Megan DiMaria

Words have power. They can either wound or heal. Too often we forget about the power of words when we're deep in conversation or making...

I'm fortunate to be able to attend writers' events and to strike up friendships with lots of other authors. I've noticed though, that in...

Yesterday, while I was eating breakfast and reading my Bible, I had an upsetting thought: Maybe I don't trust God. The idea pretty much...

I'm delighted to host my friend, author Jen Turano. If you haven't read any of Jen's books, you're really missing out. Her latest release...

Sometimes expectations and reality don’t match up. I attended a writer’s retreat a few years ago, longing for some spiritual refreshment...

Welcome! We have been discussing the writer's journey. I likened it to climbing up the side of a Colorado mountain. In my case, I had...

Welcome! We have been discussing the writer's journey. I likened it to climbing up the side of a Colorado mountain. In my case, I had...

Two weeks ago, we started discussing the writer's journey. I likened it to climbing up the side of a Colorado mountain. In my case, I had...

Last week we started discussing the writer's journey. I likened it to climbing up the side of a Colorado mountain. In my case, I had...

A few years ago I had the pleasure of climbing up the side of a beautiful Colorado mountain. I was as prepared as possible—the right...

Hi, friends. I'm on a brief summer break, enjoying some solid reading time and hanging out with my family. I hope you are able to take...

One of my prayers has always been that my life would be an act of worship to my God. When I was a stay-at-home mom, I viewed keeping my...

Do you watch any food competition shows? You know, the ones were chefs compete against each other to make the best dish? There are a few...

So you want to be a writer? Then write! Too many people want to write, talk about writing, and dream of writing. I was in writers' groups...

​Remember when the dream of writing a novel first bloomed? How exciting that was, right? And then time wore on, and your writing career...

I'm always on the lookout for fresh ideas and clever tactics to help make my life easier. However, one thing that I know I do well is...

Have you ever just wanted to give up? Or perhaps you haven't even started yet. When we have a BIG dream the trouble is, well, that it's...

After revising my completed manuscript (which was a big job), I’m excited to switch gears and head back into writing mode. I’m one...

Thank you for stopping by. I'm off editing my novel. Again. But, that's a good thing. I have decided to skip my usual post this week to...

Scene. Symbolism. Dramatic irony. Allusion. And the list goes on. There are several literary techniques that improve your writing. Do you...