Fear Inducer by Ellie Douglas

I’m Ellie Douglas, and like you, I love horror, everything about horror, the goriest and most gruesome of horrors is the ultimate. I can’t get enough. So much so that I write horror.

I’m fun loving, generous and very mysterious. I enjoy spending time with my family, and have four children to keep the horror writing alive. I enjoy helping others and volunteer my services to help Autistic children, I love cosplay and the chance to dress up as a monster, zombie or some other gritty character is fun, oh so much fun.

I love summer, and well…I hate winter. I live in New Zealand and feel often too far away from all the cool stuff going on in the world. I love helping people all the time. I’ve got my hands dipped in a few things, I write books, but I also make professional book covers for other authors, I also create adult coloring books and I have a gambling app that I designed on the apple store :) I’ve always got a project going, be it writing or creating, that is who I am and I love it :)

My ultimate aim is to give back, paying it forward, to constantly better myself and give the audience amazing stories. Let me scare you…

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They believed their phobias were just nightmares...

They believed Dr Felix Bloom would cure them.

They were...SO WRONG!

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Where are you from? Does your area have a good writing community? Tell us about it.

New Zealand and yes to some good writing communities, though not really in the 'horror' genre that I write. Mostly the writing communities here are non-fiction.

What genres do you write?

Horror and Thriller

What inspires you to write?

I love knowing that I've given someone an epic tale to read, that inspires me a lot.

How often do you write?

Every day or if that is not possible at least three to four times a week.

How long does it take you to write a novel?

It depends on the novel. Not long really.

If you could be one of your characters for a day, who would it be and why?

Lilly from my first novel ‘Hounded’ because she’s a true woman, with everyday wants and desires, to be thrown into an apocalyptic world and survive takes guts.

What is the most difficult thing you've ever researched?

Locations, in particular for my first two novels that were set in America I had to research the locations deeply, thoroughly and rigorously to get it right.

What is the best compliment you've ever received as an author?

I've been quoted this: If Stephen King and Quintin Tarantino had a love-child it would be you. That is the best compliment for me ever!

Have you ever had a particularly harsh critique? How did you handle it?

Yes I have, and I just ignored it. I didn't dwell on it, I completely ignored it.

About how many books do you read in a year?

70 to 80

Are you a pantser or outliner?

Pantser

Do you have anything specific you'd like to say to your readers?

Thank you for reading my books. I hope to give you much, much more :)

Zombie Dogs SB-16 by Ellie Douglas

Michelle Douglas using the (Pen-Name) Ellie Douglas, born and raised in New Zealand. A graduate of Massey, is a freelance graphic artist, spent 10 years working with Autistic Children, and has done some overseas traveling. She is a member of NZSA and SpecFicNZ.

Ellie has two brothers, one younger, one older, both of whom she adores dearly. Ellie is a very warm, fun-loving, friendly, generously giving woman, she's mysterious and enjoys keeping the suspense going. She is hard-working, loyal and very down to earth.

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A deadly virus, named SB-16, is putting the infected into deep comas, and transforming man’s best friend into hungry, viciously aggressive Zombie Dogs. As the world watches in horror, the Zombie Dogs go on the attack, looking to feed their hunger for blood and human flesh. Over 80% of the human population worldwide has already been affected.

What hope does humanity have? Without the help of police, doctors or any infrastructure, the survivors are left in a struggle to keep their families safe. Calloway Foster must make a harrowing decision. His twin brother is out there somewhere and could be in danger. To search for him, he will have to leave his wife, Julie, alone to care for his infected daughter.

In Zombie Dogs - Book 1, you will follow Calloway and Bellamy Foster, twin brothers. Will they find each other in time? Can they keep their families safe? Can they survive the Zombie Dogs and the rogue humans who have gone A1-Anarchist? A terrifying surprise twist will test the survivors to the brink of humanity’s very existence.

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Why did you decide to be a writer?

It's been a dream of mine since I was a little girl.

What genres do you write?

Horror, Thriller, Sci-Fi and Fantasy

What authors/books have most influenced you?

Stephen King

What are your goals as an author? Where do you see yourself in five years?

Writing more books

What is the biggest obstacle you face as an author and what do you do to overcome it?

Time, my biggest obstacle is time, I overcome it by working to the wee hours of the morning. Or I just let it ride, pick up when I can and don't let it stress me too much lol

Does your family support you in your writing, or are you on your own?

They support me.

What is the best compliment you've ever received as an author?

The best compliment I've ever received is being compared to Stephen King, that was a huge compliment :)

What do you enjoy doing aside from writing?

Spending time with my kids, going to the movies, reading, shopping, and dancing.

What is your writing process?

I don't have a process as such, I'm not methodical when it comes to writing I just write, even if I end up finishing the entire book - then I go back and edit it until it's perfect.

Are you a pantser or outliner?

Pantser

How long does it take you to write a book?

Not long, less than six months

How do you come up with the titles for your books? Do you find it difficult?

I get the title directly from the story I've written so titles actually come easy, well so far they have :)

Do you write about real life experiences, or does everything come from your imagination?

Yes I write about real life experiences to a degree. The rest is from my over active imagination :)

Do you ever base your characters on people you know?

No

What are you working on now?

I'm working on a sequel for my first book.

Do you have any advice for other authors?

Research do as much research as you humanly can it will help with the flow of your book :)