Winter of Zombie 2014: Armand Rosamilia

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This, the final stop of the Winter of Zombie Blog Tour, features the ring leader of this chilly carnival, Mr. Armand Rosamilia. Armand is no stranger to either this blog nor it's mother podcast counterpart, Books, Beer and Bullshit Podcast where he holds the honorarium of "Mayor".

So, as part of the multi-billion dollar marketing contract he signed with us, we are obligated to feature him here on the Winter of Zombie Blog Tour. It's a dirty horse, but someone has to ride it. Oh, and we are always tickled pink to promote Mayor Rosamilia whenever possible becuase he is, in point of fact, a damn fine writer.

The Blogshit:  Welcome to the Winter of Zombie Blog Tour stop at Books, Beer and Blogshit. Do you have new tales to tell in the dead of winter 2014?

Armand Rosamilia:  Why, yes… yes, I do. I met this guy and his wife with overlarge boobs in Orlando one Saturday and we went to the Ale House for six hours and… oh, not that tale? How about the one where I self-promote spammy-like and tell you about the latest release, Dying Days: Origins 2? It is a prequel tale about David Monsour, a character from Dying Days 2. Now, about her boobs…

The Blogshit:  Have your zombies had to face a freezing cold winter yet? If so, how do your particular breed of zombies react to cold, harsh winters?

Armand Rosamilia:  I have had a couple of stories set in the snow… Undead of Winter, Dying Days: Origins and a couple of others… they don’t really get hindered too much other than to fall down a lot and slide on the ice. A zombiesicle would be tasty, though.



The Blogshit:  Does or will, Winter figure into your zombie world or do you figure what you will tackle will be unaffected biologically or geographically?

Armand Rosamilia:  I’m sure as I write more and more and more and more Dying Days stories you’ll see winter rear its ugly head… sonofabitchbastardwinter…


The Blogshit:  Do you yourself live in a part of the world that is affected by the cold of winter?


Armand Rosamilia:  Not anymore, sucker! I moved out of New jersey to get away from the snow, the New Yawka’s and Donald Trump’s hair. But I miss the food.


The Blogshit:  In the summertime we talk about zombie sandwiches. We think in the winter it’s time to talk about zombie ice cream. What crazy zombie inspired ice cream flavor can you come up with?

Armand Rosamilia:  The grossest ice cream flavor of all tastes like zombie tears… vanilla.

That's it folks! Another great blog tour. Another fun set of interview with many interesting indie authors. And of course, gross food recipes. We hope you all enjoyed this round and we look forward to presenting another great batch of zombie fiction writers on the Summer of Zombie Blog Tour 2015. Until then, check out all things Armand Rosamilia, the organizer of the Winter of Zombie Blog Tour.

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Summer of Zombie Blog Tour 2014: Armand Rosamilia

You're reading Books, Beer and Blogshit! It's the only blog that may qualify as Armand Rosamilia's biographer at this point. I am your blog historian, Mr. Frank!

You heard right, it's The Mayor's turn on the Summer of Zombie Blog Tour passing through like a freight train without any brakes through our humble little blog. Is there anything new Books Beer and Blogshit could possibly dig up on Armand Rosamilia?

Only one way to find out...check out how we dissect Armand in the SoZBT2014 interview!

Books, Beer and Blogshit: Are you a survivor or one of the undead?

Armand Rosamilia: Goal is to be Patient Zero or die rather quickly so I don't have to live without air conditioning and no M&M's.

The Blogshit: What is your latest piece of zombie fiction we should be concerning ourselves with?

Armand Rosamilia: The upcoming Dying Days 4 book, which will be out by the end of June 2014.

The Blogshit: Do you feel you are a classic or progressive type of zombie fiction writer?

Armand Rosamilia: I am not a big fan of classic or progressive rock, so I will say I am a Metal type writer of extreme zombie fiction.

The Blogshit: What makes your zombies different from all others?

Armand Rosamilia: They are extreme. They don't want to just bite you, they want to sexually violate you. Bastards.

The Blogshit: What makes your living different from all the others?

Armand Rosamilia: The bad people still alive don't suddenly become good people. The good people become a little less good as reality sets in.

The Blogshit: Do you think it's important, in this climate, to run with the pack or really try to reinvent the wheel in zombie fiction?

Armand Rosamilia: I think familiar tropes work when writing zombie fiction, but giving it a bit of a twist to shake it up always helps. Which is what I hint at in "Dying Days 3" and will turn it all on its head in "Dying Days 4"

The Blogshit: Zombie fiction seems heavily dependent upon working within the construct of a series. Do you feel that is the way that makes it work best for you or do you think there is still room for stand alone stories?

Armand Rosamilia: I do both, so I think you need a series but one-shot tales to give the reader more angles inside the world and to explore other minor characters helps me as a writer. Sometimes seeing a brand new character in a world you've grown to know as a reader makes it fresh and exciting.

