Bio:

Avis Adams writes YA novels and poetry and develops flu-like symptoms if she doesn’t right every day. She writes YA time-travel and dystopian climate-fiction novels. She also writes poetry, and has written one romance novella! Shout out to The Wild Rose Press, Flamingos Reborn, and Willamette Writers. She lives in Portland, Oregon, where she enjoys writing, hiking, kayaking, gardening, and playing with her beautiful granddaughter. She teaches English composition courses at GRC, and would love to hear from you!

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My Next Appearance!

Hillsboro Chapter Meeting: Building Your Story Bible with Avis Adams

Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 6:30 to 7:30 pm

Hillsboro Brookwood Library

2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy, Hillsboro, OR 97124

Description:

Ever find yourself flipping back through your manuscript trying to remember what color your character’s house is, or exactly how long it takes them to get across town?

Join Avis for a practical workshop on keeping track of the details that make your story world feel real.

We’ll explore how to create a series bible to keep track of names, places, characters, timelines, and other important details.

We’ll also talk about using maps and house plans, alog with creating a travel-time log. How long does it take to walk a certain distance? Drive across town? Ride a bike uphill or travel through rough terrain?

These little details can make a big difference in keeping your story grounded and believable.

A little planning can help keep you setting consistent, your details straight, and your readers immersed in the story.

Bring your questions and your current projects!

Works in Progress

Title to be decided! (Dream Girl maybe?)—Book three in the Off the Grid series. A YA Cliff, postapocolyuptic, adventure novel that moves into fantasy and the development of abilities in the children of Cedarville, WA.

The Disappearing Bones–Book three in the Lavender and Time series. A journey through time where Sam learns the terrifying truth about her family and her place within it.

Making of a Warrior–A YA historical, Viking adventure that follows the journey from slavery to warrior for a young Viking who needs to prove to his father that he is as capable of leading men as his dead brother was.

A series of Viking age stories that show young men and women as they learn how to survive in the world of warriors.

Miscellaneous Stuff

I review books for Chanticleer Book Reviews in Bellingham, Washington, and I love to travel. I have visited eleven countries but only one planet.  In Norway, Sweden, and Denmark I explored heritage and truly loved the fjords! They were breathtaking and steep mountains rising from the waters edge will definitely make it into my Viking novels.

My Peers’ Pages

I love these writers! They are all members of my critique group The Flamingo Writers!

Carl W. Lee writes paranormal fiction and is working on Selfies for an editor at a publishing company. He can be found in Illinois, but also at: http://carlwlee.com

C.H. Brown writes fantasy novels, flash fiction, award winning short stories. She can be found at https://www.chbrownauthor.com/

Jacquline Kang writes women’s fiction, and her webpage is a work in progress, but her novel The Club can be found here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51772978-the-club

Melanie McDonald writes suspense/thrillers, and her books feature strong female protagonists who find their way into trouble but manage to save themselves and help solve the crime. Her website is a work in progress. 🙂

Contact me:

Just click on the link below to Linktree, where you will find all my social media sites.

https://linktr.ee/avismadams

Email me any questions or comments on my work, my page, or whatever at: avisadams53@gmail.com