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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.
I post the first and third Tuesday of the month.
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A simple plan to prepare your heart for Christmas
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...

Megan DiMaria
Dec 1, 20202 min read
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Happy Thanksgiving 2020
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...

Megan DiMaria
Nov 24, 20201 min read
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Strategies for writers to increase word count
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...

Megan DiMaria
Nov 17, 20203 min read
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Annual Veterans Day tribute to my Dad, an unsung hero
(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...

Megan DiMaria
Nov 10, 20202 min read
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Attend the VIRTUAL Faith & Fellowship Book Festival!
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...

Megan DiMaria
Nov 3, 20205 min read
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Why readers select a novel
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...

Megan DiMaria
Oct 27, 20202 min read
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#Opportunity Alert: Scrivenings Press Contests!!
I'm always pleased to share great writing opportunities with you. Contests are a wonderful way to get valuable feedback and this one...

Megan DiMaria
Oct 20, 20206 min read
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#Opportunity Alert
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...

Megan DiMaria
Oct 13, 20201 min read
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#Opportunity Alert for unpublished writers of Christian fiction
Authors, do you write Christian fiction? There's a great opportunity coming up for unpublished writers. The ACFW (American Fiction...

Megan DiMaria
Oct 6, 20203 min read
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Catching up
First, happy national coffee day! I've had my two cups already, and I'm good to go. Since attending the conference two weeks ago then...

Megan DiMaria
Sep 29, 20201 min read
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Pros and cons of the virtual ACFW conference AND book suggestions
Last week, I was supposed to be in St. Louis attending the ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) annual conference. I still attended,...

Megan DiMaria
Sep 22, 20202 min read
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Megan DiMaria
Sep 15, 20200 min read
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Editing, editing, editing.
The weather here in Colorado has been crazy. Hot, in the high 90s, Smoky, there have been terrible fires this summer, which have kept me...

Megan DiMaria
Sep 8, 20201 min read
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Keep perspective while working toward your goals.
I'm (still) striving toward another publishing contract. It's not easy. At this point, I wonder if I know how to write. True. It can be...

Megan DiMaria
Sep 1, 20201 min read
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#Opportunity Alert for Suspense Authors
Authors, do you write suspense? There's a great opportunity coming up for underrepresented and own voice authors. There's another Twitter...

Megan DiMaria
Aug 25, 20201 min read
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Writer, are you stuck? *Sharing a fun find*
Some writers will complain that they have writer's block. I've heard it said that there's no such thing. If you're a writer, you write....

Megan DiMaria
Aug 18, 20201 min read
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Five reasons why reading is good
If you're like me, you don't really need a reason to read. And, if you're like me, you'll read whenever you get the opportunity. (I once...

Megan DiMaria
Aug 11, 20201 min read
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Yes, some questions are best left unanswered
Lately, I've been running across that meme that asks you to give advice to your 18-year-old self. I don't care for that one. Actually, my...

Megan DiMaria
Aug 4, 20203 min read
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The editing blues and how to push through them
*Congratulations, catbooks72! You won a copy of Jen's book, Storing Up Trouble. Please message me, and I'll pass your address on to Jen....

Megan DiMaria
Jul 28, 20202 min read
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A peek into a successful author's process and a novel giveaway!
I'm delighted to host my friend and USA Today Bestselling Author, Jen Turano. I've been a fan of Jen's since her first book released. If...

Megan DiMaria
Jul 21, 20204 min read
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