Sarah Lyons Fleming: Zombie Fiction, Worldbuilding & Writing Through Imagination

Sarah Lyons Fleming creates immersive post-apocalyptic stories that blend survival, relationships, and human resilience. As the author of the Until the End of the World series, she has built fictional worlds where characters face extraordinary circumstances while navigating deeply personal challenges.

Her creative process reflects a love of preparation, imagination, and exploring how people respond under pressure. Through speculative fiction, Sarah examines connection, courage, and the choices that define characters in uncertain worlds.

In this episode:

  • Building believable worlds within post-apocalyptic fiction
  • Creating characters who feel human in extraordinary situations
  • Finding inspiration through survival stories and imagination
  • The process of developing a long-running fictional universe
  • Exploring resilience through storytelling

Topics: fiction writing, zombie fiction, worldbuilding, novels, storytelling

Roundabout: Creative Chaos is a podcast hosted by Tammy Coron exploring creativity, design, and technology. Listen at https://roundaboutcreativechaos.com and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Sarah Lyons Fleming

Sarah is a self-described wannabe prepper and zombie fiction author who cans her own food, builds bug-out bags, and forages — then channels it all into post-apocalyptic novels. Her Until the End of the World series launched in 2013 and has grown into three interconnected zombie series set in a world she's clearly spent a lot of time preparing for.

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