April Davila - Author
I read 58 books this year. Of those, nine stand out in my mind as being particularly great reads. These are the books that stayed with me, made me think back on them long after I’d finished them. They are the books I’m telling my friends … [Continue reading] about Best Books of 2021
My husband and I have a phrase we use to describe the work that you didn't anticipate on a creative project, the changes you could probably ignore and still have a story that's "good enough" and you're so tired of working on it that you're sorely … [Continue reading] about Last Mile Stuff
Every year around Thanksgiving, I share a poem here on my blog, something that speaks to me at the start of the holiday season. This year, the poem I've chosen is "Where's the Magic," by Annis Cassells. I met Annis at A Very Important Meeting. … [Continue reading] about A Thanksgiving Poem
It's almost that time of year again, when people all over the world attempt to write 50,000 words in one month for the annual National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) Challenge. Are you doing it? Are you ready? I've done the challenge three times … [Continue reading] about 5 Things I’ve Learned Doing NaNoWriMo
I was not at all surprised to learn, through the reports of the Facebook whistleblower last week, that the company is consistently focused on profits over people. I quit Facebook in April of 2018 and have missed it NOT AT ALL. In fact, I'm quite sure … [Continue reading] about Social(ly Destructive) Media
Making time for writing is a theme I've circled back to over and over on this blog. What I've come to realize is that it's not a static challenge. Every time life throws a change our way, we have to reconsider our routines, commitments, and … [Continue reading] about Make Time For Your Writing
Over the years, as I have collected feedback on many, many drafts. Along the way I’ve learned a few things about how to work with beta readers. Here are my top 7 tips for working with beta readers. 1. Choose a Reader in Your Genre The first and … [Continue reading] about 7 Tips for Working with Beta Readers