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
Red Shirts
I just finished reading “Red Shirts,” and it was awesome. I laughed out loud. A lot.
Mood: Improved
Okay, okay, I’m getting over myself. Sorry about the last post. In fact, I almost deleted it, but somehow that seems contrary to the spirit of blogging. Embrace the good, […]
If You Don’t Have Anything Good To Say…
I haven’t been blogging. You may have noticed. The truth is, I have nothing to say lately. Or rather, I have nothing good to say. Work has been busting my […]
Getting Published
Last weekend, on the way back from a great camping trip with family and friends, I checked my email (because, you know, it had been three whole days), and found […]
A Friendly Rejection is Still a Rejection
A lovely, hand-written rejection letter, no matter how flattering, is still a rejection letter.
My New Office
There’s a scene in “The Incredibles” where the mom calls the dad at work and says “we are are officially moved in,” and he says something like “and the last […]
Live to Work or Work to Live?
“Do you want to live to work, or work to live?” It’s one of those annoying questions stoners ask when their existential angst comes up pressure from their parents to get a j-o-b.
Submitting My Short Story, Again
I knew there were holes in the narrative, but I figured no one else would notice. Rookie mistake.
Don’t Just Do Something Sit There
I was chatting with an old friend the other day and he asked why, in all the time we knew each other back in the day, did I never mention that I was a writer? Truth was, I didn’t know.
Yes! National Student Writing Competition
I am super proud to announce that Yes! Magazine is using an article I wrote for them to act as the prompt for their annual Student Writing Competition.