Megan DiMaria
Some encouragement for folks who want to write a novel
Want to be a writer? Are you thinking about it? And thinking? START NOW. If you don't know how to start, get a how-to book out of the...
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A Prisoner of Hope
Offering hope and encouragement for life, writing, and living a thoughtful life.
A Prisoner of Hope
Offering hope and encouragement for life, writing, and living a thoughtful life.
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Megan DiMaria
- Apr 27, 2021
- 1 min
Here's a new take: writing as part of a diet plan
Summer is fast approaching, and with COVID restrictions lifting, thoughts are turning to shedding our COVID fat. Have you considered...
Megan DiMaria
- Dec 10, 2019
- 1 min
Slow down this Christmas season, and here's how to do it.
If you don't purpose to slow down and savor the beauty of the season, it won't happen. Here's some advice to slow down and savor...
Megan DiMaria
- Feb 19, 2019
- 1 min
Want to be a writer? Here's some advice:
Want to be a writer? Are you thinking about it? And thinking? START NOW. If you don't know how to start, get a how-to book out of the...
Megan DiMaria
- Sep 4, 2018
- 2 min
Guard your thoughts, they have the power to determine your reality
Friends, don't you know that kind words benefit both the hearer and the one who speaks? My previous post discussed the power of words to...
Megan DiMaria
- May 1, 2018
- 2 min
How to create a writer's affirmation to stay focused on your goal.
Remember when the dream of writing a novel first bloomed? How exciting that was, right? And then time wore on, and your writing career...
Megan DiMaria
- Apr 24, 2018
- 3 min
Nine simple morning strategies to help you win the day!
I'm always on the lookout for fresh ideas and clever tactics to help make my life easier. However, one thing that I know I do well is...
Megan DiMaria
- Dec 12, 2017
- 1 min
What Christmas should NOT be about
Friends, remember what the holiday season IS about: celebrating Christmas—the birth of our Savior. It's not about Santa, Rudolph, and...
Megan DiMaria
- Oct 31, 2017
- 1 min
Grocery-store blues or how to find perspective in frustrating circumstances
It’s confession time. I don’t like grocery shopping. At all. I just returned home from doing my grocery shopping, and if I were a...
Megan DiMaria
- Oct 24, 2017
- 1 min
Have a little fun, and check out these unusual word facts.
This post serves no purpose other than to allow people a moment to say, "Hmm." And sometimes that's a good thing. Enjoy! 'Stewardesses'...
Megan DiMaria
- Aug 1, 2017
- 2 min
What's the best way react when you're scrutinized and found lacking?
I once read an article about famous Hollywood types who feel compelled throw around their celebrity to get their way. "Do you know who I...
Megan DiMaria
- May 9, 2017
- 2 min
Do dreams expire?
Is it ever too late to pursue a dream? Can you ponder a dream for too long, and miss the opportunity for accomplishment? Consider the...
Megan DiMaria
- Apr 11, 2017
- 2 min
The Truth about Defining Moments
Have you experienced a moment when when reality crystalizes and you finally KNOW a deep, personal truth? I’ve been thinking about...
Megan DiMaria
- Mar 14, 2017
- 1 min
Are you kind to others?
Are you a door holder? Do you notice someone behind you and pause to pass off the door? I know, I know—you’re in a hurry. You’ve got...
Megan DiMaria
- Jan 24, 2017
- 2 min
Character traits in real life and books
Do you appreciate admirable character traits? Excuse me while I get a little introspective. I've been counting my blessings lately, and...
Megan DiMaria
- Sep 27, 2016
- 1 min
Writing as a diet plan?
Writing as a diet plan? That sounds crazy, but writing as part of your diet plan might just be the nudge some writers need to stay...
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