Ava’s Posts
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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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How The Hell Do You Write Poetry?
You may have seen me mention a secret co-writing project with Saige in my writing goals section for a few weeks now. While we’re still keeping it secret, it has given me a (quite monumental) challenge that I’d like to… Continue reading
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OUT NOW- Losing Air: Dark and Strange Tales
The day has come. Came and went, actually. The book came out on the 30th. But you know that, ’cause you’ve already bought it! Right? Right?? That’s right! My self-published short story collection is OUT NOW!! I know you’ve already… Continue reading
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My Favorite Blend: Discussing The “Horror Western”
I know defining genre can get murky, so I’ve consulted with an expert to give us a solid definition of what makes a western. My dad. His credentials: He’s read approximately 3-400 westerns in his life. I don’t think we… Continue reading
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An Excerpt From “Father Cruz”
Hello friends! I realized recently that I’ve only ever shared one novel excerpt with you guys, at the very beginning of the blog! It’s from The Silverwing, and if you’re new since then, you can read it here if you’d… Continue reading
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