April Davila - Author
I wrote this quote on the wall in my office. I find it so heartening that a writer like Yeats worried about "stitching and unstitching" so that each line seems "a moment's thought." Deep as I am in the editing process, this idea is really … [Continue reading] about Heartening Words
It's Mental Health Awareness Month, which seems like a good time for real talk about writers and depression. Back in 2017, I was at the BlogHer blogging conference, taking a turn through the main pavilion where all the vendors were pitching their … [Continue reading] about 5 Ways for Writers to Ward Off Depression
Recently, while down a research rabbit hole, I found myself learning about the history of haiku. They were part of the curriculum back when I was a kid, and I've always enjoyed tinkering around with them, sometimes writing a few silly lines in a … [Continue reading] about History of the Haiku
When I was in college, and I was staying up way too late on a school night, I used to have a little exchange that would happen in my head. I would think about tomorrow me and consider whether she was going to be able to handle her day if I stayed up … [Continue reading] about Yesterday Me
I have different snacks I turn to for different phases of my writing. There’s almost always chocolate in my desk drawer and I like to nibble on bars while I work on first drafts. Any time I’m getting or reviewing feedback I need cookies. Like, a … [Continue reading] about Favorite Writing Snack For Editing
This really should go without saying, dear writers, but when it's time to start querying agents, you should NEVER send out a bulk email to a few dozen agents hoping to get lucky. Just don't. You know how you can totally tell just by glancing at your … [Continue reading] about The Slow Query
My friend Tessa Williamson gave me a copy of The Plot, by Jean Hanff Korelitz, and I am plowing through it. It is the best fictional work I've ever read on the topic of writing, but with suspense and a quickly evolving plot. In fact, even though it … [Continue reading] about The Plot