Vicky Savage practiced law for a
number of years before taking time off to raise her two children and begin her
writing career. She lives on the water on the west coast of Florida with her
husband, son, and two dogs. Her daughter attends graduate school in Washington,
D.C.
I think everyone who
has read this book as fallen in love with the Skorplings. What inspired their
creation?
The great thing about writing fantasy is that anything is
possible. I love animals and thought Jaden should have some animal
companionship, so I mulled over what my ideal animal friend would be if I could
design one from scratch. I envisioned an animal with the intelligence and
agility of a primate, combined with the cuteness of a koala and the speech
ability of a three-year-old. I was going for cuddly and adorable. But not everyone
sees Fred and Ethel that way. One blogger called them “seriously creepy.” Go
figure. She gave the book five stars anyway, so I wasn’t offended.
Who was the most
unexpected character to write about and why?
Great question, because my characters are always surprising
me. The most surprising, though, has been Ralston, the shrewd Inter-Universal
Guidance Agent. His enigmatic nature becomes more apparent in the second book, Streaming Stars, where we find out some
interesting things about Ralston that we didn’t know before. He’s Jaden’s
mentor and friend, but he works for a secretive agency, the motivations of
which are never entirely clear. Where do his loyalties really lie?
Do you have a special
place where you go to write or think?
I have a little office in my home with a line of windows
overlooking my backyard. My house is situated on a canal near the bay, and
there’s an amazing ancient live oak tree in the yard. The view of the water and
the wise old oak is very inspiring to me. My golden retriever usually lies beneath
my desk with her chin resting on my foot. Sometimes my son hangs out on the
couch and reads while I work. It’s always pleasant and peaceful in there, even
on those days when I can’t string two words together to save my life.
Give us some hints
about what is to come in the sequel to Transcender.
We already know that in Book 2, Streaming Stars, Jaden has a big decision to make about her future.
When she returns to Domerica she’s faced with a variety of new challenges due
to changes that occurred during her absence, including a few twists and turns
in her relationship with Ryder. She also spends time learning more about the
Transcenders and using her own skills to travel to some interesting places. The
immensity of her gift begins to dawn on her. We also know that Queen Eleanor is
in poor health at the beginning of Book 2. As she grows weaker, things become
darker and more dangerous for Jaden in Domerica. In the end, Jaden’s decision
is anything but simple.
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