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
A Simple Show-Don’t-Tell Test
As writers, we know the old rule “show don’t tell.” Here’s an easy test to help you spot the sentences in your prose that tell when they should show.
Six Tips to Form a Writers’ Group That Lasts
I asked Lindsey her thoughts on how to build a writing community. She shared six ideas on building a writers’ group that lasts.
The Perfect Pen
The search is over. I’ve found the perfect pen. The ink comes out super smooth, and the smaller tip gives a clean line. It even has a barely squishy, textured grip near the bottom.
5 Reasons You Should Be Using Scrivener
5 good reasons that writers should make the switch to Scrivener. Seriously, it’s the best $45 you’ll ever spend on your writing.
Literary Party in Upstate New York
Today’s post, about building community by hosting a literary party, is written by Robin Flanigan of the Kinetic Pen in Upstate New York.
Writing a Novel is Hard
Writing a novel is hard. I’ve written countless drafts and discarded thousands of pages (I wish that was an exaggeration).
Descriptive Writing
This short video clip is, by far, the best summary I’ve heard on how (and why) to use descriptive writing in prose. And in under 5 minutes!
Help! The Kids are Invading my Writing Time
For some mysterious reason my kids have started waking up between 5:30 and 6am and it is seriously affecting my writing time
A Basic Grammar Review for Anyone Wanting to Present Ideas Clearly
I was inspired to create a downloadable grammar review for anyone looking to brush up on their writing skills, whether they call themselves writers or not.
Writerly Goals for 2017 (and What They’re Going to Cost Me)
I have 5 writerly goals for myself this year and (according to my best-guess calculations) they’re going to cost me about $2,100.