APRIL DAVILA
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142 OSTRICHES
Set against the unexpected splendor of an ostrich ranch in the California desert, April Dávila’s beautifully written debut conjures an absorbing and compelling heroine in a story of courage, family and forgiveness.
“A vivid, uplifting debut...”
—Publishers Weekly
Recent Blog Posts
You Inner Critic’s BFF: Doubt
Doubt is very real. How we respond to it determines how far we go as writers. Pro tip: drowning your doubt in alcohol is for amateurs.
Superb Meteors and Sleepy Planets
As writers, there is no pressure to do our best work while we’re still young. Our work only gets better with age.
Honing Artistic Discernment
It’s not enough to say something isn’t working. Discernment is the first step in figuring out the problem so that we can fix it.
Writing As Meditation
Lately I’ve been blogging some about how mindfulness has helped me become a better writer, but saying I practice meditation is like a restaurant saying they serve food. Allow me […]
Happy Birthday to “142 Ostriches”
What I’m feeling on this, my book’s first birthday, is grateful. It’s been a hell of year to launch a debut, but I’m proud of the book I put into the world.
An At-Home Writing Retreat
I just wrapped up a COVID-style, week-long, at-home writing retreat and I got about two month’s worth of writing done. Highly recommend.
Longhand For Writers
Writing things longhand is great for generating ideas, but I find it takes several revisions to turn those ideas into stories.
The Best Books I Read in 2020
Here they are, in no particular order and with no regard to publication date. The best books I read in 2020
Braving the Personal Essay
I’ve always shied away from the personal essay, but lately I’ve been drawn to them. Finally, I decided to try my hand at actually writing one.
A Thanksgiving Poem: The Blow
As has become a Thanksgiving tradition on this blog, I’d like to share a poem. This one is called The Blow, by Pablo Neruda.