Erika Shepard

Erika Shepard is a transgender woman and retired minerals exploration

geologist. Abomination Child is her second book, the first being her

memoir titled Trans-Formations: From Field Boots to Sensible Heels,

published in 2020.

In a very personal way, both her memoir and Abomination Child explore

the relationship of societal prejudice and the often painful process of

coming out as transgender. Her message in both books is this: Despite

the difficulties, the people who really love you will stand by you and

love you even more when you can be your authentic self. She wants

you to know it is worth it, and it does get better.

Erika lives with her dog Finn (who is a Good Boy) in Bellingham,

Washington. She continues to travel to geologically interesting

places around the world and loves expounding on the wonders of

geology to anyone who will listen. You can learn more by visiting

her website at www.ejshepardwrites.com.