April Davila - Author
When we're working on a longer project, like a novel or memoir, it can be easy to lose sight of how much work we're actually doing. I see this happen in two ways. For both groups of people (or if you're not sure which category you fall into) I … [Continue reading] about Track Your Writing
There's a road near my house that winds along the side of a hill above Pasadena. On the rare occasion that I'm out and about early on a Saturday, I have to drive carefully because that little windy road is swarming with runners. I know who they … [Continue reading] about Start Before You’re Ready
I just finished reading Jennette McCurdy's memoir ("I'm Glad My Mom Died") and I really loved this line. The whole book is about how she was raised to be a good girl and prioritize everyone else's needs over her own and this moment in the book is … [Continue reading] about Being A Good Sport
I was away last week at the Dorland Mountain Arts Colony in Temecula for a writing retreat. I had an idea for a new project and had been writing a little bit here and there on it (I had about 10,000 words), but I wanted some focused time to dig in … [Continue reading] about You’re Writing in the Wrong Format
Last night, as I was tucking the boy in, he asked me, "what book you would live in, if you could?" (I love this kid). My first instinct was Lonesome Dove. What an epic. To partake in a cattle drive from Texas to Montana, back when there were no … [Continue reading] about What Book Would You Live In?
I've been listening to the audio book of Tomorrow, And Tomorrow, And Tomorrow and I'm really enjoying it. I like that the main characters are my age and are super relatable. I'm enjoying the glimpse into the world of gaming and game designing. And I … [Continue reading] about No Purity In Art
On January 1st I finished reading the Liveship Traders trilogy by Robin Hobb. I’ve already read the Farseer trilogy which (given that each book is about 800 pages) means I’ve read about 4,800 pages of Hobb’s work and now I’m eyeing the third set, the … [Continue reading] about Robin Hobb Has My Number