In this episode of Page to Picture, Kim sits down with YA fantasy author Ava Lauren Grayson to talk about her debut novel, The Stargazers, and the creative process behind building an entire universe from the ground up. 🚀✨ Ava takes Kim behind the scenes of her journey as a writer, from creating stories at a young age to becoming a published author. Together, they explore the inspiration behind The Stargazers, a YA space-fantasy adventure that blends teenage astronauts, magic, mysterious creatures, romance, and an entirely new world. Kim and Ava dive into the development of characters Julia, Kai, Natalie, and Milo, the challenges of writing a multi-POV story, and what it takes to create a fictional planet like Luella. Ava also shares how she maps out her worlds, develops creatures, uses tattoos and symbolism throughout the story, and embraces flawed characters who have room to grow. The conversation also looks ahead to Ava's plans for continuing The Stargazers series, potential spin-offs, and the other genres and projects she hopes to explore. If you love YA fantasy, science fiction, immersive world-building, complex characters, and getting the behind-the-scenes scoop on how a book comes together, this is an episode you won't want to miss! Connect with Ava Grayson: IG: https://www.instagram.com/avalaurengrayson/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Ava-Lauren-Grayson/author Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/avalaurengrayson
