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
Back On The Air
What is that old saying about God laughing while you make plans…? I was so prepared for the arrival on baby number two, what with collecting guest posts from my […]
Getting To Know Lu
In addition to Talula Jones, there are six other main characters in my story, each loosely based on people I know. Throughout the semester Gina, my thesis advisor, said things […]
Me, Timid? You Must Be Mistaken
One of the more annoying side effects of pregnancy, at least in my experience, is the way it just kills any spark of ferocity that was firing in my brain. […]
What Makes Art Art?
Many moons ago I took a class from an instructor who shall remain nameless. I often felt bad for the rest of the class because most nights the lecture degraded […]
On Contradictions (and Love) In Fiction
Randall Jarrell (American poet/novelist) said “When you organize one of the contradictory elements out of your work of art, you are getting rid not just of it, but of the […]
Thoughts On Blogging From the Rents
Thank you to everyone who participated in my survey last week. It turns out that about 2/3 of you think a post should be between 100 and 500 words. Not […]
A Poem For Thanksgiving
With the craziness of Thanksgiving upon us, we may not always have time to write, but we can always be soaking up beauty for future reference. Here, a poem from […]
In Search of the Perfect Post
It occurred to me this morning that I’ve been blogging away for over a year without giving much thought as to how long my posts are. I tend to lean […]
Environmental Heritage as Inspiration
I was talking with my mom the other day about inspiration. She’s an artist (working in clay these days – check out her blog: Burning Clay) and she told me she […]