April Davila - Author
Okay, this is not a great photo, but I've been dying to share the news that a hummingbird has built a teeny tiny nest in the light fixture outside my office window. I'm calling her Claire. She flits in an out of her little home all day, zipping … [Continue reading] about Claire, My New Office Buddy
Sometimes I hate living in Los Angeles. It's crowded. It's miserably hot a lot of the time. There are too many cars. But sometimes I can't help but get caught up in loving this place. Like this morning. My friend and business partner Paulette … [Continue reading] about Brunch with Paulette Perhach
I don't know about you, but if I'm reading a book and can't tell the characters apart, I am highly likely to put that book down. And if, somehow, the story is good enough to keep me reading, I'm going to be confused half the time and cranky about it. … [Continue reading] about Write Distinct Characters
Let's talk about young love. No seriously, I need your help. I'm trying to write the opening of a book that absolutely depends on two young people falling madly in love before they are separated around page 30. If their love isn't a … [Continue reading] about Writing Young Love
Last week I finished a draft of my second novel (insert victory dance here). I'm feeling pretty good about it, but if you follow along, you know that the next step in my process is to do nothing. Yep. I print it out and stick it in a drawer for about … [Continue reading] about Starting With Characters
I recently finished a draft of my second novel. I printed it out, and now it's sitting on my desk just waiting... for what? I'm feeling a little paralyzed. I know it probably needs more work, but I'm not sure what to do. Thankfully, this blog has … [Continue reading] about Create an Audio Recording of Your Manuscript for Better Editing
The topic of routines has come up a lot recently during our post-writing discussions at A Very Important Meeting. We all know that writing routines can help us be more consistent with getting words on the page, but often it seems like, as soon as … [Continue reading] about Elusive Writing Routines