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
The Pros and Cons of a Writing Routine
Since quitting my job in December, my weekday writing routine has been to get the kids off to school, work on my writing for two hours, and then devote the […]
Keep The Channel Open
“There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all of time, […]
The Very Real Costs of Submission
I was looking at my journal submission spreadsheet the other day. I got another rejection (ug) and so I was checking to see where to send my story next. I’ve […]
I Love Ecuador
We just got back from a quick trip to Quito for a wedding. I realized while I was there that it’s been almost 10 years! I went once just after […]
Entertaining Myself at LAS International
I’m sitting at the airport in Las Vegas and two things have caught my attention. The first is that I can entertain myself for a while by taking pictures of […]
Celebrate Milestones
Writing a novel takes a long time. As my teacher Mark Sarvas told me once, you have to celebrate milestones along the way, because if you wait to celebrate just […]
Goodbye UCLA
This evening is my last UCLA Extension class for the foreseeable future. Over the past six months, I’ve taken two extension courses, Novel IV and Novel V, with Mark Sarvas, […]
Reconsidering the Day Job
Way back in September, I was feeling pretty low. I had just taken a day job I thought was perfect for me, and I couldn’t figure out why I was […]
The Act of Artistic Stealing
As I writer, I have often heard these two bits of advice: don’t be afraid to steal, and, find your own voice. I will admit, though, that I have never […]
After The Half Marathon
As you know, I recently ran my first half marathon. Turns out, I’m actually pretty good at distance running. I enjoy it. In fact, I don’t really start to enjoy […]