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
10 Simple Ways to Write More
10 easy ways you can write more. Chose one, or mix them up. Just 350 words a day, five days a week will get you 91,000 words. That’s a whole novel.
Ten Amazing Books
I read fifty-seven books this year. Many were new publications, but just as many were not. Of those fifty-seven, ten grabbed my attention in that way I’m always hoping a book […]
The Wit
My Christmas gift to you, my dear readers: a poem by Elizabeth Bishop.
Putting the Draft in a Drawer
I literally print out a draft of my manuscript and put it in an actual drawer. It’s a special drawer, and before I close it, I ask my story to wait for me.
Being Creative Today Will Make You Happier (Tomorrow)
I came across an interesting study the other day titled “Everyday Creative Activity as a path to Flourishing.” It wasn’t the title that grabbed me. Frankly, the news that being […]
Aiming for 100 Rejections in 2017
Up until last night, I was planning to write a post about how discouraged I am with literary journals and the number of times my short stories have been rejected. […]
5 Books That Will Make You a Better Writer
As we’re officially into the holiday (read: gift-giving) season, I thought I might offer up my own thoughts on some great gifts for writers. Surprise, surprise – they’re all books. Each […]
I Will Not Give Up
I woke up at 3am yesterday. Now, you know I’m a big proponent of getting up early to write, but that’s just ridiculous. I couldn’t sleep. November is always a […]
The Guest House
As is the tradition here on my blog, I’d like to share a poem for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Shop Indies First
I know a lot of you will be shopping this weekend. I will not. I will be doing my holiday shopping like a sane person, in my pajamas, on cyber […]