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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
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Back Story
I learned to tell stories in the film biz. The school of thought that shaped my education was pretty firm […]
On Genre
My new edition of Writer’s Digest arrived and it’s all about genre. I’ve been hearing a lot about genre lately […]
AWP
I just got back from the AWP writer’s conference, which was held this year in Denver. For three full days […]
Reading As A Writer
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Delicious Pride
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Such A Long Road
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Ostrich Races Here I Come
On Friday morning I am flying to Arizona for the Ostrich Festival taking place this weekend in Chandler. I am […]
I Found A Pulse
I spent the last week working on revising just the first 25 pages of my novel. I’ve been focusing on […]
The Heart
I had my first thesis meeting of the semester today. My advisor, having read the first 80 pages of my […]