Ava Christina
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The Relationship Between Health and Creative Output
The Theory In my experience so far as a writer, I try to track and analyze trends in my writing and process to better understand myself. I want to know in which circumstances I thrive, and which ones hinder my… Continue reading
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What Five Days in A Cabin in Montana Did For My Writing
I spent the last week of May in Marion, Montana in a lovely Airbnb cabin. We brought along food to cook ourselves, way more books than I could read, and even a Lego set I’d been meaning to complete for… Continue reading
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If You Need Me, I’ll Be in Space
After completing my manuscript for my novella Kaja, I went through a tough few weeks writing-wise. None of my already-started projects at that point were pulling me. I didn’t have my next plot movement for Project Wishbone, I was entirely… Continue reading
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It’s Okay to Set Aside Novel Projects
As writers, we get very attached to our novel projects. In my personal experience, by the time I’ve drafted the first 10,000 words or so of a novel, I feel like my characters are real people and they’re my friends.… Continue reading
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Five Self-Pub/Indie Press Reads I’ve Recently Enjoyed
As a (currently) self-published writer, it only makes sense to elevate my peers as best I can. As a rule, any time I see a self-pub or indie press published writer plugging a book that sounds like I’d like it,… Continue reading
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100TH POST EXTRAVAGANZA: 50 Books, Shows, Movies and Games That Will Change You
WELCOME TO THE PARTY!!! Can you even BELIEVE we have been vomiting out our thoughts and opinions on this blog for 100 ENTIRE POSTS??? Technically, 105, if you count the unscheduled posts, but we’ll ignore those for the sake of… Continue reading
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Thoughts on the Agent Querying Process
If you’ve been a writer for a while, you’re probably familiar with the dreaded task: querying agents. It’s something most of us without connections have to do, and quite often to little results. It’s frustrating, exhausting, and often demoralizing. Since… Continue reading
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Drafting VS. Revising: Balancing Hope and Despair
There are two sides to every coin. In writing, the two sides are drafting and revising. One of them is mostly fun, the other is mostly awful. First I’m going to discuss drafting- my usual process, the parts of it… Continue reading
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My Weekend Attending Get Lit! Fest 2026
The weekend of April 17th, Saige and I had some much-needed, creation-focused time together in Spokane attending the Get Lit! Festival. Get Lit! is put on by a nonprofit of Eastern Washington University and features a diverse and talented panel… Continue reading
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Reflecting on My First Author Signing
Sometimes you have these surreal moments in your life that you never actually thought you’d experience. A few days ago, I signed copies of my short horror story collection, Losing Air: Dark and Strange Tales for patrons at Adventures Underground… Continue reading
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