Back to the Basics Interview ~ Author Ava Wood

Happy Tuesday All Ya’ll Beautiful People!

I’ve got an awesome author interview today with Ava Wood today but first…

HAPPY RELEASE DAY TO ME! Whoop! Cords of Fate is Live!!! Have you picked up your copy yet? Click the picture to one-click now!

 

Time for an Awesome interview!!!

 

1. Who you are and what do you write?

Hey, I’m Ava Wood! I am a mom, wife, basketball enthusiast, photographer, and author. I have four fur babies (2 dachshunds, a corgi, and a Chihuahua mix).
I write Young Adult as well as Contemporary Romance (under the pseudonym Ava Lynn Wood), but everything I write evokes emotion. I try to write stories that make you think and make you feel.
I was raised in Texas, but moved to Florida a couple years back and would not change that decision for anything. I love the sand, the sea, and the natural springs around us! And I love that almost every day in sunny Florida is summer!

2. When did you start writing?

I began writing at 19, however my first manuscript is hidden in a dark corner among the dust bunnies and dog hair. I really buckled down with my writing, however, in 2004. It took me eight years, but I finally hammered out a manuscript I was proud of.
My manuscripts since haven’t taken me near as long and since 2013, I have published five books and a short story with two more novels coming before the end of the year!

3. Why did you start?

I started because there were characters in my head that demanded to have their voices heard. They kept me up at night. And they came to life on the pages of my novels.
The characters are still quite pushy, but I’ve learned how to tamp down their eagerness so I can get a few hours of sleep each night.

4. What motivates you to keep doing what you’re doing?

I am motivated by the amazing people in the reader and author community. I’ve found some of the most amazing people and best friends because of my writing and I couldn’t imagine my life without them. I always look forward to the next signing, to meet so many new, friendly faces! I believe that the reader/author community is one of the best out there!

5. Where can folks find you?

Website: http://www.avawood.net
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/authorawood
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/btfl7
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/btfl7
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/authorawood
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/authorawood
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ava-Wood/e/B00MWQZOGU
Newsletter: http://www.avawood.net/contact

Ava has a book that’s FREE right now! Click the pic to learn more about it!!!

And each book in her the Broken by the Sea Trilogy is ONLY .99$ for a limited time!

 

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Meet Emmy Gatrell

Hi! I’m Emmy, a 42-year-old Stay-At-Home-School-Mom to two teenage boys, nine dogs, and a husband. I write and publish fiction in multiple genres including epic fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal romance, dystopian, speculative fiction, and supernatural horror ranging from young adult through four-flame +18. As you can tell I love all things that go bump in the night ;) I also love food. I’ve published the first five cookbooks of my No Frills Cookbook Series. My first coffee table cookbook TACO FREAKS (52 Recipes and Thoughts about the Best Day of the Week) publishes soon!