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
Follow The Enthusiasm
The more I think about this little nugget of advice, the more it resonates with me: follow the enthusiasm.
Writing Tip Tuesday: Basic Punctuation
Welcome to Writing Tip Tuesday, the Basic Punctuation edition. This is the fourth in a series of posts pulled from my free guide “On Not Writing Badly.”
The Scrivener Inspector: Notes
Today, on the 4th installment of my #52WeeksOfScrivener Challenge, we dive into the Notes of your document.
Banana Slugs
Banana slugs are slimy, shell-less mollusks that can grow to be longer than nine inches and come in a variety of shades of yellow.
Tracking My Writing Goals
The kids aren’t back in school yet, and I’m struggling to get any writing done at all, so tracking writing goals helps me to see I am making progress.
Writing Tip Tuesday: Commonly Misused Words
Welcome to Writing Tip Tuesday, the Commonly Misused Words edition. This is the third in a series of posts pulled from my free guide “On Not Writing Badly.”
Scrivener Vocabulary
Having a basic grasp of Scrivener vocabulary makes it a lot easier to talk about the software. For instance, instead of saying “that column on the right, which may or […]
California Modern Architecture
California Modern Architecture strives to integrate interior and exterior spaces. Look for floor-to-ceiling windows, some of which swing wide open to literally remove the boundary between inside and out.
Research (The Best Part of Being a Writer)
Every time I drive off to some random place I am suffused with this sense of adventure and gratitude for the privilege of calling this kind of thing work.
Writing Tip Tuesday: Formatting Numbers
Welcome to Writing Tip Tuesday, the Formatting Numbers edition. This is the second in a series of posts pulled from my free guide “On Not Writing Badly.”