Megan DiMaria

Do you have an unfulfilled dream? Is there something that you always dreamed of doing? Is there a goal that's been hidden in your heart for years? Go for it! No one will drop your life's dream into your lap. You've got to work for it. To work for it, you need a plan. Here's a simple one: While you're following the plan, enjoy the process. One day you'll look back and be proud that you started, continued, and succeeded. While you're on your journey, be grateful for any assista

Is it ever difficult for you, as a writer, to feel confident about your writing? If so, you're normal. Fears pop up like dandelions after the first spring rain. Those worries and questions play on a loop in your brain: Is this good enough to be published? Does it make sense? Will anyone want to read it? Do I sound ridiculous? Am I wasting my time? Will I ever be pleased with this project? And on and on and on . . . I'm not the first writer to have these doubts. And I won't be

Last week we started discussing the writer's journey. I likened it to climbing up the side of a Colorado mountain. In my case, I had started on a path that began easily then got more difficult the longer I climbed. I believe that the uphill climb is similar to writing. I have a theory when it comes to pursuing publication: I believe that every writer can have a satisfying writing journey by following five guideposts along their way. The first guidepost we discussed was the ST