Megan DiMaria

One of the techniques in writing is to flesh out the backstory of your characters. Authors will often keep a file of the character's life...

That's what I'm doing this week. I feel as if I've been rushing, rushing, rushing since the holidays, and I've given myself permission to...

You can't imagine my surprise when I got an email from Tyndale House Publishers a few weeks ago. Tyndale published my first two novels...

If you know me, or if you've read my blog, you know that I persist in reaching for my dreams. Friends tell me that I'm inspirational. I...

You know I love to encourage other writers, so I'm happy to pass along another great opportunity for those seeking publication. Winged...

What were you doing 42 years ago this week? I was starting the rest of my life. At the time, I thought I was all grown up. But looking...

Did your heart take a beating last year? Mine did. Gunk was stirred up, memories relived, regrets remembered. I'm ready for a new...

Here it comes: 2021! The beginning of a new year is when resolutions kick in. Already, folks are talking about the new diets they're...

At this beautiful time of year, I wish you a thrill of joy. . . Decades ago, my parents passed on their nativity set to me. In the box...

Forty-two years ago this week I made a simple decision that changed everything for me—I became a Christ-follower. By that, I mean I gave...

I post every Tuesday, but this past week, the time got away from me. I hate to promise to do something and then renege, so I sat down to...

The celebration of Advent is possible only to those who are troubled in soul, who know themselves to be poor and imperfect, and who look...

I haven't started with preparations for the day yet, but my pantry is stocked and ready. The part that isn't quite ready for the day is...

I case you don't know, November is the month for many writers to get a jump on writing a new novel. It's a thing: NaNoWriMo, National...

(In honor of Veterans Day, I run this encore post.) My father was the kindest, most gentle man I've ever known. He was also the...

Oh, my goodness! I heard about this a few days ago, and it looks terrific! Any gathering that has the words faith and festival in the...

Why do you select a particular book to read? I've been thinking about that lately, especially because as an author, I want readers to...

I'm always pleased to share great writing opportunities with you. Contests are a wonderful way to get valuable feedback and this one...

I first told you about this cool Twitter pitch party in June. And it's on again! Do you write Christian fiction and/or nonfiction? Are...

Authors, do you write Christian fiction? There's a great opportunity coming up for unpublished writers. The ACFW (American Fiction...