Evolution, Me & Other Freaks of Nature by Robin Brande

I grew up in a church very much like Mena’s in EVOLUTION, ME & OTHER FREAKS OF NATURE, and had her same kinds of issues with trying to reconcile the Bible and Darwin. I use the research and the writing to figure it out for myself on paper. Sometimes I go into a book not knowing what I, personally, believe about a topic. What do you believe regarding evolution and vegetarianism? Do you find your own beliefs influencing how you write or prejudicing yourself against a character with a viewpoint that differs from your own? I love to write about girls who start out shy or insecure, and who learn to step into their power. I’m interested in personal evolution–in people growing and blossoming and changing. Why do you find topic of particular interest and what about that topic inspires you? Is your next novel going to contain an evolution angle as well? I’m sensing an evolution theme between your two novels. I’m always happy when someone else enjoys them, too! Those Michigan Library Association awards are a big honor for me. I try to write the kinds of books I would have wanted to read when I was 15. Why do you think your books appeal to readers so much? You won that award in 2008 for Evolution, Me, and Other Freaks of Nature. I see on your blog that Fat Cat was named an Honor Books for this year’s Michigan Library Association’s Thumbs Up Award for Best Young Adult Fiction. So I give you a moment to check out my reviews of these two books.ĭone? Okay, without further ado, Robin Brande.ġ. Insert trumpets and drums and flutes and all sort of other wonderful instruments, because I bring to you my VERY FIRST AUTHOR INTERVIEW! Robin Brande, author of award winning and nominated books Fat Cat and Evolution, Me, and Other Freaks of Nature has agreed to answer some questions regarding her two books and what influenced her writing.

Evolution, Me & Other Freaks of Nature by Robin Brande