The Changing Earth by Sara F. Hathaway Book Tour and Giveaway :)
Day
After Disaster
The
Changing Earth Series Book 1
by
Sara F. Hathaway
Genre:
Dystopian
“How
fragile everything had been. People walked through life everyday
taking it all for granted, their cars, their cell phones, their
lattes, their dramatic social issues and their medical problems.”
She
started her day at her home in the mountains just like any other.
There was nothing unusual about making the familiar drive down to
Sacramento to go to work. Then in a flash Mother Nature decided it
was time to create a new landscape. Follow the journey of a dynamic
young woman, mother and wife, Erika, as she is thrust into a world
turned upside down by a series of natural disasters. Alone in a
mutilated city, she must navigate the path home, back to her family.
Not knowing if they are alive or dead, Erika calls upon all of her
survival instincts to traverse this broken environment. Will she make
it home? Will her family still be alive? What will Mother Nature dish
out next?
Without
Land
The
Changing Earth Series Book 2
“I
thought I was entering a brave new world of freedom but I walked
right into the arms of soldiers I thought were there to protect me...
They told us we were going to live at this ‘happy’ camp where we
would be cared for until the country was stabilized.”
Erika
thought America would let freedom reign forever but nine years after
the Great Quake the reaction by the American Government was quite
different. The Day after Disaster brought hardships to the world. The
American citizens fought valiantly to bring back some sense of
normalcy in a world that was shaken to bits. Many people were left
landless and those still in possession of land had many obligation to
fulfill for the citizens left fighting for their lives. Erika and her
family are just another group left landless and forced to find their
way in this new government construct. They are caught between a
yearning for the freedoms they used to take for granted and a will to
fit in and excel in this new landscape. However, Mother Nature will
always have the last word and she isn’t done yet.
The
Walls of Freedom
The
Changing Earth Series Book 3
"I
just hope I...Have the spirit to go on fighting. Have the power to
take on forces that are so much bigger than me."
On the run, Erika, her
husband, Vince, and their children flee the government forces in
search of a new life. The Great Quake ten years ago left the United
States devastated. FEMA camps sprouted up in Regional Districts to
control the chaos and separate the landowners from the refugees.
Erika and her family spent nine years as refugees in the camp before
they found out that Vince's parents were still alive and they were
searching for them. The Las Vegas FEMA Director, realizing his
mistake, attempted to have the family eliminated to save his career.
Vince and Erika take their family's future into their own hands and
flee the camp in a cross country action packed adventure. Will they
find Vince's parents? Will society accept them again? Can they accept
this new government system?
Battle
For the South
The
Changing Earth Series Book 4
“I’ve
come to realize that staying true to your values and loyal to the
people you love can make you into a legend…We must fight the hatred
and fear that is crippling the spirit of our country.”
Unsure of the loyalty
of her mentor, Erika and Vince take drastic measures to ensure the
safety of their loved ones. After trying to merge back into an
American society severely altered by the repercussions of the first
Great Quake ten years before, Erika and Vince are unsure whom to
trust. Time has spread the people they love out across the country
and another Great Quake is imminent. One thing is for sure: they will
not let their loved ones be annihilated by disaster. As the Federal
Government takes steps to eliminate any signs of resistance among its
citizens, Erika and Vince seek refuge in the free south where they
can find help to rescue their friends and family from the Las Vegas
FEMA camp. Can they make it in time? Are their loved ones still
alive? Who is loyal to a freedom that was once provided under the
Constitution?
Dark Days in Denver
The Changing Earth
Series Book 5
“I wanted to give
up so many times. Take my family and find a hole to crawl into, but I
believe in a country that once stood for something beautiful. A
supreme message that gave all its citizens equal rights to exist.”
As the Earth continues
to unleash a series of natural disasters at the surviving
inhabitants, Erika finds herself hiding from the federal forces
aiming to eliminate her. Rapidly trying to adjust to new
circumstances, the refugees from the Earth’s fury spread out into
new geographic regions, searching for someplace safe to live. The
Federal Government’s grip on its lands tightens, as food becomes
scarce and overpopulation intensifies. Fighting for control of the
West, the world is turned upside down as the unthinkable happens to
the planet and Erika’s family. Is this the end of life as they know
it? Who will survive to continue the fight for the freedom of the
American people?
Author Sara F. Hathaway is an individual with an insatiable urge for learning. She grew up in the woods of Michigan, fishing, hunting, gardening, canning, and horseback- riding with her family. She loved to learn about the stories of times past from her great-grandparents and grandparents. After moving to the rural mountain landscape of California, she attended the California State University of Sacramento and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in General Business Management. She managed many businesses, all while working on the manuscript for her first novel, Day After Disaster. Eventually, she realized that her passion for the outdoors and learning about survival techniques outweighed her passion for the business world. Sara still lives in Northern California with her husband and two sons, where she is at work on the next installment of The Changing Earth series.
What are you currently reading?
Currently, I am reading book seven in
my series over and over as I craft it and edit it.
What is your writing process? For
instance do you do an outline first? Do you do the chapters first?
I always start with an idea of where I
want my story to go but it doesn’t always end up there. As I start
writing, my “writing demon” takes over and sometimes the story
takes a turn that I never expected. I do outlines when I write
non-fiction but never with my stories. They need to develop
organically. I write the story chapter by chapter and then develop a
title once I am done.
What are common traps for aspiring
writers?
The self-publishing trap is very
common. Often times an individual will believe they don’t have
enough money to publish a book when they could do it easily on their
own with the right education.
What is your writing Kryptonite?
My writing Kryptonite is my training
and my family. I can easily put my work aside to and take time to
train my body or play with my family.
Do you try more to be original or to
deliver to readers what they want?
I have never thought about what the
readers want. I believe that writing should come from the author’s
heart. When painters sit down and paint, do they think about what a
person wants to look at? Maybe, but I’m willing to be the answer is
no. It is the same with a fictional novel. No book is going to please
everyone, just like no painting will be beautiful to everyone. As an
artist you have to develop some thick skin because you will have
negative feedback. However, those that relate to your work will love
it and they will carry you through the rough times.
If you could tell your younger
writing self anything, what would it be?
I would tell myself, take it easy on
the sexual content. Remember that being an author is a marathon not a
sprint. Stay your course because great things are coming your way in
the future. Be you and train hard.
What’s the most difficult thing
about writing characters from the opposite sex?
When I grew up, I was considered a “Tom
Boy.” Most of the times I hung out with the guys and I’m still
that way to this day. Given this, I often find it easier to write
male characters than I do female characters.
How long on average does it take you
to write a book?
My first book, Day After Disaster,
took me eight years to write. It was just a hobby project that I
worked on now and again as I lived my life. Without Land took
about a year but since then I have been producing about two books a
year.
Do you believe in writer’s block?
Personally, I don’t. My imagination
just keeps going and going much like my body when training. However,
I can understand how individuals may get stuck with their writing. I
often find that while driving or working on other chores is when the
best ideas for my books come to me. Maybe taking a break is the key
to beating writer’s block.
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