I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, SCREAM is a magazine for people who genuinely love horror, not just those who want to sell it. Click this link to pick up a copy, and try it for yourself if you haven’t already.

Scream Magazine issue 8 is a post from: David Moody - author of HATER, DOG BLOOD and the AUTUMN series

I had a huge amount of fun writing the piece, although it made me realise that I’ve spent far too much time thinking about the living dead over the years! Why not pick up a copy and see if you agree with my tactics?

Moody’s Zombie Survival Guide in SciFiNow is a post from: David Moody - author of HATER, DOG BLOOD and the AUTUMN series

Thanks to Adele, Vince and the rest of the UN:BOUND team for organising a thoroughly enjoyable zombie shoot on Saturday. You’ll get to see their full video next month, but for now here’s a brief teaser:

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Thanks also to fellow authors Wayne Simmons and Jasper Bark for being such great sports, and to all the volunteer zombies who showed up on the day. And a special mention to Jenny Jackson for her stunning makeup work.

On Sunday, my annual pilgrimage to the Grimm Up North festival was the best yet. Apart from being able to watch THE DEAD (more about that later in the week), and talk about zombies in front of a large and appreciative audience, I was also lucky enough to meet director Robin Hardy (THE WICKER MAN) and take in a showing of his new movie THE WICKER TREE.

Thanks to Sim, Rachel, Steve, Laura and everyone else involved with Grimm for their hospitality and tireless enthusiasm. Maybe I’ll be able to introduce a Moody movie myself there next year (but that’s a story for another blog post…)

Brain eating, book signings and Wicker Trees is a post from: David Moody - author of HATER, DOG BLOOD and the AUTUMN series

On 26th September SFX release their latest special issue – ZOMBIES: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE. Now any self-respecting zombie fan should immediately click here to order a copy, but if you like my writing (and as you’re on my website, I’m hoping you do), there’s another good reason to pick it up. As well as a huge number of zombie-related features, articles, reviews, and interviews (with George Romero, Charlie Higson, Mira Grant and myself amongst others), the magazine also features MURIEL – a brand new piece of original zombie fiction I’ve written exclusively for SFX.

So there you go… 132 pages of zombie goodness, free ‘zombie hazard’ stickers, a huge double-sided poster, and a new David Moody short story. Sounds pretty good, I think!

SFX Zombie Special (and who the hell is Muriel?) is a post from: David Moody - author of HATER, DOG BLOOD and the AUTUMN series

What would you ask George Romero? is a post from: David Moody - author of HATER, DOG BLOOD and the AUTUMN series

Guardian Feature is a post from: David Moody - author of HATER, DOG BLOOD and the AUTUMN series

And on the subject of horror movies…

I’ve written before about the great and very active Facebook group – Moody’s Survivors – which was set up by Shawn Riddle. As well as working on their own anthology, raising funds to help a group member replace damaged computer equipment, and discussing the end of the world and the coming zombie apocalypse in unhealthy detail, the group also arranges interviews with authors, artists and filmmakers.

Coming soon, courtesy of group member Ryan Fleming, are interviews with Emily Booth (star of Evil Aliens, Doghouse, and well known UK horror model and presenter) and Kim Poirier (Monica in the 2004 Dawn of the Dead remake). If you have any questions for either of them, head over to the group and submit them or use the contact page on this site to send them to me and I’ll forward them to Ryan.

Scream Magazine Issue #4 is a post from: David Moody - author of HATER, DOG BLOOD and the AUTUMN series

The admins have just posted the results of a question and answer session I did with group members, so please head over and join up! (Thanks to Lee Hartnup, by the way, for the flattering photo!).

Interview with ‘Moody’s Survivors’ is a post from: David Moody - author of HATER, DOG BLOOD and the AUTUMN series

If you’ve missed them, why not check out the interviews I did with Un:Bound and Flames Rising (with thanks to Adele and Eric respectively for the great questions!).

Finally for now, tune into  www.hardrockradiolive.com between 7pm and 10pm UK time tomorrow (Thursday 16th December) to hear me in conversation on the DJ Hellyeah show.

Interviews is a post from: David Moody - author of HATER, DOG BLOOD and the AUTUMN series

First, thanks to Paul Huggins, owner of www.zombiejunky.com, who has put together my first fansite! Thanks, Paul – I’m honoured! Please head over to www.davidmoodysmonsters.com and give Paul your support. He recently added a review of DOG BLOOD and a short interview to the site.

On the subject of interviews, I recently spoke to BSC Review. They recently reviewed (and liked) DOG BLOOD, and there’s a great interview just gone online here.

I know it’s only a couple of days since I announced I had signed copies of DOG BLOOD available, but they’re very close to selling out already. If you wanted to get your hands on one, please head over to www.infectedbooks.co.uk quick!

Finally, thanks to all of you who’ve sent in pictures of yourselves with your copy of the new book. You must be camera shy – the entries haven’t exactly been flooding in – so everyone who’s entered so far is now guaranteed a T-shirt. Please get your entries in by Saturday. See here for details.

A few quick updates is a post from: David Moody - author of HATER, DOG BLOOD and the AUTUMN series