Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Well hello there strangers…
I love books, travel and good food, and have been an avid reader my whole life. I enjoy reading and writing about strong, modern characters no matter what planet/era they are on/in.
My first series BECKONED: a steamy, second-chance romance inspired by food, travel and Jane Austen, is in the midst of being published. Books 1 & 2 are out and 3 & 4 will be published on 8/15/17 and 9/15/17 respectively.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
BECKONED was inspired by a “what if” scenario.
Sometimes you can look back at your life and pinpoint the exact moment when you made a choice that impacted your entire life. I was inspired to take the “other road” (the road I didn’t actually take) as a writing exercise, and that other road lead to BECKONED.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Not that I know of, but don’t we all think whatever we do is normal? I know I do.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
SO MANY. Read my bio to see 30 of my favorite. http://avivavaughn.com/about
I adore Jane Austen and Orson Scott Card (his books, not his beliefs.)
I also love Edith Wharton, JK Rowling, Stephenie Meyer, Liane Moriarty, L.D. Cedergreen, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Ursala LeGuin….
Autobiography of a Yogi and Keys to Yourself have most influenced me personally.
What are you working on now?
Still tightening up BECKONED. Also have a science fiction and a Jane Austen prequel in the works.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I’m too new at this to say!
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write daily
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Write daily
What are you reading now?
China Rich Girlfriend by Kevin Kwan
What’s next for you as a writer?
Writing daily
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
Pride and Prejudice
Emma
Key to Yourself
Guns, Germs and Steel
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