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
Using a Bullet Journal to Organize My Life and Writing
Out of curiosity one night, I decided to do a little research into what this bullet journal thing is really about. Turns out, I love it.
Light The Dark ~ Writers on Creativity
Y’all know I don’t write book reviews. I find them eternally stressful. BUT every now and then I read something that is so compelling that I just have to share it. Such is the situation I find myself in with “Light The Dark.”
Six Great Holiday Gifts for Writers
It’s that time of year, and we all know writers can be hard to shop for. We’re all in our heads most the time, and our chosen art doesn’t require […]
A Thanksgiving Poem (and What I Learned by Memorizing It)
Inspired by the essays of some of my favorite writers, I decided that this year I would try and memorize my Thanksgiving poem.
Scrivener Tip: View Your Research in Composition Mode
Four simple steps for accessing your research, character studies, or place descriptions while writing in Composition Mode in Scrivener.
10 Ways to Support Your Writing, Even When You Don’t Have Time to Write
During the holidays, I find it helpful to have a list of things I can do in service of my writing, that can be done in small chunks of time.
Guest Post: Pitching Your Work at a Conference
Bryan recently had a chance to pitch his novel (twice!) at a writer’s conference and I asked him if he would share a little about the experience.
Eight Years Blogging and I’m Almost There
In eight years blogging I have turned a toddler into a tween, created another human from scratch & traveled the world, but I haven’t yet finished my novel.
In Praise of Working on Two Novels at the Same Time
I’ve often heard writers talk about how it’s a bad idea to be working on two novels at the same time. I simply must disagree
Save the Universe in Your Spare Time, From the Comfort of Your Writing Desk
Story may not be the only way to deal with the demise of everything, but it’s the best. We can’t save the universe, but we can find our place in it.