April Davila - Author
I was talking with a friend recently who is feeling daunted by some writing she wants to do. She's a consultant in the non-profit sector and would like to write a series of articles for her own website about some of the things she has learned, things … [Continue reading] about 6 Obstacles to Writing (and how to move past them)
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the Pasadena Festival of Women Authors. It's the forth time I've gone and once again I walked away feeling inspired. (You can read about previous years here and here). Aja Gabel's "The … [Continue reading] about Do You Write For Yourself Or For Your Readers?
In honor of Autism Awareness Day, I'm interviewing Jason Vance, the author of a new book for kids titled "Just Like You." The story follows Max, a second grader with autism, when his family moves and Max has to change schools. Jason Vance is a … [Continue reading] about Celebrate Autism Awareness
I've been reflecting lately on this unique period of time I find myself in: I have a publishing deal, but my book isn't out yet. It's this magical land wherein I have the proof of concept in hand (my book is getting published!), but there's … [Continue reading] about Being Engaged
I'm fascinated by how stories use their narrators, because it's not as simple as first person, second person, third. In my reading (and I read a lot), I've noticed that the books I love the most, the books that simply lift off the page and envelope … [Continue reading] about Consider the Narrator
I read about 60 books a year. I wish I could read more. I consider it part of my job as a writer to read as much as I can. But I also remember a time when I read about 10 books a year. Back then, reading more than that seemed impossible. There was … [Continue reading] about How I Read As Much As I Do
Back in November I blogged about setting goals for myself professionally. There's so little we can control as writers. All we can do is write the best damn stories we can. In that vein, and because I'm following the timeline I set out for myself … [Continue reading] about Finding My Next Story