Author: Avery Ames

Introduce yourself! Tell us your name and one interesting or unusual fact about you. Hi, my name is Blair Cousins and one unusual fact about me is that I am very good at tossing trash into dumpsters. It's weird I know, but a very useful skill in my line of work, for my day job.… Continue reading Indie Author Spotlight: Blair Cousins

This story emerged from a prompt in my writing group: "A scene without dialogue." An idea sparked to do a brief retelling of The Little Mermaid using that concept. I may have skirted the "no dialogue" rule a bit, but I really enjoy the end product and thought I'd share. Speechless Could one steal a… Continue reading Short Story: Speechless

This is another one of those "things I wish I'd been told earlier" posts, so buckle up. First, a bit of backstory. Yes, I queried traditionally before deciding to self-publish. No, indie was not a "last resort". I only queried briefly before taking a step back, reviewing the feedback I was receiving, and deciding my… Continue reading Sacrifices Indie Authors Make (and why they’re worth it)

Today is an exciting day... I get to share Cambiare's cover with you! D.C. McNaughton did the most gorgeous job depicting Cirelle and Ellian, as well as a few other notable characters. It's stunning, and I notice new details every time I look at it. (Let's be honest... it's less "looking" at it and more… Continue reading Cambiare Cover Reveal!