Megan DiMaria

Three weeks ago, we discussed dialogue in context, with internal thoughts, and with visceral reactions. Two weeks ago, we talked about using body language an...

Two weeks ago, we discussed dialogue in context, with internal thoughts, and with visceral reactions. Last week, we talked about using body language and mann...

In last week's post, we discussed dialogue in context, with internal thoughts, and with visceral reactions. Today we'll talk about using body language and ma...

Writing effective dialogue is essential to the success of your work whether you write fiction or nonfiction. Dialogue will either draw your reader into the s...

I'm pleased to host my friend, Jen Turano. Named One of the Funniest Voices in Inspirational Romance by Booklist, Jen is a USA Today Best-Selling Author, know...

Strategies to keep yourself in the game AND to get to the next level. Getting a publishing contract isn't an easy thing. I'm sure I'm not the first writer wh...

It's a part of every book's journey: editing and rewriting. It would be wonderful if you could dash the words onto the page with ease and know that they are ...

Sometimes, I go through my old files from past writing seminars and conferences to brush up on what I've learned. Today, I compiled a list of 20 rules that I...

There's truth and then there's a character's perspective. Both can be honest, even if the reality is experienced in different ways. I once overheard this con...

Your protagonist—the main character of your novel—has some specific needs that must be addressed up front that will compel the reader to turn the page and fi...

As writers, we work with words the way a sculptor uses chisels, files, and hammers. The words we choose and the way we arrange them determines our success, s...

You've heard the quote, "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet." It's from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The saying implies that the names of thing...

Participating in a critique group can be one of the best things you can do to help move forward in your writing skills. A crit group will help you to find fl...

Hi! I'm back after my Lenten break. I didn't blog, but I haven't neglected my writing. I like simple tips, ones that make you say ah-ha and help you move forw...

Want to be a writer? Are you thinking about it? And thinking? START NOW. If you don't know how to start, get a how-to book out of the library OR go to a writ...

The good news is that the story YOU tell is different than the story another author tells, even if the plot is similar. If you want to understand more about ...