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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

You can't imagine my surprise when I got an email from Tyndale House Publishers a few weeks ago. Tyndale published my first two novels...

If you know me, or if you've read my blog, you know that I persist in reaching for my dreams. Friends tell me that I'm inspirational. I...

I case you don't know, November is the month for many writers to get a jump on writing a new novel. It's a thing: NaNoWriMo, National...

Why do you select a particular book to read? I've been thinking about that lately, especially because as an author, I want readers to...

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

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 There's a great opportunity coming up for unpublished writers.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

First, happy national coffee day! I've had my two cups already, and I'm good to go. Since attending the conference two weeks ago then...

Last week, I was supposed to be in St. Louis attending the ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) annual conference. I still attended,...

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....

If you're like me, you don't really need a reason to read. And, if you're like me, you'll read whenever you get the opportunity. (I once...

*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...