
    
    Thank you, John. I was inspired. It’s my favorite. Dee
    
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  - on March 27, 2016 at 8:54 am JohnRH
    
    Downton, of course, is about the beginning of the disintegration of civilization. Walking Dead is about the very, very end.
    
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on April 16, 2016 at 9:47 am | Reply dugger50

Zombies are still the rage, but what is the next big thing? Catch that rising star! I think perhaps motor cycle, beefy bearded, outlaw characters are coming. Born of SOA, and developed into superheros! maybe….maybe not….

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- on April 18, 2016 at 11:19 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  I don’t know what the next big thing is. Are you looking for a part in my next motor cycle movie? You made me laugh this morning. Thanks.
  Dee
  
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on April 17, 2016 at 5:58 pm | Reply chattykerry

I LOVED this – I have been a zombie fan since the 70s. The ridiculousness of the concept is encapsulated in your tale.

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- on April 18, 2016 at 11:27 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Hi Kerry,
  Combine Barbie and zombies the magic happened all by itself. LOL Thanks.
  Dee
  
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on April 18, 2016 at 1:41 pm | Reply chattykerry

Ha, ha, ha. I didn’t realize Babs was Barbie.

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on April 23, 2016 at 9:48 pm | Reply tedstrutz

I liked it. Off to a good start with your new genre.

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- on June 11, 2016 at 6:10 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Hi Ted,
  Thanks. That character is firmly stuck in my head whenever I think of zombies.
  Dee
  
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on April 29, 2016 at 12:57 am | Reply gspottedpen

I loved the sadistic narcissism. Anand Bose from Kerala

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on April 29, 2016 at 7:00 pm | Reply hoppernomad

I love zombies! I thought World War Z was a great book and a great movie, even though the two were pretty different. I like to think I have a better sense of humor than a zombie, though. Thought this was funny (and refreshingly concise…in general, not with respect to the author’s work).

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- on June 11, 2016 at 6:16 am | Reply Deidra Alexander
  
  Thank you for your kind comment. I have to try to find a story to put this character in.
  dee
  
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on June 3, 2016 at 10:32 pm | Reply Anand Bose

I like the way you zombified your imagination. Anand Bose from Kerala

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