Elegant and graceful have never been words used to describe Ava Catori. She's the girl bumping into walls while coming up with just the right phrase for a story. Tripping over one of her three dogs is a regular occurrence. Thankfully, she was blessed with a good sense of humor and manages.

Writing has been a part of Ava's life for as long as she can remember. After working at everything from being a 9-1-1 operator to a bartender, to working at a spa, and then there was that one stint at the...well, never mind. One day she sat down and realized it was time to follow her dream and write. Once she started, she couldn't stop. It was similar to breathing to her.

She is the mother of two grown boys, and is happily married to a patient man who graciously laughs at her silly jokes, even when her kids tell her she is not funny. Apparently, they are wrong!