A BUSINESS owner has turned a decade of vivid nightmares into his first published horror novel.
Thomas Guise, 35, who has no formal background in writing, has spent the past 10 years recording intense dreams and nightmares that would often wake him in the night.
Unsure what to do with them at first, he began making scattered notes on his phone, slowly building a collection of dark narratives shaped by recurring themes of fear, survival and psychological tension.
“I just thought one day I should give it a go,” Thomas said.
“I run a software development company, so writing stories wasn’t something I’d ever done before.”
"It took me around a year and a half to write this novel."
Thomas decided to turn those notes into structured stories. Over time, they evolved into several manuscripts, though only one has been fully edited and published so far, says Thomas.
Published in June last year, the novel is a zombie survival horror, blending classic horror elements with psychological suspense.
Thomas describes his style as “simple classical horror” with a strong psychological edge, drawing inspiration from his lifelong love of horror films, survival games and post-apocalyptic storytelling.
“If anyone likes survival games, a zombie apocalypse, horror or psychological horror, this book is for them,” he said.
“I’m no expert, but I did the best I could,” he added.
“I’ve really enjoyed the process, and I hope other thrill seekers enjoy the read too.”
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