April Davila - Author
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
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