Kevin Avery

Kevin Avery: Biography in Details

Who is Kevin Avery?

Kevin Avery is an American biographer, short story writer, and editor. He is best known for his books Everything Is an Afterthought: The Life and Writings of Paul Nelson and Conversations with Clint: Paul Nelson’s Lost Interviews with Clint Eastwood.

Kevin Avery: Bio, Age, Nationality, Education

Kevin Avery was born on June 24, 1957, in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. As of 2024, he is 67 years old. He is American by nationality but his ethnicity is unknown. Similarly, his birth sign is Utah.

The info about his father and mother is under review. Similarly, the data regarding his siblings is yet to be specified. Kevin is a well-educated person, however, there is no info about his educational qualifications at the moment.

Net Worth and Salary

The writer of the book Everything Is an Afterthought: The Life Kevin might have earned a good amount of money; however, his exact earnings are unclear as of 2024. Information about his net worth and salary is under review.

Career and Professional Life

Before starting his writing career, Kevin was vice president of Yield Management for Motor Cargo, a Western regional transportation company. The company was acquired by UPS Freight, the Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) trucking division of UPS.

Later, he started his writing career by publishing short stories periodically including City Weekly, Gallery, Weber Studies, Utah Holiday, California Quarterly, and Mississippi Review. In 1992, he started writing nonfiction, mainly rock & roll criticism, for CATALYST Magazine, The Event, Penthouse, and Salt Lake Magazine.

Similarly, his interview subjects were NBA star Shaquille O’Neal, musical acts Radiohead, Freedy Johnston, Los Lobos, Tori Amos, Moody Blues, Graham Parker, and Sheryl Crow, cartoonist John Callahan, and late impresario Eugene Jelesnik.

Moreover, Avery’s music reviews were strongly shaped by Paul Nelson’s writing, which he started reading when he was a teenager. After the death of Nelson, he spent four years researching and writing Everything Is an Afterthought: The Life and Writings of Paul Nelson, an anthology biography compiling some of Nelson’s best works while also documenting the critic’s tragic life. During his research, he interviewed Nelson’s friends, family, and fellow critics.

Furthermore, he published his third book (his second for Fantagraphics) It’s All One Case: The Illustrated Ross Macdonald Archives in October 2016. He also established the Mere Words Media Relations, a boutique public relations firm that provides a full array of affordable publicity services.

Controversy and Rumours

Kevin has never been part of any controversial matter or rumours till now. The writer has been preoccupied with his professional and private life.

It seems that he prefers enjoying his personal life and does not want to merge it with his professional life.

Body Measurements: Height and Weight

Kevin has maintained a good body shape and has a decent height. He stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches tall and has an average weight. He has brown hair and blue colour eyes. The info about his other body measurements such as biceps size, chest size, dress size and shoe size is under review.

Social Media: Instagram and Twitter

Kevin Avery is not active on social media. He does not have Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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