#readers

Offering hope and encouragement for life, writing, and living a thoughtful life.

Megan DiMaria

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

Why reading fiction is good for you

I have always been addicted to reading fiction. Books have taken me to other worlds and have helped me to figure out my world. When you...

Megan DiMaria

Why readers need to experience the novel (see it, smell it, feel it, taste it, hear it . . .)

I recently read a story that left me wholly unsatisfied. The author skimped on writing in the sensory details. I felt disoriented while...

Megan DiMaria

Why writers should respect their readers

As a writer, do you feel a responsibility to respect your reader? How do you do that? An Associate Press news article caught my eye, and...