April Davila - Author
I hope the start of January 2024 has been treating you well so far. Today, I want to discuss a topic that's close to every writer's heart this time of year: turning that half-finished novel into a completed manuscript. It took me eight years to … [Continue reading] about How to Turn Your Half-Finished Novel into a Completed Manuscript
I read 52 books this year. Of those, I didn't finish some of them (I'm pretty quick to put books down these days), and nine stand out as excellent reads. These are the books that stayed with me, the ones I thought back on after I'd finished … [Continue reading] about Best Books of 2023
Well, it's officially December, and for a lot of writers out there that means NaNoWriMo is over. Did you do it? Did you hit your goal? If you did (and, hell, even for those who gave it their best shot) I'm so effing proud of you. You did … [Continue reading] about Please Don’t Send Your NaNoWriMo Manuscript to Agents
Some writers may fear touching on such a controversial topic as weight, thinking it would be better to stay within the boundaries of societal neutrality. However, if you’re willing to engage in the thoroughness and empathy that writing about … [Continue reading] about The Best Ways to Write About Weight
It's Thanksgiving once again, and I'm feeling grateful. As is tradition on my blog, I'd like to share a poem that captures the spirit of the holiday. This year's selection is "Good Bones” by Maggie Smith. Life is short, though I keep this from my … [Continue reading] about A Thanksgiving Poem
Writing a crappy first draft seems counterintuitive. I mean, who wants to invest time and effort into creating something that is subpar? But the truth is, there is immense value in allowing yourself to write a less-than-stellar initial version of … [Continue reading] about The Crappy First Draft
Greetings, fellow wordsmiths and literary enthusiasts! 📚✨ Today, we delve into the enchanting realm of descriptive writing as we unravel the brilliance of Andrew Sean Greer's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, "Less." This literary gem not only defies … [Continue reading] about Lessons in Specificity From “Less”