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
An Atlas, Not An Outline
When I think in these terms, I see my outline as a map of the world I’m creating, an atlas of all the possibilities, and I’m free to just write.
Writing the Query Letter Synopsis
In this week’s post I share the many iterations of my query letter synopsis along with the thought process I went through to arrive at my final version.
Not Just Done, But Done Right
How did I know that none of those drafts was the one that deserved a final polish? How did I know when it was not just done, but done right?
The Waiting Place
The Waiting Place… …for people just waiting. Waiting for a train to go or a bus to come, or a plane to go or the mail to come, or the […]
Write The Ending That Everyone Expects
Our challenge as writers is to make things so hard on our characters that it seems impossible that we can deliver them to the expected ending.
Reflections on a Successful Query
When I sent out ten query letters to literary agents I would never have dreamed that I would find representation so quickly.
Ask Why 5 Times
To get started with backstory, make like a toddler and just ask why. Then ask again. And again. And again.
Research for Fiction: Where to Start and How Much To Do
Research for fiction is kind of like going back to school for a mini-masters degree, but without the tuition. It’s a lot of work, but so satisfying.
My 2018 Resolution: Find an Agent
I’m all about setting goals for the year. My 2018 resolution is to find an agent to represent my manuscript. I’ve broken it down into 6 steps.
The Best Books I Read in 2017
I read fifty-six books this year, forty-eight of them all the way through (if you follow along, you know I don’t have any qualms about not finishing books). That’s one […]