The Blogshit: Are you ever afraid of being pigeon-holed in this zombie fiction genre?

Armand Rosamilia: I think it's too late. No matter how many amazing horror books I release (my mom told me, so its true) or contemporary fiction or erotica or thrillers I put out, I'm still known as a zombie author. But there are worse things to be called, and my book sales in the zombie genre really prove I am a zombie author. But stop calling me a zombie author and call me… sexy.

The Blogshit: For your next zombie story, stand alone or series, do you think you will need to go sicker or smarter to keep it going?

Armand Rosamilia: I definitely went smarter in "Dying Days 4" and I like the direction. There's enough violence and bloodshed for the diehard fans, but I added so much more to the story. At least, I hope I did.

The Blogshit: On last year's tour, we asked about what to put on your zombie sandwich. This year, we want to know: What special ingredients would you use to pickle the pickles on your zombie sandwich?

Armand Rosamilia: I like to wrap pickles in pork roll and bacon and then dribble some salsa on top. Don't knock it 'til you try it.

Armand Rosamilia






http://armandrosamilia.com

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The stench of rotting flesh is in the air! Welcome to the Summer of Zombie Blog Tour 2014, with 33 of the best zombie authors spreading the disease in the month of June.

Stop by the event page on Facebook so you don't miss an interview, guest post or teaser… and pick up some great swag as well! Giveaways galore from most of the authors as well as interaction with them! #SummerZombie

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Action Zombie Super Force Unite!

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This is a total pimp of a blog post this time out folks. Books, Beer and Bullshit's own Mr. Frank teamed up with The Mayor, Armand Rosamilia and seven other writers to put together a Dying Days anthology. STILL DYING 2 is the result. For the first time, Armand Rosamilia opened up his Dying Days zombie apocalypse world to other writers to play in and the result is breathtaking if this blogger does say so himself.

Each writer adds his or her own personal touch while keeping with the cannon of the Dying Days world. If you are familiar with the Dying Days series you are going to enjoy all the different approaches and voices this anthology allows for. If you haven't had an opportunity to step into the Dying Days world this is a great place to get your toes wet.

Take a look at the line-up of writers, their stories and a brief description of what to expect of each:



Nine authors... Ten stories... nothing but zombie horror!

Dying Days creator Armand Rosamilia invited eight incredible authors to set foot in his world, and the results are creepy and the anthology a page-turner. Enter this zombie apocalypse... if you dare.

How Me And Bozy Became Dads by Patrick C. Greene

A road side inmate clean-up crew find themselves caught in the middle just as a plague takes hold of the city. Small time hoods Randall and Bozy find freedom-which just became worse than imprisonment.


Gator Aid by Frank Edler

Can a popular Floridian tourist trap survive and thrive as an attraction during the end of civilization?


The Trap Line by Sean Slagle

Spencer, his sister, and her boyfriend have been hiding safely in a hunting cabin since the beginning of the apocalypse. But all of that changes when another family of survivors shows up.


Dying Days: Television by Armand Rosamilia

What's more important than television, even during the end of the world?


Flight 509 by Jaime Johnesee

A man is stuck on a plane during the ZA and has no clue how to get out alive.


The Old Man And The Apocalypse by A.D. Roland

He just wanted to live out the rest of his days in peace. With the walking dead stumbling around his retirement community, it wasn't too easy to do that, but he'd managed. An unexpected visitor reminds him, though, that sometimes life isn't just about waiting to die.


The Happiest Kingdom On Earth by Brent Abell

Two men trying to stay alive in a zombie ravaged world find a group of survivors who have taken refuge in Florida's premiere tourist attraction and find out how high the price of admission can be to stay in the "Happiest Kingdom on Earth".


Dying Days: Stew by Armand Rosamilia

Stew and his dog Orion are just trying to scavenge in a restaurant when things get tricky. Can they survive a zombie attack and find hot dogs for Orion?


Lucifer's Revenge by Mark Tufo

A monsignor reluctantly finds himself in the midst of a zombie apocalypse.


Dying Days: Angel by Tim Baker

Angel Godwin must escape her own home or be taken by zombies.





If that doesn't get you excited, I don't know what will. Fans of the podcast will already be familiar with Armand Rosamilia and Tim Baker. The book also features zombie veterans Patrick Greene and the legendary Mark Tufo. Brent Abell, Jaime Johnesee, AD Roland and Sean Slagle are names on the rise. And then there is me, with one of my favorite stories to have written, Gator Aid.

STILL DYING 2 is available on Amazon in digital and print editions TODAY! Go get yourself a copy (or three) and enjoy some top notch zombie fiction set in one of the best zombie apocalypse worlds you're ever going to read!

Keep your ears out for Armand Rosamilia appearing on the Books, Beer and Bullshit Podcast later this month as well to discuss this and a plethora of other new releases.