We sit down with award-winning author A.M. Geever to talk Steel City Apocalypse, a slow-burn outbreak story that traps its survivors inside a Pittsburgh zoo built to keep dangerous animals in (and, as it were, zombies out). We talk about plotting with evolving outlines, killing your darlings (scenes and characters alike), sunk cost, and why denial is the most realistic thing about the zombie apocalypse.A.M. Geever also opens up about indie author life in 2026; release-day anxiety, watching sales rankings, Kindle Unlimited economics, and the treadmill feeling of shifting ad platforms and constant promotion. We talk about building emotionally rich animal characters, writing characters with real interiority, and why the zombie genre keeps giving writers permission to set their own rules while still forcing brutal moral choices. If you love post-apocalyptic fiction and unfiltered behind-the-scenes author talk, this one delivers both.Contact Info & LinksA.M. GeeverWebsite: amgeever.comInstagram: @amgeeverFacebook: A.M. Geever AuthorGoodreads: goodreads.com/amgeeverBookBub: bookbub.com/profile/anne-m-geeverAmazon Author Page: amazon.com/stores/author/B07VFBKX53Support the showZombie Book Club LinksJoin us on on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/ZombieBookClubZBC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zombiebookclubpodcast/ZBC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/710957975263518/Zombie Book Club Email: [email protected]

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