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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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When faced with a challenge, do you give up or persist? See that photo? It's of a hiking trial in Maroon Bells outside of Aspen,...
Megan DiMaria
- Feb 14, 2017
- 1 min
Writers: give yourself the gift of perspective
Happy is the person who dreams dreams and is willing to take the steps to make them come true. Don't be afraid to start climbing, and...
Megan DiMaria
- Feb 7, 2017
- 1 min
Great Writing Websites to Check Out
If you're a writer, do you spend time reading tips from pros and other writers in the trenches? You should. I have a few favorite writing...
Megan DiMaria
- Jan 24, 2017
- 2 min
Character traits in real life and books
Do you appreciate admirable character traits? Excuse me while I get a little introspective. I've been counting my blessings lately, and...
Megan DiMaria
- Jan 17, 2017
- 1 min
Keys for writers to develop a unique voice:
I have good news and bad news for you today. The good news is that no one, no other writer, speaker, or thinker can steal your voice. And...
Megan DiMaria
- Jan 10, 2017
- 2 min
Writers, avoid the weasel words!
Want to make your writing more irresistible? Then learn what the weasel words are, and avoid them. Weasel words are words that somehow...
Megan DiMaria
- Dec 27, 2016
- 2 min
Kindnesses are better than empty plans
In the grand scheme of life, what truly matters? I used to have a friend who seemingly was a very caring woman. She'd offer to extend...
Megan DiMaria
- Dec 20, 2016
- 2 min
A precious Christmas thought -- Divine Humanity!
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...
Megan DiMaria
- Dec 13, 2016
- 2 min
A singular decision that changed EVERYTHING
Thirty-eight years ago this week I made a simple decision that changed everything for me -- I became a Christ follower. I was raised in a...
Megan DiMaria
- Dec 6, 2016
- 1 min
Why reading is good for you
Isn't this great news? Reading is GOOD for you! I've always LOVED to read, and now there's scientific proof that lifelong reading may...
Megan DiMaria
- Nov 29, 2016
- 1 min
Why you should do the right thing!
Do you know why you should do the right thing? Well, here's a little inspiration and encouragement for you today, friends. My...
Megan DiMaria
- Nov 8, 2016
- 2 min
Veterans Day Tribute to My Unsung Hero
(In honor of Veterans Day, this week.) My father was the kindest, most gentle man I've ever known. He was also the bravest—but I didn't...
Megan DiMaria
- Nov 1, 2016
- 1 min
How can you NOT love beautiful words?
Do you feel joy when you get lost in beautiful prose? I saw an article about a summer reading list that brought back warm and wonderful...
Megan DiMaria
- Oct 25, 2016
- 2 min
Why you should extend grace and a second chance
Second chances. There comes a time when we all need one. After all, who’s perfect? Lately I’ve been thinking about second chances in...
Megan DiMaria
- Oct 18, 2016
- 1 min
Why writers should respect their readers
As a writer, do you feel a responsibility to respect your reader? How do you do that? An Associate Press news article caught my eye, and...
Megan DiMaria
- Oct 11, 2016
- 2 min
How to make someone else's day (and you should)!
It costs nothing to show someone else a kindness. We all know the world is harsh, be kind! We never know what other people are dealing...
Megan DiMaria
- Oct 4, 2016
- 2 min
What do peaches and buying books have in common?
I bought some peaches the other day. Not headline-making news, but consider this, I knew that I had peaches at home in my fridge. The...
Megan DiMaria
- Sep 27, 2016
- 1 min
Writing as a diet plan?
Writing as a diet plan? That sounds crazy, but writing as part of your diet plan might just be the nudge some writers need to stay...
Megan DiMaria
- Sep 20, 2016
- 2 min
Chase your dreams, and create the life you desire!
Do you have an unfulfilled dream? Go for it! No one will drop your life's dream into your lap. You've got to work for it. Since I was...
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