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Welcome to the Real World

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Something I’ve never liked to accept as an adult. The “real world” as many adults like to call being grown up and working 9 to 5 jobs that most people dread.
As a writer, I can’t stand that I have to work part time meet ends meet, but yeah I’ll do it because I have to. But I will not stop writing or stop trying to find a job related to writing.
I want to write, like any writer should. I know anyone and everyone can write, so the market is tough.
I know the “real world” is harsh and everyone can’t live their dream, but I’m not giving up. Everyone should get a chance at their dream.

(I sound like a terrible motivational speaker)

Wal-Mart Zombie Apocalypse

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I’m not too sure if many other writers/authors have had part time jobs at Wal-Mart like I have. It could be my love for the post-apocalyptic video game series, Fallout, but I think Wal-Mart would make a great tale for such an event.
I do believe anyone with imagination or a love for horror would have thought that Wal-Mart would be a great place to hold up in an apocalypse. Or at least a place to get supplies.
I’ve worked at two Wal-Marts in the span of almost 8 months. My imagination became like a wildfire when I began to explore backrooms and stock different departments. It’s amazing how little people know Wal-Mart has until you stock it yourself.
Just recently, I began to think of a series based on this idea. Now, I probably would never get to it, due to expanding the universe of Elementalists, such as Ace Venx in Shattered Soul: Elements of Lightning.
One of my biggest questions is, if we all think about using the store in an apocalypse, would we read about it?