![]() ![]() Let’s talk about the pre– and post-apocalyptic methods for starting a zombie story. So let’s zoom in on the first and third options. It’s hard to increase tension and build to a climax when you start off with “fireworks.” But for a novel, that option could create structural problems. You might pull it off with a shorty story. The middle of the three options - starting your story as the outbreak is unfolding - can be done, but it’s more challenging. Those are generally the best options from a structural and pacing standpoint. Most zombie stories start with either the “pre” or “post” apocalyptic model above. The reader is thrust into a world where civilization has already collapsed.
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