Ava C. Ryder
I write immersive adventure stories told through the eyes of animal protagonists. My debut novel, "Ember's Gallop," follows a brave wild mustang as she leads her herd through a raging wildfire. Authentic animal perspectives make my work unique. aryder.com
- A Drone sweeps the slope as Storm leads, muscles rippling, with Willow close behind as Ember's chestnut coat flashes at her side. Dark bodies surge uphill, foals keeping pace, wild & free. #BookSky #AuthorsofBluesky #WritingCommunity #EcoFiction #WildlifeConservation #horsebooks #AnimalPOV
- 2 colts circle in Utah dust, beneath sun-warmed coats. One rears, hooves slicing air, as the other dances sideways while the herd grazes calmly, enjoying these young ones practicing their games. #BookSky #AuthorsofBluesky #WritingCommunity #EcoFiction #WildlifeConservation #horsebooks #AnimalPOV
- Muzzle buried in wet grass, a chestnut mare grazes while Icelands mountains loom behind her. Each mouthful tastes of rain & stone as her breath steams in the cool air, happily in this quiet field. #BookSky #AuthorsofBluesky #WritingCommunity #EcoFiction #WildlifeConservation #horsebooks #AnimalPOV
- Sun slips low, dust rising in gold ribbons behind pounding hooves. From above: a river of mustangs, fierce and unbroken, races towards the distant sun, far into the horizon. #BookSky #AuthorsofBluesky #WritingCommunity #EcoFiction #WildlifeConservation #horsebooks #AnimalPOV
- A spotted coat flashes through the summer grass, each pattern loud against the gold. The field becomes a canvas, each stride painting a new burst of color and motion, wild and unmistakable. #BookSky #AuthorsofBluesky #WritingCommunity #EcoFiction #WildlifeConservation #horsebooks #AnimalPOV
- As he pauses, his muzzle is deep in the green hush. Each blade snaps between his teeth, cool and sharp. A leaf, brittle & stubborn, clings to his mane, a trophy from a roll through the brush. #BookSky #AuthorsofBluesky #WritingCommunity #EcoFiction #WildlifeConservation #horsebooks #AnimalPOV
- As the clouds press low, the herd grazes in scattered knots, manes heavy with drizzle, coats dulled by the weight of a Monday sky. Grass is damp, the air thick, and there is no urgency in sight. #BookSky #AuthorsofBluesky #WritingCommunity #EcoFiction #WildlifeConservation #horsebooks #AnimalPOV
- Wind off the cliff lifts wild manes. Hooves press the moss at the cliff's edge as the river glints far below. The duo clusters, holding the old north silent and sure, wild as the stone and sky. #BookSky #AuthorsofBluesky #WritingCommunity #EcoFiction #WildlifeConservation #horsebooks #AnimalPOV
- Ears pinned, an alert mare grazes in the high mountain pasture, surveying through cool grass flecked with wild flowers. Then, with the distant sound of hooves on stone, her focus shifts over. #BookSky #AuthorsofBluesky #WritingCommunity #EcoFiction #WildlifeConservation #horsebooks #AnimalPOV
- The sun presses warm against her coat. Grass breathes green beneath her hooves, wind tugs her mane in slow-motion ribbons. Every muscle hums with the promise of movement, but for now, stillness. #BookSky #AuthorsofBluesky #WritingCommunity #EcoFiction #WildlifeConservation #horsebooks #AnimalPOV
- As she turns her head with slow, storm-born elegance, she catches the sunlight in each ripple of muscle. For a heartbeat, even the blue sky seems to pause, awed by her fierce, untamed grace. #BookSky #AuthorsofBluesky #WritingCommunity #EcoFiction #WildlifeConservation #horsebooks #AnimalPOV
- Drone shadow glides over green. Storm's tail snaps, Willow arcs ahead, Spark's legs tangle in wild grass. From above, green blurs beneath pounding hooves, unbroken, rivering through summer light. #BookSky #AuthorsofBluesky #WritingCommunity #EcoFiction #WildlifeConservation #horsebooks #AnimalPOV
- From above, the herd threads single file along the knife's edge. Ears swivel, muzzles dip, grazing brittle grass between stones. The drone's shadow glides over backs, as the herd moves steadily. #BookSky #AuthorsofBluesky #WritingCommunity #EcoFiction #WildlifeConservation #horsebooks #AnimalPOV
- As a drone hums above, the herd moves in a single file. Hooves clattering on sun-warmed planks. Storm's tail lashes, Ember leads steadily, Spark's legs tangle, but this wild mass moves across. #BookSky #AuthorsofBluesky #WritingCommunity #EcoFiction #WildlifeConservation #horsebooks #AnimalPOV
- Ember approached the bridge with visible hesitation, ears flicking nervously. With the herd waiting behind her, she tested each plank carefully. Step by cautious step, she led them across safely. #BookSky #AuthorsofBluesky #WritingCommunity #EcoFiction #WildlifeConservation #horsebooks #AnimalPOV
- A stallion faces a choice: follow the herd to familiar grazing grounds or venture out to investigate the strange light on the horizon. Which path holds more promise? #BookSky #AuthorsofBluesky #WritingCommunity #EcoFiction #WildlifeConservation #horsebooks #AnimalPOV
- Ember's voice emerged when I stopped writing a horse and started listening to one. The land knows its own stories. #BookSky #AuthorsofBluesky #WritingCommunity #EcoFiction #WildlifeConservation #horsebooks #AnimalPOV
- Rain at last. Ember's herd stands motionless, letting it slick their coats and pool in hoofprints. Their gratitude is felt in their silence during this welcome storm. #BookSky #AuthorsofBluesky #WritingCommunity #EcoFiction #WildlifeConservation #horsebooks #AnimalPOV
