Megan DiMaria
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...
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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
- May 28, 2019
- 2 min
Writers: Six tips to refresh your creativity
Writers can get overwhelmed trying to find a new way to communicate the ordinary and everyday moments that make up life. Writers can get...
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
- Feb 12, 2019
- 2 min
What'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...
Megan DiMaria
- Nov 6, 2018
- 1 min
Strategies to overcome writer's burnout, part 2
Last Tuesday I discussing writer's block and strategies to get your productivity back on track. Writer's block doesn’t have to paralyze...
Megan DiMaria
- Oct 30, 2018
- 1 min
Strategies to overcome writer's burnout, part 1
Dear writer, are you feeling burned out? Is your word count and productivity down? Do you want to beat your head against a wall to battle...
Megan DiMaria
- Oct 16, 2018
- 2 min
13 Pieces of Advice from Famous Authors
Are you a weary writer in need of some advice? Writers and would-be writers are always looking for wisdom from those who’ve gone before...
Megan DiMaria
- Sep 25, 2018
- 3 min
Finding Refreshing Story Ideas When The Well’s Gone Dry
Writers tend to grind away, pursuing their passion, but occasionally the well of our creativity becomes parched. We may come to a point...
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
- Aug 28, 2018
- 2 min
Eight reasons why you should guard your words
Words have power. They can either wound or heal. Too often we forget about the power of words when we're deep in conversation or making...
Megan DiMaria
- Aug 14, 2018
- 2 min
How to react when you doubt your faith
Yesterday, while I was eating breakfast and reading my Bible, I had an upsetting thought: Maybe I don't trust God. The idea pretty much...
Megan DiMaria
- Jul 31, 2018
- 2 min
Three truths to consider when expectations and reality don't match up
Sometimes expectations and reality don’t match up. I attended a writer’s retreat a few years ago, longing for some spiritual refreshment...
Megan DiMaria
- Jul 10, 2018
- 2 min
Guideposts for a writer's journey, part 3
Two weeks ago, we started discussing the writer's journey. I likened it to climbing up the side of a Colorado mountain. In my case, I had...
Megan DiMaria
- Jul 3, 2018
- 2 min
Guideposts for a writer's journey, part 2
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...
Megan DiMaria
- Jun 26, 2018
- 2 min
Guideposts for a writer's journey, part 1
A few years ago I had the pleasure of climbing up the side of a beautiful Colorado mountain. I was as prepared as possible—the right...
Megan DiMaria
- Mar 6, 2018
- 1 min
Writers, get your stubborn on!
See that tree? I came upon it on a hike in the White Mountains of New Hampshire last fall. To me, that tree is the definition of...
Megan DiMaria
- Feb 20, 2018
- 2 min
What does sun-dried hair have to do with writing novels?
We enjoyed a warm winter day yesterday (65 degrees in beautiful Colorado!), and I dried my hair in the sun. Not exactly front-page news,...
Megan DiMaria
- Jan 9, 2018
- 1 min
A Writer's Prayer for You
We're into the new year. So many folks are clinging to resolutions and goals. Myself? I like to start the year with a prayer—one I'm...
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
- Oct 17, 2017
- 2 min
Want to know what your problem is?
I'm one of those folks who seem to be able to strike up unusual conversations with strangers. Today I was thinking about this encounter...
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