Megan DiMaria

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...

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

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...

If you’re writing a book, you need to have an elevator pitch prepared for when someone asks you about your work. An elevator pitch is a...

Everyone’s a critic. Everyone has an opinion. And of course, everyone's entitled to their opinion. But what happens when a critic or a...

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...

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...

It's that time of year, after the holidays and before spring blooms burst around us, that reading a good book is particularly satisfying....