Megan DiMariaSep 10, 20191 minGaining perspective: editing and rewriting 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 know that they are ...
Megan DiMariaAug 20, 20192 minBe the grateful oneI 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...
Megan DiMariaMay 14, 20192 minWhy authors (and everyone else) need to be on their best behaviorIn today’s world, a careless word or Tweet can circle the globe faster than a shooting star can light up the heavens. We move in a hyper-aware society, and i...
Megan DiMariaMay 7, 20192 minWriters: resources and tips for crafting better descriptionsYou've heard the quote, "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet." It's from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The saying implies that the names of thing...
Megan DiMariaFeb 12, 20192 minWhat's your 2019 scripture verse?Huh? A scripture verse for the year? Yup. That's what I've decided to do this year—forgo the yearly "word of the year" for a scripture verse: Be on your guar...
Megan DiMariaFeb 5, 20191 minFive truths about YOUR author voiceThe good news is that the story YOU tell is different than the story another author tells, even if the plot is similar. If you want to understand more about ...
Megan DiMariaJan 29, 20192 minA short list of good books to read while the winter weather ragesIt's that time of year, after the holidays and before spring blooms burst around us, that reading a good book is particularly satisfying. Who am I kidding? A...
