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2018: Twelve Laughing Months from Andy Zach

You may ask why is my post entitled ‘2018: Twelve Laughing Months’? Because while working as a comic author and blogger I laugh almost every day. I invite you to share my laughter.

That’s a high standard for a blog! If I fall short, you can always make fun of me! Comment here if you like or dislike this post, or in the comment section below.

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Andy Zach, laughing at Twelve Laughing Months

Twelve Laughing Months: January

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Paranormal Privateers backcover. Can you find the hidden pictures?

So what funny thing happened in January? I finished writing my first draft of Paranormal Privateers, my Novel for November by NaNoWriMo. It’s funny, because you’re supposed to finish in November. It’s funny because I actually wrote the required 50,000 words in November–and was less than half done. I misplanned–badly.

After that struggle, I was ready for some humor: The Latest Zombie Humor From Around the Web.  

Here’s my favorite from that post:

Chickens from space!

There also this: Get Your Ridiculous On. That post has this video:

Bruce Lee with a light saber. What more could you want?
Following is February . . .

Twelve Laughing Months: February

February was worse for me as a writer–I had to edit my first draft. And I was under a time crunch. And my illustrator was behind. And my editor needed time. And I’d already committed to a launch date in May.

What’s funny about that? I kick off the month with Paranormal Super Bowl!

What happens when 100,000 zombie turkeys land during the Thanksgiving Day football game?

Then there is this educational video:

Aren’t you eager to use ‘crapulous’ in a sentence?

Moving on to March . . .


Twelve Laughing Months: March

What can be funnier than your own tombstone? The epitaph on it! It’s all in this blog post, Andy Zach’s Tombstone. But don’t worry–there’s still more to come!

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Dr. Andy Zach epitaph

Martha Stewart, a zombie prepper. Who knew?

Martha Stewart Will Definitely Survive the Zombie Apocalypse


Advancing to April we have . . .


Twelve Laughing Months: April

“C’mon Zach! April is tax month, there’s nothing funny about that!”

How about real life Transformers?

Transformers also come in red.

But I also have practical links like the following:


Zombie Apocalypse! 6 Warriors Explain How We Can Pack, Prepare and Survive

May May move you to laughter . . .

Twelve Laughing Months: May

Happy Mother’s Day from My Undead Mother-in-law!

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A Heartwarming Zombie Family Meal

To further entertain you, here is the first chapter of My Undead Mother-in-law.

Jumping on to June . . .

Twelve Laughing Months: June

In June I tell you How a Fried Turkey Led to Writing Paranormal Privateers

You will see helpful videos like:

I mean really, don’t do this!

I also share some chapter icons from Paranormal Privateers.

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Why is Marilyn Monroe a chapter icon of Paranormal Privateers? Read and find out!
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Zombie corgis chapter icon from Paranormal Privateers.

Juxtapose to July . . .

Twelve Laughing Months: July

From my blog post Do You Want A Funny Novel @ 80% Off? Try Paranormal Privateers I have these two videos. Don’t miss them!

Don’t you just hate it when you transform yourself and you get stuck halfway through?

We’ll close with Henny Youngman.

Advancing to August . . .

Twelve Laughing Months: August

From Get 3 Great Writing Tips from Author Andy Zach you get this funny-colored squirrel. It’s real, not photoshopped, from Malabar India.

Malabar Giant Squirrel from India

Next, from Fan Comments and Free Books–Get Yours Now we have another photo that looks doctored, but it’s not. How would you like to be on this ship? Or on the B-52?

B-52 pilot behaving badly

I must close with another Weird Al video. Enjoy!

Have you seen a conductor like this before?

Sequeing to September . . .


Twelve Laughing Months: September
Twelve Laughing Months: September

September was my big convention month at PennedCon. I have a lot of pictures here. The theme was a 20s speakeasy.

Andy Zach and his assistance Tori at PennedCon

From 3 Fun Links 3 Writing Tips by Author Andy Zach there’s this gem.

Handy writing advice

And also some humorous names from the 18th century:

Then from Andy Zach Cruises the Internet and Gives Stuff Away
you get this delightful mashup of ABBA and Captain America, Winter Soldier.

Onward to October!


Twelve Laughing Months: October

October’s laughter is here!

