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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
Adventures in Print On Demand
This Sunday morning marks the end of the Digging Deep initial fund raising effort. As of right now we only need $603 more, so if you haven’t given yet, please […]
Why I’m Crushing On Steve Almond
As a writer, I occasionally develop what I’ve come to call writer crushes. When I consistently read a writer’s work and think “damn, I wish I had written that,” or […]
(Shameless) Self Promotion
This post illustrates the difference between self promotion and shameless self promotion. When working to promote myself I focus on updating my brand including my head shot (do you like […]
It Doesn’t Have To Be Long, It Just Has To Be Good
I started this novel in December of 2009. By December of 2010 I finished a first draft of 247 pages and felt pretty damn good about it. I put it […]
Day 9 of 100 Days of Writing
Yesterday I sat down to do my writing and I felt downright resentful. I was so cranky that I had to marvel at myself. I love writing. I crave it. […]
Day 7 of 100 Days of Writing
I don’t know if it was the heat here yesterday (LA saw record highs, up to 113!), or what, but yesterday was one of those days where everything went awry. […]
100 Days Of Writing
Now and then, we all need a kick in the pants. Writers in particular sometimes need a way to get back into the practice of writing regularly. It’s like exercise […]
Great Uncle Art
I recently read Liz Gilbert’s “Committed,” and just loved it. It’s full of insight, humor and honesty. Though I adored “Eat, Pray, Love,” it appealed much more to my girly […]
The Writer’s Headshot
Last night I got an email from a magazine editor I’ve been working for. He had a few minor changes to clear with me on an article I wrote, and […]
“Nonsanto” Goes Out Into The Publishing World
I had lunch with my agent on Friday to discuss my non-fiction project “Nonsanto.” For the past few months I’ve been working with her on the proposal, which consists of […]