It didn’t take as long as I thought it would to go through the line notes. I had a lull in my freelance work when one of the guys I’m […]
Writing
Sifting Through the Feedback
The fourth draft of the novel is off to a slow start. I did finally manage to read through the manuscript myself, which I always like to do after a […]
Why I Blog
The number one thing new clients tell me over and over is “I read your blog.”
New Gig
One of the perks of living in LA (and I have to admit that there aren’t many) is that I get to meet famous people. Okay, maybe meet is a […]
I Figured It Out
Okay, I figured it out. It actually wasn’t so hard. It just required me taking a good, honest look at how I’m spending my time. I’m actually quite good at […]
Riding the Freelance Wave
I promised myself I would start the next draft of my novel on August 1. It’s now the 8th, and I haven’t so much as looked at the thing. The […]
April Collier Was Here
Just over 8 years ago I changed my name to Dávila. By the time I notified the DMV, made the trip to city hall to get a new social security card, and figured out how to put the accent mark over that first “á,” I more or less became accustomed to my new name.