BIRTH PANGS: Interpreting Our Post-Apocalyptic Nightmare… a guest blog by Tyler Bumpus

“We need fresh myths like we need fresh air.” Tyler absolutely crushes it with this post. This is the WHY and the HELL YES of Postapoc fiction the way we all feel it inside. Or at least how I feel it. WP sir.

From the Wastes...

I came across Tyler Bumpus early this past winter of 2016 (February, more specifically) when I read the first book in his Swallowed World post-apocalypse series, The Eternal Season. I was enthralled… I was amazed… this was one seriously kick-ass PA story. You can read my review here.

There have been two postapoc stories that have captured my attention this year – this is one of ’em.

I recently asked Tyler if he’d like to write a guest blog for me. I was pleasantly surprised when he said yes. Writers are often very busy and I feel very lucky when there are those who take their precious time to write for my blog.

So, without further ado… here is Tyler and his thoughts on the interpretation of our post-apocalyptic nightmares…