Megan DiMaria

I usually post every Tuesday, but I'm taking a little break. I have been feeling an urge to just work on my editing right now. It's a big job. I'll be back s...

A moment please, and a word about biding your tongue and minding your manners. I think we've all lost patience with the world since COVID-19 appeared. I know...

I believe it's important to find a quiet place, take a deep breath, close your eyes, and recall what you are grateful for. These days especially, we need to ...

Have you heard the term "Zoom Fatigue?" It's been bouncing around since the world went into quarantine mode and we're meeting virtually with coworkers, frien...

Okay, I’ll admit it, I’m always up for getting some topnotch advice from industry professionals. In addition to going to writing conferences and seminars, an...

Ahh. The Twitter hashtag. Hashtags can provide you with hours of entertainment—or for writers, procrastination. But they also provide information, help you t...

Six weeks ago, I shared some suggestions for Lent and wished for you to enjoy a few thoughtful, blessed, and restful weeks. At that time, I had no idea what...

After the calendar has turned a few pages into the new year, I usually feel a quieting in my spirit. Following the busyness of the holidays and the start of ...

Need some encouragement to persevere when the journey gets tough? You’ve come to the right place. The struggle is real, but it's important to keep on strivin...

Now that you’ve learned what you need to know to find a great photographer, you want to make the most of your portrait session by being prepared. Preparing ...

Okay, so you've decided to step up to the challenge and have a professional headshot created. Now you just need to find a photographer. That's not difficult,...

Megan here: Anyone who knows me or has read my blog knows I’m persistent when it comes to meeting my goal/dream of acquiring another publishing contract. I’v...

This is the second year I selected a scripture verse instead of a word for the year. This year's verse speaks to my anxieties about the future, about resurre...

We've all gotten up in the morning and thought, "This is going to be a terrible day." Perhaps there was good reason for that judgment. But you can't allow ba...

What were you doing 41 years ago yesterday? I was starting the rest of my life. At the time, I thought I was all grown up. But looking back, I was so young, ...

Do you do a beginning-of-year personal inventory? One that involves looking at the state of your heart and mind? I haven’t always done such an inventory, but...

Traditionally, the beginning of a new year is when resolutions kick in. Already on social media, folks are talking about the new diets they're starting, the ...

At this beautiful time of year, I wish you a thrill of joy. . . About 25 years ago, my parents passed on their nativity set to me. In the box with the crèche...

Forty-one years ago this week I made a simple decision that changed everything for me—I became a Christ follower. Little did I realize the domino effect that...

If you don't purpose to slow down and savor the beauty of the season, it won't happen. Here's some advice to slow down and savor Christmas: Make your favorit...