Avery Teoda is a Seattle author who writes about rednecks and magic because he has an affection for both. He was born on the West Coast and raised in Arkansas before bouncing all over the country, eventually landing in the Pacific Northwest. In his travels he realized he had to give a twisted homage to the place where he spent his formative years, the Ozarks. He writes because he has things to say and because he believes fiction can be transformative. Any resemblance to persons living or dead is on purpose, but don’t worry, it probably isn’t you.