Never Say Never –
Author, Sara Brooke
About seven month ago, a horror podcast
radio show host was interviewing me about my novels. We were talking
about different topics and why I choose to write about (among other
things) contagion-related and gothic horror. The conversation was
going well despite my complete lack of ability to answer a question
without the words “uh” and “well…” in a sentence. Then,
the host asked a question that seemed innocent enough but turned me
into a liar.
“Would you ever write a book about
zombies?” he asked.
Without even a moment’s hesitation, I
answered, “No. There are plenty of books available about zombies
and I think people are tired of them. It’s just not something I
want to write about.”
The host seemed surprised and quickly
changed the subject. We continued on about other things, but in the
back of my mind, I wondered if perhaps I’d answered too quickly.
Fast forward to about three months
ago…I’m engrossed in writing The Zyne Project, when all of
a sudden the story takes a strange turn and suddenly, there are
zombies running rampant in my medical horror novel.
How the hell did that happen?
It’s actually quite strange as it
wasn’t something I was planning. The story was scary enough and
taking very cool twists and turns. But that wasn’t enough.
Something was missing. And when it hit me…I just kept on writing
it into the story.
So, in essence…I lied to that radio
host. But it wasn’t a conscious deceit…it was just my inability
to see that horror is truly a voyage into the unknown where
anything can happen.
I think that’s why The Zyne
Project is such a fun ride. You start off with one idea of where
the story is going, but you soon realize that you can’t quite
figure it out. And no one is safe. Everyone is in the same chaotic
nightmare that grows worse by the minute.
If oozing, gruesome zombies hadn’t
visited the novel and my characters, The Zyne Project would
have been incomplete. Kind of like the way you sometimes need a good
piece of cake after a satisfying meal. It isn’t 100% necessary
until you take that first bite and then the delicious taste convinces
you that it was a must.
So, I’ve learned my lesson and try not to say “never” anymore.
For example, I won’t say “You’ll
never like my book”…
Or, “You’ll never be a fan”…
Ok, I’m being silly, but in all
seriousness - I prefer to be flexible because anything can happen.
And that’s truly the beauty of being a writer. You can create
different worlds where the impossible is simply a limitation of real
life and the tale that you create – is your endless gift to the
reader.
If you’re a new fan or someone who
has been reading my novels all year, I hope The Zyne Project
pulls you in and knocks your socks off. Otherwise, you’ll never
read me again. And that is the one “never” I can pretty much
rely on, so I’d better get it right
I'm very excited to share with you that my new horror novel, The Zyne Project, is now available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble in
eversion. Bram Stoker Award-Winner Joe Mckinney calls it "A Zombie
outbreak like no other...Medical Research hasn't been this frightening
since Michael Crichton!" I hope you get a chance to check it out and
appreciate your support.- Sara
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The Zyne Project Synopsis:
Six people agree to participate in a first-of-its-kind clinical trial. They’re ready to change the face of science, but they’re the ones who start changing. As each subject succumbs to the horror of the trial, they begin to turn against each other…and discover the nightmare within. What was supposed to be a medical breakthrough is turning regular people into something unimaginable. And there may be a deeper truth even more frightening than the beastly evolution occurring…
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Good point, Sara, although I hopefully never write a novel with glittery vampires.
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