About the Author
A writer of murder and mayhem, a survivor of rare neurology, and a woman who considers Salem on Halloween the most magical place on Earth.
Author A.V. Donaldson is a writer of murder and mayhem.
She currently resides in Texas with her husband, three teenagers, and a lap full of adorable cats. When she's not writing she's… okay, well, she's always writing.
She enjoys Halloween and all things spooky, photography, traveling, the mountains, chocolate cake, and pizza, but her favorite thing is visiting Salem on Halloween. It's the most magical place on Earth.
She also suffers from a rare brain abnormality called Chiari malformation and hopes to spread more awareness of the disorder. She is a brain surgery survivor, and she credits her condition for creating the insanity that are her books.
Awareness & Advocacy
Chiari malformation is a condition in which brain tissue extends into the spinal canal. It's rare, often misdiagnosed, and can cause debilitating headaches, neurological symptoms, and in some cases — like A.V.'s — requires brain surgery to correct.
A.V. is a brain surgery survivor, and she's using her platform to shine a light on this disorder and the people living with it. If you're fighting your own diagnosis, know you're not alone.
Listen In
A Valentine's Day surprise episode. A.V. sits down to talk writing, the horror that hides inside love stories, and what it's like to turn rare-disease chaos into fiction.
Jump into A.V.'s world of twisted thrillers, dark romance, and horror. The covers are pretty. The stories? Not so much.
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