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
Writers Write
The only thing a writer must do, to legitimately call herself a writer, is write. Period. While it is true that the world is full of writers who will never […]
Taking A Moment To Celebrate
I finished my first draft on Tuesday. It weighs in at 247 pages, and I almost can’t believe I did it. When I sat down in August to start this […]
Two Pages
On Thursday I drove to Beverly Hills for my meeting with the Fancy Hollywood Agent (FHA). His office was buzzing with assistants. The man at the front desk told another […]
Enter: Fancy Hollywood Agent
“The Feathered Tale of Talula Jones” is my thesis project for USC’s Master of Professional Writing program. It’s been an awesome experience, and to top it off, I’ve been fortunate […]
A Large Red Drop Of Sun
As it turns out, the best teacher I’ve had on the topic of avoiding cliché was my high school art teacher – Mr. Miller. He used to talk about the […]
Never, Ever, Go Back
Usually I write like a shark – always moving forward, never stopping. To stop would be death. If in the beginning of the story a character has blond hair, and […]
Research Or Procrastination
Whenever I hit a wall with my writing I feel a powerful urge to go out to the desert to do research. “The Feathered Tale of Talula Jones” is set […]
Of Deadlines And Cookies
I have heard many writers say that they love deadlines, that they don’t sit down to write unless they have one. I am not one of those people. I don’t […]