My office is heated by a wood-burning stove. As I answer this question I am typing on a laptop computer powered by solar power, but in my office I have no electric lights, no running water. Yet, I have an office on my property that is powered by off-grid 'alternative' energy (solar power and generators.) Every day I experience both worlds, and even in my office I have this very serious meeting of the old world and the new.

I live off-grid in a 'plain' community in Central Texas. MB: It was actually a very natural progression for me. Now, with your most recent project you have even created your own genre, how did you come up with the idea for Pennsylvania? JH: You have written books in many different genres, with Wick and your Wool fan fiction and now your Sand fan fiction and you seem to have no difficulties making the transition between genres. Josh Hayes: First, thank you for taking the time to sit down and chat with me. So without further ado, Ladies and Gentleman: Michael Bunker. In fact, they were so great that I decided to dedicate an entire blog post to our conversation. Not only did he want to do the interview but also the responses I received were more than I ever expected. The response I got absolutely blew my mind. In response to this massive release party of sorts, I contacted Michael about doing an interview along with the review of Pennsylvania that I already had planned. A few weeks ago he announced plans for a “Book Bomb” on his website and newsletter, in an effort to get his readers to convince other readers to buy the book all on the same day, April 29th. Release dates are always big things and Michael has decided to kick it up a notch. Pennsylvania was originally released in five parts over the past year and on April 29th all the parts will be published together in the Pennsylvania Omnibus. It’s a wonder no one had thought of this before. But after reading his latest book, Pennsylvania, I can honestly say that he knows what he’s doing.

If your first reaction was to arch an eyebrow, you wouldn’t the first I certainly did. Michael Bunker, bestselling author of the WICK series and The Silo Archipelago, has embraced this whole-heartedly and in the last two years has published nonfiction, fan fiction, dystopian science fiction and now has even created his very own genre Amish Science Fiction. One of the greatest advantages to Indie Publishing is the ability to write many different genres, without being labelled a “horror” or “sci-fi” or “mystery” writer. The world of Indie (or self) Publishing has really come into its own in the last year or so and many good authors are making connections with new readers and new markets.

The last pilgrims by michael bunker