Megan DiMaria

Do you have a great story idea that's been running through your mind? Have you started writing it? Maybe you've got a thousand words, or...

If you've been following my blog for a while, you know that I don't give up. Today, I'm happy to encourage you to hang in there. Most...

Have you heard there's a new social network that caters to writers? It's Author Media Social. Social media can be a distraction. Even...

I'm always pleased to share great writing opportunities with you. Contests are a wonderful way to get valuable feedback and this one...

Someone needs to hear this today. Life can be difficult. Hard things will happen. Today, I want to encourage you to keep on getting up,...

My goodness, there certainly are a lot of opportunities lately for writers. (Check out this post and this post for more.) Today's tip is...

I love sharing great opportunities for writers to hone their skills or reach out in their next step toward publication by meeting with...

I think it's good for writers to enter contests. This contest is specific to NEW writers. Often when you enter contests, you get...

But wait, there's more! More, you ask? Yes! Women Writing the West is hosting a Perfectly Painless Pitching Workshop. The event is a...

It's a wonderful thing to have dreams and goals. Knowing what we want and how to get there are key in accomplishing our mission. If...

I've got special visitors this week, so I'm giving myself permission to take a week off from posting on my blog. I hope you take some...

I know of authors who listen to certain soundtracks while they're writing to inspire them to write with emotion or to add authenticity to...

It costs nothing to show someone else kindness. We all know the world is harsh, so be kind! We never know what other people are dealing...

Summer is fast approaching, and with COVID restrictions lifting, thoughts are turning to shedding our COVID fat. Have you considered...

If you’ve ever hung out with me in person or on my blog, you know I’m striving toward another publishing contract. I’ve submitted some...

Take heart, sometimes challenges can be a good thing. I've been delighted to see my tulips pushing through winter's barrier. I noticed...

For the past several months, or perhaps for the past year, I've been quietly obsessed with kindness. I've read articles, blog posts, and...

Have a meaningful few weeks, and think about the holy sacrifice that allowed us to come into relationship with God. Asking Jesus to live...

One of the techniques in writing is to flesh out the backstory of your characters. Authors will often keep a file of the character's life...

That's what I'm doing this week. I feel as if I've been rushing, rushing, rushing since the holidays, and I've given myself permission to...