Megan DiMaria

I don't know about you, but I think the world has become a harsher, less kind place in the past few years. It truly wears on my heart....

What were you doing 40 years ago last Saturday? I was starting the rest of my life. At the time, I thought I was all grown up. But...

Writers, how do you get to know your characters? Readers can tell how well an author knows their characters, so you better polish your...

Wishing you a year filled with much love, delightful surprises, and satisfying accomplishments. God bless you, friends! Can you tell I'm...

At this beautiful time of year, I wish you a thrill of joy. . . For as long as I can remember, my mother put this reproduction antique...

Forty years ago this week I made a simple decision that changed everything for me—I became a Christ follower. I was raised in a...

As we enter the Christmas season, our calendars are booking up and we're busy, busy, busy. Doesn't it seems that each holiday season...

Have a great week, friends!

I've already begun my Thanksgiving preparations, and I want to let you know you're in my thoughts. I hope you have a wonderful,...

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

Last Tuesday I discussing writer's block and strategies to get your productivity back on track. Writer's block doesn’t have to paralyze...

Dear writer, are you feeling burned out? Is your word count and productivity down? Do you want to beat your head against a wall to battle...

Did you know that boundaries are good for writers? If you want to be a writer, there’s no getting away from the fact that you have to...

Are you a weary writer in need of some advice? Writers and would-be writers are always looking for wisdom from those who’ve gone before...

Do you ever feel like all your efforts to make your dream come true are for naught? Do you sometimes feel like you've done enough, tried...

Is it ever difficult for you, as a writer, to feel confident about your writing? If so, you're normal. Fears pop up like dandelions after...

Writers tend to grind away, pursuing their passion, but occasionally the well of our creativity becomes parched. We may come to a point...

I'm a tad nervous. It's been a few years since I've gone to a large conference. But I've got my attitude fine tuned, and I'm eager to see...

Are you going to a writers conference this year? I hope so. Next week, I'm going to the ACFW conference in Nashville. Can't wait!...

Friends, don't you know that kind words benefit both the hearer and the one who speaks? My previous post discussed the power of words to...