Mechelle Avey
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Felice Mechelle Avey is an African-American author
. Avey founded the now-defunct Multicultural Writers Group on AOL. After the group disbanded, Avey completed her first novel: A Lifetime Loving You, which she self-published under the Cadeau imprint for Yeva Corporation. Avey's second book: Ms. Thang's Guide to Fly was also published under the Yeva Corporation banner, but with the pseudonym of Aine A. Thang. Ms. Avey's third book, Deeply, was published in 2002.
. She was the sixth of eight children. A graduate of Permian High School
(of Friday Night Lights fame), she attended Odessa College
, Texas Tech University
, and the University of Texas of the Permian Basin
, majoring in Radio/Television. Avey's first job was as a copywriter for news/radio station, KRIG. Later she worked for KOCV
, a Public Broadcasting Station. Avey returned to writing after the birth of her first child. The mother of two, Avey is married to consultant and writer, Bryant Avey.
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
. Avey founded the now-defunct Multicultural Writers Group on AOL. After the group disbanded, Avey completed her first novel: A Lifetime Loving You, which she self-published under the Cadeau imprint for Yeva Corporation. Avey's second book: Ms. Thang's Guide to Fly was also published under the Yeva Corporation banner, but with the pseudonym of Aine A. Thang. Ms. Avey's third book, Deeply, was published in 2002.
Personal life
Felice Mechelle Avey (née Wafer) was born in Odessa, TX to L.C. and Pat Wafer. Her parents divorced when she was in preschool. She was raised by her mother who worked as a secretary for the Ector County Independent School DistrictEctor County Independent School District
Ector County Independent School District is a public school district based in Odessa, Texas .In addition to Odessa, the district also serves the communities of West Odessa, Gardendale, and Goldsmith as well as rural areas in Ector County....
. She was the sixth of eight children. A graduate of Permian High School
Permian High School
Permian High School is a public high school located in Odessa, Texas and is part of the Ector County Independent School District. It was the subject of the book Friday Night Lights which in turn inspired a movie and TV series of the same name.-History:...
(of Friday Night Lights fame), she attended Odessa College
Odessa College
Odessa College is a public two-year junior college based in Odessa, Texas, USA serving the people of Ector County and the Permian Basin. It opened in 1952 and currently enrolls about 5,000 annually in its university-parallel and occupational/technical courses, and 11,000 students annually in its...
, Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech or TTU, is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, it is the leading institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the...
, and the University of Texas of the Permian Basin
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is located in Odessa, Texas. It was authorized by the Texas Legislature in 1969 and founded in 1973...
, majoring in Radio/Television. Avey's first job was as a copywriter for news/radio station, KRIG. Later she worked for KOCV
KPBT-TV
KPBT-TV is a public television station located in Odessa, Texas, broadcasting locally on digital channel 38 as a PBS member station. The station is owned by Permian Basin Public Television, Inc.The station signed on March 24, 1986 as KOCV-TV...
, a Public Broadcasting Station. Avey returned to writing after the birth of her first child. The mother of two, Avey is married to consultant and writer, Bryant Avey.