Happy Sunday everyone! I had to check my calendar twice to ensure that another week had actually gone by already π
This week on the SBS, episode 14 features young adult author Ava Cates. Ava reached out about participating and gave a short and sweet interview about her books, some good life advice, and what to look for next!
So glad she offered – here she is!
π€ Welcome to the SBS! Tell everyone a little about yourself and your books!
π€Iβm Ava Cates, a young adult writer. Iβve been creating stories for over a decade. I draw inspiration for my stories from my life. I have two dogs, Skippy Jon Jones and Captain Jack Sparrow. Iβm also close to my sister, Megan. She helps edit my books. Iβm a Christian. I like to cook. I like photography. I like to dance. I paint. I like to drink eggnog coffee all year round. Christmas is my favorite holiday. And Iβm super grateful for the friendships I have made on Instagram.
π€How do you feel about brunch? Any favorites?
π€I say bring it on! I particularly like Waffle House! Thatβs what you mean by brunch right? π
{{Can’t go wrong with Waffle House, I miss it!}}
π€ In Speechless, the main character is deaf and attending public high school for the first time. She manages to attract a bully after becoming friends with a hot guy, and I thought she handled the bully pretty well. What advice would you give to someone in that situation?
π€Donβt give up in the face of adversity. God will bring you through. This is only going to make you stronger.
π€Have you written your faith and beliefs into the books at all, or do you plan to in the future?
π€Yes! Iβm currently working on a Christian fiction now. Itβs a story about how a girl gets saved and gains Holy Spirit powers like becoming a healer. Iβm super excited about it! Thanks for asking:)
π€Seeing as the holidays are coming, what is your main character’s favorite holiday and why? Is yours the same??
π€I imagine Juliaβs favorite holiday would be Christmas. Her mom is a bit of a cook so there would be good food. Plus Xavier and Jeremy/Luke can shower her with gifts! I love my birthdays. Itβs the one holiday we go big.
π€What would you like teen readers to take away from the Speechless books?
π€You can go through challenges and still thrive.
π€What’s your relationship like with bookish social media?
π€I love making book pictures for Instagram and I really enjoy the friendships I have made on the site. I make book graphics, so anyone can DM me and I can make them one for free! I especially like to help Indie authors!
π€ Since book 4 seems like the end of your Speechless series – can you share what’s next??
π€Thereβs actually a fifth book in the series! The gang grows up a little and **edited out huge spoiler alert.** Itβs my favorite book in the series this far!
π€Here is the rapid-fire round of bookish questions! Do you have a favorite book or series you always recommend? Favorite character? Wonderful or strange bookish habits?
π€I love the Stephanie Plum Series.
My favorite character is Elizabeth from Pride and Prejudice. I type my books on my phone. Itβs just easier to drink my morning coffee that way and snuggle in with my dogs. But I only write in the morning. If not I would type all day and never have a life!
π€Thank you so much for taking the time to interview! If there’s anything else you’d like to say about anything at all, please do so here!
π€Thank you for having me! Youβve been super supportive. I canβt wait to share my Christian book with the world!
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11 replies on “The Sunday Brunch Author Interview Series: Featuring Ava Cates”
Sadly because covid I cant do my hobby π¦
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She sounds great!
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Definitely fun to chat with!
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I love that she types her books on her phone. That’s how I write my grad school papers a lot. π
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Yikes, I couldn’t ever do that π
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The cover is super cute! Fabulous interview!
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So cute, thanks!!
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Books can be written on phones??? I can’t even make a grocery list!
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That’s what i said, like how!
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I love these interviews! I enjoy all the glimpses into the authors’ lives.
Writing your books on your phone? Wow!
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Impressive isn’t it π
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