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"Italian Roots, Canadian Stories"

One night in early 2015, me and my late husband were chatting beneath the stars when he had a lightbulb moment. He told me that I should publish the book that I had written in 2002. That's how this journey began. I didn't know a thing about self-publishing and after a few hiccups (and a few thousand dollars wasted), I finally emerged into the world as an Author. I like to capitalize "Author". It's a title I am proud of. My very first book is a romance with suspense elements (a villain lurks in the shadows!) After that, I tried my hand at time travel, having been inspired by Jack Finney's famous novel "Time and Again". I have since branched out into horror, paranormal romance, thrillers, literary fiction, and I have two flash fiction collections available. I do enjoy writing horror the most. There's something hauntingly beautiful about the dark and mysterious side of life. 

 

What's next? The ultimate dream. So many times readers have come to me to tell me that my books "read like movies", and that they can picture the story in their heads as if they are watching a film. That's what I want. I want to sit in a darkened theater and see my words come to life. I want to see my characters come to life. I know I will sit there and annoy the other movie-goers with my crying, but after half a century on this earth, and many speed bumps along the way, I know in my heart that this is what I deserve. This is my passion. Writing is in my blood, and if it can "happen to them", why can't it happen to me? I plan to leave a legacy behind and there is nothing standing in my way. I want to entertain the world with my stories. Through those stories, people will know who I am, and when I am gone, I'll leave a piece of me behind, whether I get that book-to-movie deal, or not. To know me, you'll know that there's a heartbeat in my pen. 

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Thank you for inspiring me, beloved Danny. To Bruce, my new husband: We are both writers. Together, we start a new chapter. 

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"Barbara Avon is a literary force to be reckoned with. A masterful multi-genre author, she has crafted spellbinding stories that span romance, horror, time travel, and paranormal fiction, earning her accolades and admiration from readers and literary circles alike. Her talent for infusing vivid, cinematic imagery into her writing, coupled with her ability to explore the deepest corners of the human condition, sets her apart as a storyteller. Whether it’s the hauntingly beautiful “Revived,” crowned as the “Horror Book of the Year” in 2022, or her recent triumph, the award-winning “Sultry Is the Night,” Barbara Avon’s works are a testament to her boundless creativity and passion for the written word." - Reader's House Magazine

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