Megan DiMaria

Have you ever been frustrated while on your journey toward your goal? Sometimes (most of the time) journeys are not a straight shot. You...

Three weeks ago, we discussed dialogue in context, with internal thoughts, and with visceral reactions. Two weeks ago, we talked about...

Two weeks ago, we discussed dialogue in context, with internal thoughts, and with visceral reactions. Last week, we talked about using...

In last week's post, we discussed dialogue in context, with internal thoughts, and with visceral reactions. Today we'll talk about using...

Writing effective dialogue is essential to the success of your work whether you write fiction or nonfiction. Dialogue will either draw...

If you get tired of trying, don't quit. REST. We all have that passion or that responsibility that propels us to keep on trying. Or...

I'm pleased to host my friend, Jen Turano. Named One of the Funniest Voices in Inspirational Romance by Booklist, Jen is a USA Today...

Strategies to keep yourself in the game AND to get to the next level. Getting a publishing contract isn't an easy thing. I'm sure I'm not...

It's a part of every book's journey: editing and rewriting. It would be wonderful if you could dash the words onto the page with ease and...

Hello, friends. I can hardly believe summer is behind us. I've not spent nearly enough time whiling away hours my backyard hammock. I...

Have you ever had one of those days? A few years ago, I rose before the sun to get an early flight so I could travel to a conference. I...

I learned a painful lesson many years ago. It’s this: no one has to be nice to you. No one. Many people don't understand this. Not...

Sometimes, I go through my old files from past writing seminars and conferences to brush up on what I've learned. Today, I compiled a...

There's truth and then there's a character's perspective. Both can be honest, even if the reality is experienced in different ways. I...

Your protagonist—the main character of your novel—has some specific needs that must be addressed up front that will compel the reader to...

Writers and artists, what does it mean to you to be a creative? I've been thinking about the challenges and joys of being creative. Being...

Sometimes it good to remember stuff we've already been taught. Elementary, yes—but it's good to ponder the basics of novel writing. One:...

As writers, we work with words the way a sculptor uses chisels, files, and hammers. The words we choose and the way we arrange them...

If you’re writing a book, you need to have an elevator pitch prepared for when someone asks you about your work. An elevator pitch is a...