Weird Al Yankovic as Lady Gaga

Now for something you may never have seen before: Alexa combined with Billy Bass.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=vn4YlAlHn-Y

Next is November!


Twelve Laughing Months: November

Naturally, I must start with the novel that climaxes on Thanksgiving day. Laugh at this except I read from my novel Zombie Turkeys. From blog post:A Zombie Turkeys Thanksgiving to You–Say What?

Zombie Turkeys on Thanksgiving

After Thanksgiving I went to Chambanacon, a relaxacon, a relaxed SciFi/Fantasy convention. Here’s a picture of me and Brenda Sutton, to give you the vibe there.

Andy Zach and Brenda Sutton and the Chambanacon mascot

Finally, delight in December.

Twelve Laughing Months: December

From my notable Christmas giving season post 12 Days of Christmas, Zombie Turkey Style we have this.

Christmas Zombie Turkey Style
Zombie Turkeys at Shedd Aquarium – chapter icon

Next, you get my normal nonsense video.

I can’t top that–in 2018. But maybe in 2019 will be even better! If you don’t want to miss a single post, subscribe here.

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Yet More Fun Links for You from Andy Zach

Yet More Fun Links

Yet More Fun Links for You from Andy Zach

Are you tired of laughing and watching fun and interesting videos? I have Yet More Fun Links for You. Enjoy!

The first one on our list is Atomic Rulers of the World clip, from the ’50s black and white movie.

What do you like the best from this video? The globe meter? The council of aliens? Let me know me here or leave a comment below.

But maybe you don’t like future predictions from the past. How about a present analysis of the past, suitable for fantasy world fighting? From Author Asaph Mehr:

But wait: there’s more!

Yet More Fun Links – for Trekkies!

Are you a Trekkie? A Star Trek fan? I know some who are crazy about the series and the universe. But are you this crazy?

I’m not done yet!

Yet More Fun Links – for Dr. Who Fans!

For those who don’t know what about Who, Dr. Who is a Time Lord from way back.

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Andy Zach’s Books – click to get

You can check Andy Zach’s Ad at Dr. Who Online.

Here’s a glimpse of the Dr. Who site:

 

 

Yet More Fun Links – Science Fiction Comes True

Now for some science fiction coming true.

How about a panorama of Mars?

Science fiction becomes reality: a panorama of Mars from the

surface:

Want some more video from Mars? (I love writing that!) How about the sound of the Martian wind? Coming up next!

Next we have Voyager entering interstellar space.

My final link for science fiction links is here. Do you like mining asteroids? Check out the following video.

 

Yet More Fun Links – Christmas Links

I’ve accumulated some useful Christmas links for you. First, a wonderful gift that costs only .99!

Next link is seven lines from my next book, ‘Secret Supers’.

And you also get some flying car pictures, since I have one in that upcoming novel, in November.

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Flying Car from Andy Zach’s next book, Secret Supers. Click to follow Andy on Amazon.

Finally, meet Ian Bristow, my illustrator for ‘Secret Supers’. He writes great books too!

Yet More Fun Links – Give Andy’s Books for Free!

I’m not kidding. I’m giving away two books every month to my newsletter subscribers. Give the newsletter to all your friends! Send me the list of new subscribers you get and I’ll give you extra chances to win. Just use this link for my landing page:

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Zombie Turkeys Chapter 1 Icon and link to subscription page: https://mailchi.mp/22d3daf2a1b7/get-your-books-by-andy-zach

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5 Story Ideas for Authors from the Internet by Andy Zach

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5 Story Ideas for Authors from the Internet by Andy Zach

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A malabar squirrel from India. Truly a squirrel of a different color. Links to another squirrel. Also a story idea.

5 Story Ideas from the Internet. Where do you think authors get their ideas from?  Everyday life is a good source and that includes odd internet sightings. Here I pick my 5 Story Ideas and share them with you. If you love one or another, let me know and I’ll write a story and post it on my blog. Or if you write a story, I’ll post it here and give you the credit. In either case, I’ll give you your choice of an ebook!

Andy Zach’s three novels in his Life After Life Chronicles, the comic paranormal animal zombie saga.5 Story Ideas

The First of 5 Story Ideas – Put Another Planet Around the Earth

Check out this first video:

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