April Davila - Author
I had lunch with a writer friend a while back who had finished her novel and was preparing to query agents. She was understandably nervous about putting her work out into the world and was working really hard to get everything (synopsis, query … [Continue reading] about You Have to Ask
Used to be, I didn't handle rejection very well. Used to be, this was what I looked like when I got a rejection letter. But it has gotten better. These days, when I get a rejection letter, I also get a high-five from my husband. Rejection … [Continue reading] about How to Handle Rejection
Last week, I picked up my son from school and he sprung one of those last-minute requests on me, like kids do: "Mom, I need a book on Leonardo da Vinci - by tomorrow." The timing couldn't have been worse. We had a long drive home and would only just … [Continue reading] about Librarians: The Unsung Heroes of Our Communities
Three years ago, Kensington Books released my debut novel, "142 Ostriches." It was February of 2020 and if you didn't read any of the great reviews it's probably because there was another story dominating the news cycle... Because of COVID I didn't … [Continue reading] about Celebrating Three Years of “142 Ostriches” (and some exciting news)
In the labyrinth of creativity, every writer, at some point, finds themselves at a crossroads, staring down the branching path ahead, not sure which way to. It's a place where words refuse to flow, ideas seem as elusive as shadows, and motivation is … [Continue reading] about The Science of Reading for Inspiration
If you know me at all, you know I don't believe in "writer's block." It's just a catch-all phrase we use to talk about the various reasons we're struggling with our writing, and one of the most common things I see aspiring authors struggle with is … [Continue reading] about Dealing with Overwhelm
When you're writing a story, be it fiction or non-fiction, it is critical that the reader be able to picture your characters. The more characters you have, the more important it is to remind us. If all I know about them are their names, they will be … [Continue reading] about Remind Us What Your Character Looks Like