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
- May 19, 2020
- 2 min
Why being kind is good for you and others—especially now!
A moment please, and a word about biding your tongue and minding your manners. I think we've all lost patience with the world since...
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
- May 14, 2019
- 2 min
Why authors (and everyone else) need to be on their best behavior
In today’s world, a careless word or Tweet can circle the globe faster than a shooting star can light up the heavens. We move in a...
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
- Jan 22, 2019
- 2 min
Do you long for peace, too?
I don't know about you, but I think the world has become a harsher, less kind place in the past few years. It truly wears on my heart....
Megan DiMaria
- Jan 15, 2019
- 4 min
Keys to creating a happy marriage
What were you doing 40 years ago last Saturday? I was starting the rest of my life. At the time, I thought I was all grown up. But...
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 23, 2018
- 4 min
Why boundaries are necessary for writers
Did you know that boundaries are good for writers? If you want to be a writer, there’s no getting away from the fact that you have to...
Megan DiMaria
- Oct 9, 2018
- 1 min
A pep talk for when it feels like you're not succeeding.
Do you ever feel like all your efforts to make your dream come true are for naught? Do you sometimes feel like you've done enough, tried...
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 21, 2018
- 1 min
An open letter to a discouraged writer
I'm fortunate to be able to attend writers' events and to strike up friendships with lots of other authors. I've noticed though, that in...
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 24, 2018
- 3 min
Guideposts for a writer's journey, part 5
Welcome! We have been 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 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
- May 22, 2018
- 2 min
What writers can learn from Food Network TV chefs
Do you watch any food competition shows? You know, the ones were chefs compete against each other to make the best dish? There are a few...
Megan DiMaria
- May 8, 2018
- 2 min
How to move from dreaming of writing TO BEING a writer.
So you want to be a writer? Then write! Too many people want to write, talk about writing, and dream of writing. I was in writers' groups...
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
- Apr 10, 2018
- 1 min
What it's like to switch from editing to writing mode again
After revising my completed manuscript (which was a big job), I’m excited to switch gears and head back into writing mode. I’m one...
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