The Summer of Zombie Blog Tour is now in full swing. The conductor on this train is the gruff-but-cuddly Armand Rosamilia. (Yeah...I can say that. It originated on the last tour and I think he secretly likes it.) I am kicking it off with Armand because he is the guy who sends out the invites and puts it all together. Armand is the author of one of my fave reads of the year: Miami Spy Games: Russian Zombie Gun. If you have managed to miss this one so far, I say start here.
Anyways, enough of my babbling...take it away Armand!
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| Dont'cha just want to pinch those cheeks?! |
Describe
your first zombie “experience”?
I saw the
original Night of The Living Dead as a kid on TV and it freaked me out
like you would not believe. Up until that point I had no clue about zombies,
and it stayed with me.
Favorite
Dawn of the Dead (original) moment? Remake?
I am partial to
the remake, actually. Probably my favorite zombie movie because I find myself
watching it over and over. My favorite part is when they are telling the other
guy with the gun to shoot certain 'celebrity' zombies like Burt Reynolds, Jay
Leno and Rosie O'Donnell.
What
is the last zombie book you read?
Besides my own while doing edits? The Zombie Wilson
What
makes your story stand out from the masses?
I'd like to
think I have something original and unique to say in my Dying Days
series. It's more about the survivors and their interaction, but compound it
with zombies who not only want to bite you but want to rape you, and I think
you have a winner.
What
will you tackle next? (If you are writing a series, what will you write after
the series is over?)
There is always
a ton of open projects on my plate. I'm just getting into the groove on a
contemporary fiction set of stories (Flagler Beach Fiction Series), and Dying
Days: Origins will be next in this zombie series. I tend to keep busy.
Worst
reaction you have received about your writing?
I had a
girlfriend who read Dark Hollow by Brian Keene and said 'Wow, that was
great. Why can't you write like that?' Ouch.
And
on the flip side, what is the best…the one that almost embarrassed you it was
so effusive?
Um… meeting one
of my fans in person and spending a wild weekend with her, and she was quite
happy to be meeting one of her literary favorites… I'll leave it at that.
If any of your
work was to be made into a film, which piece, and who is THE big star you would
love to see in the leading role?
I would love to
see Tool Shed made into a film, with Jonah Hill as Michael Zaun, in a
big horror dramatic role for him. And then a bunch of other big stars to fill
in the rest of the cast, and me in a cameo as a library patron.
What is the
scariest movie you have ever seen?
"Beaches"
with Bette Midler or "Blair Witch Project" in the theater and not
knowing what it was opening weekend. I also sat in the front row.
What is
something about you that would surprise your fans?
I am not a big
fan of gory horror movies. I actually prefer psychological stories to blood and
guts. Also, I am an excellent kisser.
What is in your
“to be read” pile right now?
I have been
reading everything Robert Chazz Chute has out, and I must say the guy is
excellent! Look him up, his horror is great and his imagery is amazing.
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Doesn't he also read DARK HALLOW and say 'Damn, why can't I write like that?'?
ReplyDeleteNot sure, but I know he runs into Mark Tufo fans a lot that say, "Armand who?"
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Great interview! Love it. All of it.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely. Always great to chat with Armand. He is the literary "box of chocolates".
Deletehahaha.... Armand it was Andy at the Gun Shop!!! and I hoped you enjoyed Wilson, I thought it was hilarious.... as for ya old GF.... meh, TOOL SHED was amazing writing and I loved it!!! go the cuddles!
ReplyDeleteGreat interview! I can see Tool Shed as a movie. When my movie comes out, I expect Tom Hanks to play my part and I'll be the double doing the sex scenes. You're not setting your sights high enough, bro! Shoot for the moon! Pardon the pun.
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