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
Composition Mode in Scrivener
Composition Mode is excellent for writing without distraction, especially if you’re trying to hit a certain word count (cough – NaNoWriMo – cough).
Eucalyptus
The leathery trunks, long silver-grey leaves, and slightly medicinal scent of the eucalyptus have become hallmarks of Northern California.
Your Amazon QID#
To make sure Amazon doesn’t take down your early reviews, use a url without a QID#. Here’s a quick tutorial on how to create an anonymous url for your book.
Four NaNoWriMo Scrivener Tips
Here are four NaNoWriMo Scrivener tips that have been super helpful to me in the past when trying to write 50,000 words in a month. Good luck!
California Wetlands
When leopard sharks are seen cruising a former cow pasture or a bald eagle dives down to pluck a fat fish from a former dump site, environmentalists are inclined to feel optimistic.
To NaNo or Not To NaNo…
This year, I thought I would share my take on the pros and cons of the challenge, for anyone considering taking the plunge.
Scrivener’s Research Folder
Today I want to continue the 52 Weeks of Scrivener by exploring some of the other things we can do in Scrivener’s Research folder.
California Cheese
From Petaluma to Point Reyes, Northern California Cheese shops have more artisanal cheese products than anywhere else in the country.
Goodreads Giveaway for 142 Ostriches
My publisher alerted me last week that they’ve set up a Goodreads giveaway for my book, and I’m super excited to see this next step unfold.
Writing Tip Tuesday: Writing Pet Peeves Edition
Writing Pet Peeves. I thought I’d take a moment to share a few of the truly irritating things I see people do all the time in their writing.