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
Cultivate Your Voice as a Writer
Your voice as a writer consists of the specific ways in which you tell stories. You can cultivate it by doing one simple thing every day.
How to Write Faster
You can train yourself to write faster. Just like anything else, it just takes practice. So set your watch and get writing.
Track Your Writing
I highly recommend you track your writing so that you don’t lose sight of how much work you’re actually doing. Here are two methods I love.
Start Before You’re Ready
Waiting until we’re ready is such a trap. It’s just our ego, trying to protect us, but if we let it hold us back we can miss so much in life.
Being A Good Sport
How often do you step into the roll of “good sport” when you’d rather be working on your own creative projects?
You’re Writing in the Wrong Format
In the past I would have called it wrier’s block, but I don’t believe in writer’s block, not anymore. Resistance is always one of ten things.
What Book Would You Live In?
Last night, as I was tucking the boy in, he asked me, “what book you would live in, if you could?” (I love this kid). My first instinct was Lonesome […]
No Purity In Art
There is no purity in art. Use it as an excuse to read a novel in the middle of the day or go to the movies.
Robin Hobb Has My Number
It’s some combination of great characters, life-and-death stakes, and just enough magic to make the world interesting.
Setting Goals (and Intentions) for 2023
This year, instead of formal goals for the new year, I’m going with two words: LEVEL UP. It’s more of an intention than a goal.