April Davila - Author
I've been struggling with my new story. I just can't seem to find my way into it. I have an instinct that having some kind of structure to work into might help, but I can' seem to crack that nut. Yesterday, I spent two and half hours of precious … [Continue reading] about Five Good Sentences – The Key To Getting Unstuck
I am exhausted. In the past month I've slept at home, in my own bed for only four days. It's my own fault. I planned this summer's schedule, but honestly, when I did, I didn't expect to get into the Squaw Valley Community of Writers. I had applied … [Continue reading] about The Squaw Valley Community of Writers
I married into soccer the way other people marry into Catholicism. World Cup is like Lent - we don't mess around. But in all seriousness, I've really come to appreciate the sport. It is a beautiful game, and I enjoy watching, but the thing I love … [Continue reading] about I Want to Be A Badass
Happy 4th of July everyone! My family and I are celebrating the country by being back in it. Yep, home sweet home. We just spent two weeks on vacation in South America doing a 10-day guided tour of Machu Picchu and the surrounding areas, and then a … [Continue reading] about Taking a Vacation From Writing
Back when I was in grad school studying all things writing, I had a professor who insisted that when you're writing you should trust your instincts and always go with your first idea. He was really emphatic about it. Well, I thought about that … [Continue reading] about First Idea, Best Idea?
Yesterday was the official launch date for my friend Amy Meyerson's debut novel The Bookshop of Yesterdays. It's always a big day when someone in your writing community launches a book. This photo doesn't even do justice to how packed Skylight Books … [Continue reading] about Amy Meyerson and “The Bookshop of Yesterdays”
I'm fascinated by the intersection of truth and fiction. It's something I became interested in after seeing Reza Aslan talk about his book Zealot back in 2014. He talked about the difference between truth and fact. As Americans we tend to lump the … [Continue reading] about Arriving At The Truth with Salman Rushdie