Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.
Ava Cuvay. Sci-fi Romance author, Star Wars fan, bacon lover, and wine drinker. When not writing (or eating bacon or drinking wine), I substitute teach, help hubby make Disney vacation plans, drive kiddos to/from sports practices and games, and spoil two cats who seem to think I am at their beck and meow (I am). My body resides in Central Indiana, but my brain is off in a galaxy far, far away!
When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?
I’m in the middle of my Silver Cyborg Series, so I’d say “the others after” the first are the hardest. Like writing any story, the middle tends to drag/sag, so my over-arching story is struggling a bit right now. But, this is why authors have critique partners, beta readers, and a thousand rounds of edits!
What comes first? The plot or characters
It depends. I have a lot of ideas that begin with characters and now I have to wrap a story around them. But, I also have a lot of story ideas that I have to populate with characters. I also just have generic ideas I have to do both with. For example, my “Blood King” evolved from the question: What if Dracula was just some wannabe poser from an alien race of bloodsuckers…?
What is harder? The blurb writing, naming the book, or naming the series.
Blurb writing. How do you cut to the heart of your story, introduce your characters, make it all SOOOOO fascinating that the reader HAS TO buy it right now… all in about 250 words? Ack! The pressure!
What is your favorite memory so far as an author?
Every time a reader enjoys my stories. It’s like having a stranger compliment me on my children… it confirms that I’m sending quality products out into the world, and that I’m not totally delusional about it 😉
What is your definition of success?
Every book I sell is a success. Every fan I lure, er, gain is a success. Every tick closer to #1 ranking is a success. I count my small blessings because I know they’ll add up to big things eventually, and I’m in this for the long haul (got too many story ideas to quit anytime soon!).
What are your social links?
https://www.facebook.com/AvaCuvayAuthor
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15051407.Ava_Cuvay
https://www.bookbub.com/profile/ava-cuvay
What are your buy links?
https://www.amazon.com/Ava-Cuvay/e/B01E5OIZ0I
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Ava%20Cuvay%22?