April Davila - Author
To build a writing career, authors are expected to not only create great work, but also promote it. This is particularly true for those who self-publish, but even with a traditional publishing deal in place I am finding myself overwhelmed with all … [Continue reading] about Balancing Parts of a Writing Career
If you've been following along, you know that I was on the east coast last week. I was actually heading to a conference near Washington DC, but since I almost never get out that way, I decided to fly out a few days early to New York. The idea had … [Continue reading] about Visiting Kensington Publishing in NYC
I arrived in New York Monday night. It was dark and cold and I will admit to feeling a little intimidated, but there's an energy to this city that's infectious. By the time I dropped my things at the airbnb, bought some flowers at the corner bodega … [Continue reading] about Living The Dream
A few years ago I quit drinking. It's changed my life, honestly. I sleep better, I'm more patient with my kids, and my writing improved on two fronts. The first was that I had an easier time getting up in the morning to write (no brainer, that one). … [Continue reading] about Celebrate Milestones
This morning I submitted the final edits of my manuscript to my editor. I've been working on it since November first (with a few weeks off there in December while the kids were on vacation), and it blows my mind that I could spend that much time … [Continue reading] about Final Edits (Round Two)
I have three weeks until the latest draft of novel is due to my editor and I'm surfing some serious waves of self doubt. I look at what's on the page and I think "how did I ever get a book deal?" Then I turn the page and I think "actually, this isn't … [Continue reading] about Waves of Self Doubt (and a knock knock joke)
Over the past nine years I have used this platform to share what I've learned about the craft of writing as I worked toward finishing my manuscript, finding an agent and selling my debut novel. I've spent a lot of time thinking about the act of … [Continue reading] about My In-Person Creative Writing Class