April Davila - Author
I'm working on the first draft of my second novel right now. It's an idea I've toyed with for years, making random notes and tucking research away for safe keeping. Then, in November of 2016, while my first novel was resting in a drawer for a little … [Continue reading] about Research for Fiction: Where to Start and How Much To Do
I am all about resolutions. The beginning of a new year seems like the perfect time to take stock and set goals for the coming months. I like big goals that can be broken down into lots of little steps (and I couldn't pass up this infographic, which … [Continue reading] about My 2018 Resolution: Find an Agent
I read fifty-six books this year, forty-eight of them all the way through (if you follow along, you know I don't have any qualms about not finishing books). That's one less book than I read last year, and I had set a goal of sixty, but I have to give … [Continue reading] about The Best Books I Read in 2017
I'm a pretty organized person. It's one of the reasons I love technology. I have always found that tech (from my iPhone to my apple watch) is very helpful in organizing my life. But lately I've been feeling a little uncomfortable with the way that … [Continue reading] about Using a Bullet Journal to Organize My Life and Writing
Y'all know I don't write book reviews. I find them eternally stressful. BUT every now and then I read something that is so compelling that I just have to share it. Such is the situation I find myself in with this book I read recently titled "Light … [Continue reading] about Light The Dark ~ Writers on Creativity
It's that time of year, and we all know writers can be hard to shop for. We're all in our heads most the time, and our chosen art doesn't require much in the way of supplies, so what on earth does one buy for a writer friend? Well, here are six … [Continue reading] about Six Great Holiday Gifts for Writers
Every year, for Thanksgiving, I share a poem. Sometimes I go for a playful little piece, like The Vegetables, or The Happy Virus. Last year I went with a poem on the theme of gratitude by posting The Guest House by Rumi. This year I was inspired … [Continue reading] about A Thanksgiving Poem (and What I Learned by Memorizing It)