Megan DiMaria

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...

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...

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 ...

Yes, believe it or not, the holidays are coming. It's still November, but Christmas ads are floating around in my social media feed, and that joyous season i...

(In honor of Veterans Day, I’m running this encore post.) My father was the kindest, most gentle man I've ever known. He was also the bravest—but I didn't re...

If you get tired of trying, don't quit. REST. We all have that passion or that responsibility that propels us to keep on trying. Or perhaps we don't have a c...

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...

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

I learned a painful lesson many years ago. It’s this: no one has to be nice to you. No one. Many people don't understand this. Not everyone is kind. Unfortun...

Do you have an unfulfilled dream? Is there something that you always dreamed of doing? Is there a goal that's been hidden in your heart for years? Go for it!...