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
Celebrate Autism Awareness
In honor of Autism Awareness Day, I’m interviewing Jason Vance, the author of a new book for kids titled “Just Like You.” The story follows Max, a second grader with […]
Being Engaged
For eleven more months I get to enjoy this “engaged” stage of being a writer wherein I have a publishing deal, but nobody can read my book.
Consider the Narrator
Consider the potential presented by this question: who is telling your story and from when? Answering that can only make your story stronger.
How I Read As Much As I Do
I was reflecting last night on how the shift from 10 to 60 happened. I’m not a terribly fast reader. It comes down to 5 things.
Finding My Next Story
Back in November I blogged about setting goals for myself professionally. There’s so little we can control as writers. All we can do is write the best damn stories we […]
Balancing Parts of a Writing Career
Even with a traditional publishing deal in place I am finding myself overwhelmed with all the things that need to be done before my book goes out into the world.
Visiting Kensington Publishing in NYC
I’m so grateful to have a team of professionals to work with. This is the number one benefit of traditional publishing and it makes the long timeline totally worth it.
Living The Dream
I have this deep sense of living the dream. I am a writer in New York, meeting with people who care about my work. I mean, how fabulous is that?
Celebrate Milestones
A few years ago I quit drinking. It’s changed my life, honestly. I sleep better, I’m more patient with my kids, and my writing improved on two fronts. The first […]
Final Edits (Round Two)
This morning I submitted the final edits of my manuscript to my editor. I’ve been working on it since November first (with a few weeks off there in December while […]