- Drought starves the land, but not the herd's resolve. Ember leads them to a place where last-century rains carve secret passages. What hidden reserves are in your story? #BookSky #AuthorsofBluesky #WritingCommunity #EcoFiction #WildlifeConservation #horsebooks #AnimalPOV
- Sunrise paints the canyon in hues no palette can capture. Ember's world is written in colors humans lost the capacity to name. What beauty defines your story? #BookSky #AuthorsofBluesky #WritingCommunity #EcoFiction #WildlifeConservation #horsebooks #AnimalPOV
- Research revelation: Horses recognize individual human gaits by recognizing specific patterns & cues associated with them. This helped reshape Ember's wary bond when interacting with some people. #BookSky #AuthorsofBluesky #WritingCommunity #EcoFiction #WildlifeConservation #horsebooks #AnimalPOV
- Research observation: When dawn mist blurs the horizon, the horse herd navigates by scent and memory, their path a rebellion against human maps. What uncharted territories call to you this week? #BookSky #AuthorsofBluesky #WritingCommunity #EcoFiction #WildlifeConservation #horsebooks #AnimalPOV
- A yearling's first encounter with grasses. Ember watches him snap at grown strands, a dance of innocence before life hardens into survival. What memories soften the edges of your story? #BookSky #AuthorsofBluesky #WritingCommunity #EcoFiction #WildlifeConservation #horsebooks #AnimalPOV
- Rewrote a chapter after learning that mustang herds rotate grazing grounds to let the land heal. Ember’s wisdom isn't instinct; it is an inherited pact with the Earth. #BookSky #AuthorsofBluesky #WritingCommunity #EcoFiction #WildlifeConservation #horsebooks #AnimalPOV
- Ember's ears twitch toward a creek's gurgle buried under drought-parched earth. Her survival hinges on hearing what others cannot. What hidden resources lie beneath the surface of your story? #BookSky #AuthorsofBluesky #WritingCommunity #EcoFiction #WildlifeConservation #horsebooks #AnimalPOV
- A new lesson for me: writing a horse protagonist means surrendering human narratives. Ember's truth emerged when I stopped scripting and started witnessing. #BookSky #AuthorsofBluesky #WritingCommunity #EcoFiction #WildlifeConservation #horsebooks #AnimalPOV
- Dawn breaks over a trampled meadow. Ember's herd moves on, leaving the earth to renew. The herd's hooves write and rewrite the land's history. What marks do you leave behind in your story? #BookSky #AuthorsofBluesky #WritingCommunity #EcoFiction #WildlifeConservation #horsebooks #AnimalPOV
- A drone's shadow has the potential to send foals scrambling. Ember remains still, teaching through example that not all things descend from the sky. #BookSky #AuthorsofBluesky #WritingCommunity #EcoFiction #WildlifeConservation #horsebooks #AnimalPOV
- Drought tightens its grip. Ember's herd survives not by finding new water, but by remembering old sources buried in ancestral memory. What wisdom do you carry in your story? #BookSky #AuthorsofBluesky #WritingCommunity #EcoFiction #WildlifeConservation #horsebooks #AnimalPOV
- While drafting my book, I had to figure out how to portray joy from a horse's view. Found the answer in yearlings sprinting like Spark for no reason but the sheer thrill of motion. #BookSky #AuthorsofBluesky #WritingCommunity #EcoFiction #WildlifeConservation #horsebooks #AnimalPOV
- Research insight: Mustangs recognize individual human voices. This subtle truth reshaped Ember’s wary relationship when interacting with people. #BookSky #AuthorsofBluesky #WritingCommunity #EcoFiction #WildlifeConservation #horsebooks #AnimalPOV
- Dawn reveals paw prints circling the herd's resting ground. Ember's leadership is tested not by speed, but by patience. Predators outwait; prey outlasts. #BookSky #AuthorsofBluesky #WritingCommunity #EcoFiction #WildlifeConservation #horsebooks #AnimalPOV
- A foal's first thunderstorm. Ember watches it flinch at the sky's growl, remembering her own initiation into nature's raw chorus. What childhood experiences shaped your resilience? #BookSky #AuthorsofBluesky #WritingCommunity #EcoFiction #WildlifeConservation #horsebooks #AnimalPOV
- Guardians: What wilderness skill would you want to learn and understand to gain an animal's perspective? Ember's story asks what we lose when we stop listening to the land. #BookSky #AuthorsofBluesky #WritingCommunity #EcoFiction #WildlifeConservation #horsebooks #AnimalPOV
- Ember’s hooves pause mid-step, sensing tremors too faint for human touch. The earth speaks in vibrations that horses can decipher. What hidden languages exist beneath your feet? #BookSky #AuthorsofBluesky #WritingCommunity #EcoFiction #WildlifeConservation #horsebooks #AnimalPOV
- Final edits taught me this: Writing a horse protagonist means unlearning human assumptions, sentence by sentence. Ember's truth lives in what I removed. I truly hope you enjoy my debut book! #BookSky #AuthorsofBluesky #WritingCommunity #EcoFiction #WildlifeConservation #horsebooks #AnimalPOV
- Keen observation: In the wild, stallions often lead harems of mares and foals. Stallions may push mares in a certain direction, use vocalizations to encourage them to move, or even engage in ritualized displays to maintain order. #EcoFiction #WildlifeConservation #horsebooks #AnimalPOV
- Ember encounters a fence for the first time. Will she challenge it, retreat, or seek a hidden gap? Instincts might guide her choice. #EcoFiction #WildlifeConservation #horsebooks #AnimalPOV
