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...

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...

Oh, my goodness! I heard about this a few days ago, and it looks terrific! Any gathering that has the words faith and festival in the...

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...

I first told you about this cool Twitter pitch party in June. And it's on again! Do you write Christian fiction and/or nonfiction? Are...

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 There's a great opportunity coming up for unpublished writers.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,...

I'm (still) striving toward another publishing contract. It's not easy. At this point, I wonder if I know how to write. True. It can be...