Megan DiMaria

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...

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...

Oh, my goodness! I heard about this a few days ago, and it looks terrific! Any gathering that has the words faith and festival in the...

I first told you about this cool Twitter pitch party in June. And it's on again! Do you write Christian fiction and/or nonfiction? Are...

Authors, do you write Christian fiction? There's a great opportunity coming up for unpublished writers. The ACFW (American Fiction...

Some writers will complain that they have writer's block. I've heard it said that there's no such thing. If you're a writer, you write....

*Congratulations, catbooks72! You won a copy of Jen's book, Storing Up Trouble. Please message me, and I'll pass your address on to Jen....

I'm delighted to host my friend and USA Today Bestselling Author, Jen Turano. I've been a fan of Jen's since her first book released. If...

Do you have a dream? A goal? Is there a desire that has burned in your heart for years? Or has a new vision popped into your mind? Here's...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

Hello, friends. I can hardly believe summer is behind us. I've not spent nearly enough time whiling away hours my backyard hammock. I...