{"id":26301,"date":"2021-01-23T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-23T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/?p=26301"},"modified":"2020-11-20T09:06:51","modified_gmt":"2020-11-20T15:06:51","slug":"authorspotlight-aviva-vaughn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/?p=26301","title":{"rendered":"#AuthorSpotlight – Aviva Vaughn"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself and which Twinsie do you know.<\/strong><\/p>\nHi ladies! I’m Aviva, I write diverse, slow burn, contemporary romance. I love food, travel, and books (in no particular order) and those passions all show up in my stories! I’ve published eight books and my readers often say they “feel like they are right there with my characters” in whatever city or country the story is set. I am currently working on three series, one of which is a project with Penny Reid’s Smartypants Romance (slated for release in 2021). I don’t know any Twinsie yet…I was referred to you by Naomi and Tonya of Love and Devotion.\n

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When you are writing a book, which is harder? The first book in the series or the others after it?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nThe first book, because you need to lay the foundation (backstory) while still keeping the plot moving. You also want to lay some clues so that careful readers start to wonder\/guess at what is coming next.\n

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What comes first? The plot or characters?<\/strong><\/p>\nFor me, the plot comes first. Or maybe I should say that a question comes first. For instance, for my series BECKONED I wondered what it would be like if two people were meant to be together, but they met at the wrong time. That question birthed six books and spanned five years.\n

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What author would you love to meet (Who is your unicorn author)? <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nLiving or Dead? My first choice is Jane Austen, however, for living authors I’d say Talia Hibbert or Stephenie Meyers.\n

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If you could ask that author three questions about their writing, writing process, or books, what would they be?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nI’m going to go with Jane Austen for this because the least is known about her. I’d ask her how close to the first draft her final published works were, why she only wrote standalones, and what the heck happened with the hot mess that is Northanger Abbey.\n

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What is harder? The blurb writing, naming the book, or naming the series?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nBLURB WRITING FOR SURE. It’s hard to sum up 100,000 words into three perfectly perky paragraphs.\n

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What is your favorite memory so far as an author?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nI’ve had so many special moments. Having my work touch someone is incredibly gratifying. I printed out and taped up the first time a reader emailed me. That was special. Anytime someone tells me they’ve read my books more than once blows my mind. Also, my mom is a big fan, and she’s never liked anything I’ve done so that was a shocker (not kidding).\n

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What is your definition of success?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nBeing creatively fulfilled while having enough to share with others. The freedom to live\/work anywhere. Impacting readers positively.\n

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What are your social links?<\/strong><\/p>\n“AvivaVaughn.com\nFacebook.com\/AvivaVaughnAuthor\namazon.com\/author\/avivavaughn\ngoodreads.com\/avivavaughn \nbookbub.com\/profile\/aviva-vaughn\nInstagram.com\/AvivaVaughn\nPinterest.com\/AvivaVaughn\nTwitter.com\/AvivaVaughn”\n

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What are your buy links? <\/strong><\/p>\namazon.com\/author\/avivavaughn\n

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