Thursday, September 6, 2012

Indigo Eady on ParanormYA Abilities

Illustration by
Corona Zschusschen
Hello Paranormya peeps! Angela and I are so happy you stopped by. We have a very special surprise guest today. I thought you paranormYA fans would like to hear a little bit more about some unique paranormya (pronounced paranormia) abilities.

So today I've invited my main character, Indigo Eady, from Givin' Up The Ghost, to discuss the gifts she uses.  

Please feel free to chime in with any questions you may have.

Indigo, I understand that you don't like people to know about your special abilities. Why is that?

When I was young, I thought everybody could see and speak to ghosts. When I started school, I found out differently. When I'd pass a message from a spirit on to someone, they'd say I was lying. Then I'd get teased and the kids called me a freak and a witch and all sorts of unkind things. Needless to say I didn't have very many friends. That's why I don't like people to know. It makes them uncomfortable.

Can you share a little about these abilities with us?

Yes. I can see and speak to ghosts, and I also do Psychometry.

Psycho-what

Psychometry. It's the ability to read the energy or history from a person or object. I'm not very good at it though. Or I should say that I'm not good at controlling it. It, uh, often backfires.

Backfires? What do you mean? Can you give us an example?

Without giving anything away about the book, I can tell you that sometimes when I shake hands with someone, I get a vision of something from their lives, something momentous or important. It runs through my head like a film clip. If that person is violent or has known violence, it can manifest negatively. I have to be very careful about what I touch.

Manifests negatively? I'm not sure I understand.

*Indigo holds her hands out, palms up. Scars of all shapes and sizes criss-cross them* What most often happens is they blister. And I have to be very careful about picking up someone's pint glass, because, *she shrugs*, if they are a big drinker, then chances are I feel the results of that.

What? Do you mean - you get drunk? Just from touching the glass?

*She nods and looks uncomfortable.* I'd rather not talk about that. Badger didn't fare well the last time I...never mind.

Oh. Yeah. I do seem to recall...but never mind. Okay, then. How is it working with your new friends? They don't seem to mind about your being psychic.

No, they're great. They don't mind. Simon is my cousin, of course, and my best friend. But when Badger found out about me, he didn't believe me at first. I had to prove myself. The others, Badger's sister Riley and my friend Cappy - they didn't have trouble believing.

I have to ask this. You have an awful lot of mishaps. What's up with that?

*A big sigh* First, let me set the record straight. I am not clumsy. I'm really not. I'm...a coordinated person who uncoordinated things happen to. It's the ghosts and the Psychometry that keep me off kilter. I don't trip over my own feet or anything like that. I'm usually running from a dark spirit or chasing another one, or...*she pins me with her vivid blue gaze* you could help me with that, you know. You're the writer - you could fix that particular idiosyncracy.

*I shake my head.* I just write it as I see it. Besides, I think it's a very endearing trait, that you are, um...challenged in that way.

Please, Gwen. Or at least let someone else be the target for a change. No - wait. That didn't come out right. *clamps hand over her mouth.* I am so going to hell for that. It's just that Badger, you know...

Yes? Badger what?

Well, he's my friend...

Just a friend?

Yes, of course. *her cheeks turn crimson* And I'm always running him over and...well, other stuff. I don't want. I. We. Nothing. *sigh* It's complicated.

19 comments:

  1. Getting drunk without drinking? At least it's more healthy than actually drinking!
    Good interview.

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  2. Good thoughts are sometimes helpful. Maybe you could try meditating or something? {If Gwen approves, that is.}

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    1. If those pesky spirits would just give her a little peace then she could meditate. Then again, if those pesky spirits just gave her a little peace she wouldn't have to mediate.....:)

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  3. Sounds like an excellent read!! Best of luck.

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    1. As someone who's had a chance to read this story, it is definitely a great read. Or as Badger would say, "Brilliant!"

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  4. Fabulous interview, and it's so nice to meet you Indigo. I adore your name, btw. :))

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    1. I loved the voice demonstrated in this interview. Gives you a clue about Indigo, herself. And I adore her name too :-)

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  5. Indigo sounds like a really interesting characters.

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  6. Indigo, I need to introduce you to one of my characters from The Forged series, who also has an ability to do psychometry! You two would have a lot to talk about. And I wonder what would have happened if you touched each other.

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    1. That would be interesting...hmmmm....

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    2. Angela, I will check out The Forged series. It would be interesting to see how your character uses Psychometry:)

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    3. Gwen, it's happening in the second book forward. Something occurred at the end if the first book, Forged by Greed, that gave that character new power :-) I had no idea you have explored psychometry in Giving' Up The Ghost, until I read this post. That is awesome. I need to get your book as soon as it's out!

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  7. Great to meet you, Indigo. Your life sounds very exciting and eventful.
    Gwen and Angela - I really like your header.

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    1. Thanks for checking it out, Shelley. And Tara did such an awesome job. We're so thankful to her for doing our banner.

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  8. Lovely to meet you, Indigo. What a life you have! The site looks awesome. I came here from Mary Pax's site. I'm a big paranormal fan myself, but I write adult books. Some things might make Indigo blush even more!

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    1. When you get to read the story, oh the blushing Indigo goes through lol!!

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