Megan DiMaria

Apparently, I don't know how to quit. (That's an attribute that I inherited from my dad.) What I'm talking about is my writing journey....

Honestly, I've edited my novel three times on my computer, printed out the entire manuscript for a red-pen edit three times, and did a...

Yay, for finishing writing a novel. Boo, for having to edit the darn thing. This is the third (BIG) edit on my wip (work in progress)....

Weasel words are words that somehow manage to weasel themselves into our writing, but are passive, weak words, and generally lazy...

Not too long ago, I met a friend for lunch. During our visit, I commented on some of the café’s artwork. She mentioned that I always seem...

I'm happy to promote my friend Heidi Main's debut novel. It's so good! I can say that with all honesty because Heidi and I were critique...

There's nothing I love more than sitting in my Adirondack chair on the patio, weather permitting. The temperatures are dropping here in...

I love to connect readers with authors they'll enjoy reading! I've admired Dineen for years since meeting at a writers conference. When I...

Happy National #BookLoversDay! We're heading into the cozy tea-and-reading season—when the weather turns cool, and a comfy spot with a...

Short and simple. Read on! If you haven't noticed before, I'm a reader. Here are some of the books I've picked up in the past few weeks:...

I'm a serious bibliophile. I love to collect books, I love to read books, I love to give books to friends, I love to write books, and I...

Last week I gave recommendations for good books to read, and I thought it would be fun to offer my friends a free bookmark. I like funny,...

I do! There's practically nothing I love more than getting lost in the pages of a good book. Because of that, I have some great...

Are you a book lover? Besides buying an author's book, there are several ways to support an author. Did you know that authors are not...

I find this quote from Voltaire delightful. Isn't it lovely? Everyone in the arts, including hobbyists, needs to feed their creativity....

Writers, how do you get to know your characters? Readers can tell how well an author knows their characters, so you better polish your...

I'm always on the lookout for a good learning opportunity, and a friend recommended this upcoming workshop to me. Jane K. Cleland comes...

A writer writes, no matter where they are—but organizing a writing getaway to devote hours to your craft can boost your creativity and...

This past Saturday, the temperature in suburban Denver was in the mid-60s. We wore shirt sleeves and strolled down Mainstreet, admiring...

It's nearly November, and I'm working hard, preparing the plot (yes, I'm going to plot this one out, hopefully) of my next novel. My goal...