Megan DiMaria

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...

One of the hardest decisions you’ll ever face in life is choosing whether to walk away or try harder. ~Zaid K. Abdelnour Have you been...

Today's message is simple and straightforward: just pray! There are days when challenges seem to come out of the air. There are days when...

Writers can get overwhelmed trying to find a new way to communicate the ordinary and everyday moments that make up life. Writers can get...

Everyone’s a critic. Everyone has an opinion. And of course, everyone's entitled to their opinion. But what happens when a critic or a...

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...

You've heard the quote, "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet." It's from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The saying implies...

Participating in a critique group can be one of the best things you can do to help move forward in your writing skills. A crit group will...

Hi! I'm back after my Lenten break. I didn't blog, but I haven't neglected my writing. I like simple tips, ones that make you say ah-ha...

Sorry I missed posting this past Tuesday. I had intended to, but I felt an urge to withdraw. I still do, actually. This Lent I feel a...

Do you have an unfulfilled dream? Is there something that you always dreamed of doing? Is there a goal that's been hidden in your heart...

Did you know you have the power to change someone else's reality? Extend yourself and show kindness, either in word or deed. Your...

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...

Huh? A scripture verse for the year? Yup. That's what I've decided to do this year—forgo the yearly "word of the year" for a scripture...

The good news is that the story YOU tell is different than the story another author tells, even if the plot is similar. If you want to...

It's that time of year, after the holidays and before spring blooms burst around us, that reading a good book is particularly satisfying....