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
How to Read When You Want to Write Better
Paulette Perhach is a writing coach and author I met at AWP this year. Here’s what she had to say about reading like a writer.
Changes Afoot
The balance between writing online and working on my next novel has fallen out of whack. Here are the changes I’m planning to restore equilibrium…
Lock Your Editor in Scrivener
This little-known Scrivener trick saves me a lot of grief. It’s called “Lock in Place,” which is a fine name, but it does beg a little explanation.
Great White Sharks
California’s Great White Sharks range from Bodega Bay to Big Sur and as far west as the Farallon Islands – an area often referred to as the red triangle.
Falling Back Into Writing
Is there any feeling more delicious than when a writing project is going well? It’s like falling into the pages. I am gone.
Scrivener Layouts
At the top left of your Scrivener window, there’s a button that allows you to choose from seven different screen layouts.
Steam Beer
Steam beer is the result of brewing with a lager yeast and fermenting at higher temperature usually reserved for ales. Send your thanks to San Francisco.
Settling In
If this is going to be our new normal, indefinitely, I need to do some settling in – to figure out how it works for me and my writing.
Outline View in Scrivener
To open the Scrivener Outline View, simply click on the little icon at the top of the screen that has four horizontal blue lines.
The Rainbow Flag
Sometimes called the pride flag or gay pride flag, the rainbow flag has been a symbol of gay rights in San Francisco since 1978.