I found your work through Kory Bing (whose work I have been following for years), and I have to say that not only is InCryptid one of the best examples of worldbuilding I've seen in urban fantasy, but also that "Countdown" was the first zombie story I read and actually enjoyed. Are you a fan of Richard Preston? "Countdown" had a delicious The Hot Zone feel to it that made me unable to put it down (and I'm waiting for the library to get the Newsflesh books). It was like the mental equivalent of really, really good chocolate - I read it, and then reread it, savoring it.

Also, glad to finally see the cactus cats up on the site! (You showed me the sketch at Worldcon, and the colored version is even more adorable). My girlfriend thinks they are the cutest things ever.