| S.G. Browne | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 20, 1965 Sierra Vista, Arizona |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of the Pacific |
| Genres | Supernatural, Humor, Horror, Satire |
S.G. “Scott” Browne is an American author of dark comedy and social satire. His debut novel, Breathers: A Zombie's Lament, is a dark rom-zom-com (romantic-zombie-comedy) told from the point of view of a zombie. His second novel, Fated, a black comedy about fate and destiny, was released November 2, 2010.
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S.G. Browne was born in Sierra Vista, Arizona. He attended the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, from 1984 to 1989, where he majored in business organization. It was during that time that Browne began to actively pursue writing.
In 1992, Browne moved to Santa Cruz, California, where he lived for fourteen years writing novels and short stories while working as an office manager.
In 1993, Browne's first short story “Wish You Were Here,” was published in Redcat magazine.[1]
In 2006 Browne completed Breathers: A Zombie's Lament. Breathers eventually caught the attention of an agent, and in January 2008 Breathers was picked up by Broadway Books. The novel was released in March 2009 to overwhelmingly positive reviews.[2]
Soon after its release, the film rights for Breathers were optioned by Fox Searchlight Studios. The film is in development and is being produced by Diablo Cody.
Browne’s second novel, Fated, was published by Penguin/NAL in November 2010.
Browne’s short stories have appeared in several anthologies, including The Living Dead 2.[3]
Browne also penned the introduction to the regional zombie anthology Zombie St. Pete.[4]