{"id":17509,"date":"2017-03-21T11:45:27","date_gmt":"2017-03-21T16:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/?p=17509"},"modified":"2017-02-01T18:04:00","modified_gmt":"2017-02-02T00:04:00","slug":"wotr-spotlights-ava-cuvay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/twinsietalk.com\/?p=17509","title":{"rendered":"#WOTR #Spotlights- Ava Cuvay"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"Ava<\/p>\n

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Ava Cuvay here! I write out of this world romance featuring sassy heroines, often-alien-but-always-sexy heroes, and an alcoholic beverage or two… Set in a galaxy far, far away. I was at a impressionable age when the first Star Wars movie came out (and by “first,” I mean “#4”), and have been a Sci-Fi lover ever since. So it only makes sense I would write about love in a Sci-Fi setting!<\/p>\n

I live in central Indiana with a hubby who makes me laugh and kiddos who are growing up way too quickly. I have a passion for the world of wine and spirits, amusement park thrill rides, and laughing at my own foibles (which keep me pretty well-entertained!).<\/span><\/p>\n

When and Why did you start to write?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

I’ve always been writing… but it wasn’t until I turned *cough!*cough!*-something that I considered writing my own novel. With my previous writing experience, and the skill with which I can craft a truly gripping business email (e.g. “Your TPS reports are due.”), I thought being an author would be soooooooo easy! (refer to comment about laughing at my own foibles \ud83d\ude09<\/span><\/p>\n

What authors do you always read or suggest to others?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

I love supporting my friends, so I read the works of my fellow writer-peeps, many of whom are attending WOTR. To name a few: Jillian Jacobs, Anya Breton, TC Winters, Lisa Caviness, AD Ellis, Aly Grady, LaNora Mangano, Teresa Kieffer, Shyla Colt, Donya Lynne… Oh, crud, whose name did I forget and whose name did I misspell?!?<\/span><\/p>\n

What is the most surprising thing you have found out with the writing process?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Writing a good book is way more than being able to put complete sentences together, and that is just the tip of the iceberg. Being an Author means I need to be knowledgeable and active in ALL aspects of my writerly business, from the finances to the marketing. It’s a challenge like none I’ve ever undertaken before. Which means it’s also both the most heart-wrenching and soul-satisfying challenge I’ve ever undertaken.<\/span><\/p>\n

What are you working on now?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Book three of The Heart Nebula Series, currently titled “Blood King.” Ask yourself: What if Count Dracula was really a low-level lord from an alien race of blood suckers? Would you want to meet the King?<\/span><\/p>\n

When writing are you a pantser or plotter?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Panster. I love learning about my characters as I write them. Oooooh, she’s a snarky hair stylist… Who knew?<\/span><\/p>\n

What are your social links?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Website: http:\/\/www.avacuvay.com\/<\/a>
\nFacebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AvaCuvayAuthor\/<\/a>
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What are your buy links?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Website: https:\/\/avacuvay.com\/books\/<\/a>
\nAmazon Author Page: http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Ava-Cuvay\/e\/B01E5OIZ0I\/<\/a>
\niBooks: https:\/\/itun.es\/us\/lwPkeb.l<\/a>
\nNook: http:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/love-and-the-corps-ava-cuvay\/1124351848<\/a>
\nKobo: https:\/\/store.kobobooks.com\/en-us\/ebook\/love-and-the-corps<\/a>
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