I added the zombie element to editorialize about the relationships and lifestyles of the friends. In Night of the Living Dead, the zombies represent the mind-numbed pointlessness of racism. Another film, Shaun of the Dead, highlights the shambolic lives of English pub-crawlers. What I love so much about zombies is that they represent something you can’t outrun, whether it’s death or your past. It will always catch up to you when you least expect it. The ‘Apocalypse Babes’ friends have quite a few secrets and issues they’d like to keep on the down low, but are forced to deal with them when they realize they’re stuck in the past, literally and figuratively.
Apocalypse Babes is a six book series. The first three books (The Z Word, The X Factor, iRobotronic) are available on Kindle and Smashwords. The Z Word is free at Smashwords and part of a contest where prizes include a Juicy Couture tracksuit, Pink perfume by Victoria’s Secret, a $30 Amazon GC, and signed copies of my books.