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April Davila

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April Dávila is an award-winning author, speaker, and writing coach. Publishers Weekly called her debut novel, 142 Ostriches, a "vivid, uplifting debut" and the book went on to win the WILLA Award for Women Writing the West. Writer's Digest listed her blog (at aprildavila.com) as one of the Best 101 Websites for Writers and she is the creator of the Sit Write Here writing coaching program, helping writers quiet their inner critics, overcome writer's block, and edit more effectively.

She's a half-hearted gardener, occasional runner, and practicing buddhist living in Los Angeles. ...more

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	142 Ostriches 3.87 avg rating — 1,289 ratings — published 2020 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sit Write Here: 6 Mindfulness Practices to Help You Write More and Suffer Less 4.50 avg rating — 24 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	42 Stories Anthology Presents: Book of 42² by Bertram Allan Mullin, Karen L. Milstein (editor), Terry Groves (Goodreads Author) (editor) 4.89 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2024 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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How to Find Your Way Through the Messy Middle

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There is a special type of despair reserved for writing the middle of a book.

The beginning had energy. The ending, at least in theory, has momentum. But the middle? The middle can feel like wandering around in the woods holding a half-broken compass and trying to convince yourself this is all part of the plan.

If you’ve hit that part of the novel where everything suddenly feels vague, sticky, or sl

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Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business

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Tara: The Liberating Power of the Female Buddha

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Time to vote for the October Members Choice Book! We didn't get 10 choices but have 7 - and some good ones to boot! Look them over and vote for your favorite!

Poll will remain open until close of day on Sept 15th.

142 Ostriches

by April Davila

9 votes, 26.5%

Yellow Crocus

by Laila Ibrahim

8 votes, 23.5%

Disappearing Earth

by Julia Phillips

7 votes, 20.6%

The Great Believers

by Rebecca Makkai

5 votes, 14.7%

The Wedding Date

by Jasmine Guillory

4 votes, 11.8%

Summit Lake

by Charlie Donlea

1 vote, 2.9%

Ghost Talkers

by Mary Robinette Kowal

0 votes, 0.0%

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