Thanks for listening1!

I hope you enjoyed Niamh’s Journey as much as I enjoyed writing.

I wanted to explore the impossible choices parents face during crisis through the lens of a zombie apocalypse. While zombie stories often focus on action heroes or hardened survivors, I was interested in examining how an ordinary mother would navigate this nightmare while trying to preserve not just her child's safety, but his innocence.

The story deliberately plays with our expectations - starting in a cozy domestic scene of bathtime and bedtime stories before plunging into horror. I tried to keep the focus tight on Neev's internal struggle between protecting Sean and maintaining her humanity in an increasingly inhuman world.

For me, the heart of the story lies in those quiet moments between the chaos - Neev telling pirate stories to keep Sean calm, the family under the truck begging for help, Chad's harsh but necessary lessons about survival. It's about how crisis strips away our civilized veneer while also revealing depths of sacrifice and love we never knew we possessed.

I'd love to hear your thoughts! Did Neev's choices resonate with you? What would you have done in her situation?

Let me know if you'd like to see more stories exploring parenthood in impossible situations.

Thanks again!

Jon

P.S. For more stories and audio, visit patreon.com/joncronshawauthor.

When a neural interface app goes viral, one coder must prevent Silicon Valley's latest 'disruptive technology' from turning users into mindless drones.

A biting satire that pits methodical problem-solving against startup culture's endless buzzwords and blind optimism.

Read the text version at patreon.com/joncronshawauthor

In episode fifty-two, Tommy and Roxy find themselves far from the familiar post-apocalyptic chaos of the mainland, soaring over the Atlantic Ocean to an unexpected sanctuary.

Their destination is the Poseidon Base, a massive oil rig repurposed into a refuge for survivors of the zombie apocalypse.

As they land on the rig, they are greeted by a bustling, self-sufficient haven offering safety, abundant food, and medical care.

Tune in to the compelling finale of "Punks Versus Zombies" to see how Tommy and Roxy adapt to their new surroundings and what the future holds for them in this fortress amid the sea.

To find out more about Jon Cronshaw, visit joncronshaw.com.