April Davila - Author
First, a little background: In this post I walked you through the process of adding color to your folders, and we talked a little about why writers might want to use this functionality. If you're not already using color labels, I highly suggest … [Continue reading] about Label Colors in the Scrivener Binder
The term “California Bungalow” was developed to describe a version Craftsman Style architecture that emerged in Northern California from 1890 to 1920. They were charmingly simple homes, with open floor plans, full basements, large front porches … [Continue reading] about California Bungalow
Yesterday morning I woke up and logged into my website to change all of the "pre-order your copy" links to read "order your copy." Because it's Pub Day! My book is officially published, out in the world, a thing people can buy and read and hold in … [Continue reading] about Pub Day!
One of the reasons I've put off this post is that the topic is bound to spark debates about publishing. Indie publishing vs. traditional publishing. Digital vs. print. So let's all just agree to put the debates on hold - because however you're … [Continue reading] about Scrivener Front Matter
In the 1850s sailors arriving in San Francisco quickly abandoned their ships to seek their fortunes in the foothills. Captains desperate for deck hands would troll the raucous red-light district for unsuspecting young men, drink them under the table, … [Continue reading] about Barbary Coast Trail Markers
My pub date is in 5 days! Final count down, people... this is it. And since I've been posting a lot about how "super busy" I've been lately, without giving any real concrete details, I thought I would take a few minutes and outline everything I've … [Continue reading] about T-5 Days To Book Launch
Didn't know the Martini was a San Francisco thing, did 'ya? Well, legend has it that on a foggy night in 1862, a traveler stopped in at the Occidental Hotel on Montgomery Street in San Francisco. Behind the bar he found “Professor” Jerry Thomas, … [Continue reading] about The Martini