April Davila - Author
I'll be honest, I kind of hate that the NaNoWriMo challenge is in November. It's such a busy month. My kids got the WHOLE WEEK off for Thanksgiving, and my husband's birthday is at the end of the month, and my son's birthday is in early December so … [Continue reading] about NaNoWriMo 2019
As you've probably figured out by now, I like data, especially data that shows me I'm making progress on my projects. Find Your Project History This is such a simple little thing, but I just love it. Start by clicking on Project -> Writing … [Continue reading] about Explore Your Project History in Scrivener
San Francisco sourdough bread, with its crisp golden crust and light tangy insides, is America’s most famous sourdough. Lore has it that similar bread simply cannot be concocted outside a fifty mile radius of the city. The magic ingredient of San … [Continue reading] about Sourdough
As has become a Thanksgiving tradition on this blog, I'd like to share a poem. Well, actually, this year, I'd like to share the introduction to a chap book called "Separate No More" written by Dani Fine. The whole book is lovely, but this first bit, … [Continue reading] about A Thanksgiving Poem
One of the things I like best about Scrivener is the flexibility. There's rarely just one way to do something. But when it comes to quick reference windows, I sometimes feel like there's so many options on how to view them that the options overwhelm … [Continue reading] about Quick Reference Windows in Scrivener
Meyer Lemons are thought to be a hybrid of traditional lemons and mandarin oranges. The trees were brought from their native land of China to the United States in 1908 when Frank Meyer, an employee of the US Department of Agriculture, stumbled … [Continue reading] about Meyer Lemons
I found out last week that a short story of mine was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. It's a flash fiction piece titled "Ultra." I wrote it last year after meeting the editor of the Toho journal. They had a themed edition coming up and he invited me … [Continue reading] about A Pushcart Prize Nomination