What makes Transformed a unique story?
Well, let me first ask you this:
how often have you read a book in which God and Mother Earth are siblings? Or a
book in which Earth itself is an entity of its own, and prevents God from doing
anything he wants? How often have you read a book in which Mother Earth is able
to take any form except for that of a human because it is forbidden? Though Transformed
is a story about finding one's self, it also explores the foibles of being
human and the value of all life. It is about making mistakes and finding a solution,
even if that solution isn’t what was originally intended.
Where does the story take
place?
Transformed takes place in a small mountain town in Colorado. This fictitious town
resides next to a forest and is green and lush (Colorado can get very dry), and
because of its high elevation, it has strange weather patterns.
How important are names to you in
your books? Do you choose the names based on the way they sound or the meaning?
Do you have any name choosing resources you recommend?
Names! Names are so important to
me, mostly because I can’t actually write a character without first knowing
their name. I can have the perfect scene in my head but until I find a name
that I know fits the character, I just can’t write them in. I don’t pick names
based on the sounds, but sometimes I pick a name because of its meaning. Mostly
I just know when a name works for my character. As for resources, I tend to use
lots of baby naming websites.
Who is your favorite character
from Transformed and why?
Oh gosh, I’m going to say
Cricket. I love Chamber of course, but Cricket is just so fun. Cricket is a
girl who Thea turned into a squirrel because she needed to borrow her apartment
while she was human. Even though Cricket is now a squirrel, she insists on
taking special care of the clothes that she reluctantly let Thea borrow—more
like take. Thea, who doesn’t understand why Cricket cares about the clothes,
tends to leave them wherever she might drop them. Here is a quick excerpt from
the book:
“'You have a squirrel in your
sweater.' Brice cocked his head to the side. 'Actually, I think it’s stealing
it.'
Thea looked over
her shoulder to see the little squirrel dragging the sweater across the floor
toward the closet. If Brice saw a squirrel put a sweater on a hanger, she would
never hear the end of it. She shook her head toward the squirrel, causing the
ball of fur to stop and glare before continuing to drag the sweater out of
sight. If Thea didn’t start hanging up the squirrel’s clothes, she had a
feeling the little rodent would attempt to kick her out."
Give us some insight into your
main character. What does she do that is so special?
Thea is
God's sister and has spent her life filling the role of Mother Earth, creating
the plants and animals and serving as their guardian. Alongside her brother
God, the two siblings used their light to create for hundreds
of years. She doesn’t understand humans, and she likes them even less. It isn’t
until she takes a human form that she begins to understand what she has been
missing out on, and ultimately she gains a deeper understanding of her brother
and what it means to be a part of a family.
Did you have a specific song or
playlist that you listened to when you were writing Transformed?
I actually can’t listen to music
when I write. I wish I could. Sometimes a song will inspire me or motivate me,
but while writing I need quiet. Of course, that never really happens because I
live in an apartment with paper thin walls—but that is part of the adventure.
What writing advice do you have
for other aspiring authors?
Never give up, and go to writers
conferences! I wish I had gone to a writers conference earlier. They open your
mind to a side of book writing that you normally wouldn't consider. You can
meet people who love what you love, and it is a great chance to break out of
your shell and read some of your work out loud. Not only that but you will meet
other writers who will help you through the hard times.
What can readers who enjoy your
book do to help make it successful?
Reviews! Social media posts on
Facebook, Tumblr, Goodreads and so on. Word of mouth is huge for any author.
There are so many great books in the world that people haven't discovered, but
they only need to be pointed in the right direction.
Book &
Author Details:
Transformed by E.V. Fairfall
Publication date: January 1st 2014
Genres: Paranormal, Romance
Publication date: January 1st 2014
Genres: Paranormal, Romance
Synopsis:
Since the beginning, two entities have had complete,
unquestioned control over Thea: the Earth and God.
But when Thea suddenly figures out that the Earth has trapped her within a forest, she discovers that the only way to set herself free is to break God’s one rule; she must forsake her animal form and become human.
The result is nothing she could ever have expected. Lost within the torrent of human emotions, Thea starts to lose who she is and even begins to fall in love with the one thing she always hated: a hunter.
As her act against God proves more problematic than anticipated, it is only a matter of time before her punishment may prove to be worse than Earth’s entrapment.
But when Thea suddenly figures out that the Earth has trapped her within a forest, she discovers that the only way to set herself free is to break God’s one rule; she must forsake her animal form and become human.
The result is nothing she could ever have expected. Lost within the torrent of human emotions, Thea starts to lose who she is and even begins to fall in love with the one thing she always hated: a hunter.
As her act against God proves more problematic than anticipated, it is only a matter of time before her punishment may prove to be worse than Earth’s entrapment.
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AUTHOR BIO:
I love to write just as much as I love to read. I try
to read a book per week, which doesn't always work out, but it's the
thought that counts. Aside from all that I am a huge animal person.
Transformed is my first novel, but it isn't my first publication; I've had several short stories published over the last two years. My main goal as a writer is to explore humanity and to give people something fun to read.
Author links:
Transformed is my first novel, but it isn't my first publication; I've had several short stories published over the last two years. My main goal as a writer is to explore humanity and to give people something fun to read.
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