Megan DiMaria

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

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...

Simply put, National Novel Writing Month (or NaNoWriMo for short) is the opportunity to jump-start your writing by completing 50,000...

Now, THIS sounds great. The Art of Writing 2021: An Online Conference for Writers, Storytellers, and Publishing Curators. This virtual...

Have you heard of this (FREE) contest? I just happened to run across it and couldn't resist sharing the information with my friends....

Do you dream of being a writer? I've got some advice for you: set boundaries and get the work done! Carving out time to accomplish your...

The winner of last week's giveaway, a copy of Jen Turano's book, To Write a Wrong, is Rachel Phillips. Congrats, Rachel! Like last year,...

I'm delighted to host my friend and USA Today Bestselling Author, Jen Turano, one of the funniest voices in Inspirational Romance. I've...

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...

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...

But wait, there's more! More, you ask? Yes! Women Writing the West is hosting a Perfectly Painless Pitching Workshop. The event is a...

It's a wonderful thing to have dreams and goals. Knowing what we want and how to get there are key in accomplishing our mission. If...

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...

If you’ve ever hung out with me in person or on my blog, you know I’m striving toward another publishing contract. I’ve submitted some...

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...

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...