Megan DiMaria
Opportunity alert: agent pitch event!
But wait, there's more! More, you ask? Yes! Women Writing the West is hosting a Perfectly Painless Pitching Workshop. The event is a...
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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.
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Megan DiMaria
- May 25, 2021
- 2 min
Why you should stop pressuring yourself
It's a wonderful thing to have dreams and goals. Knowing what we want and how to get there are key in accomplishing our mission. If...
Megan DiMaria
- May 18, 2021
- 1 min
Time to play!
I've got special visitors this week, so I'm giving myself permission to take a week off from posting on my blog. I hope you take some...
Megan DiMaria
- May 11, 2021
- 1 min
What do you hear when you're reading?
I know of authors who listen to certain soundtracks while they're writing to inspire them to write with emotion or to add authenticity to...
Megan DiMaria
- May 4, 2021
- 2 min
Advice: Go ahead, make someone's day (and why you should)!
It costs nothing to show someone else kindness. We all know the world is harsh, so be kind! We never know what other people are dealing...
Megan DiMaria
- Apr 27, 2021
- 1 min
Here's a new take: writing as part of a diet plan
Summer is fast approaching, and with COVID restrictions lifting, thoughts are turning to shedding our COVID fat. Have you considered...
Megan DiMaria
- Apr 20, 2021
- 1 min
Dear writer, you can't fake it until you make it: you have to do the work!
If you’ve ever hung out with me in person or on my blog, you know I’m striving toward another publishing contract. I’ve submitted some...
Megan DiMaria
- Apr 13, 2021
- 2 min
Snow on Tulips and Challenges you face
Take heart, sometimes challenges can be a good thing. I've been delighted to see my tulips pushing through winter's barrier. I noticed...
Megan DiMaria
- Apr 6, 2021
- 3 min
Give others the gift of kindness, and here's how
For the past several months, or perhaps for the past year, I've been quietly obsessed with kindness. I've read articles, blog posts, and...
Megan DiMaria
- Feb 23, 2021
- 1 min
Shh. I'll be back in a few weeks.
Have a meaningful few weeks, and think about the holy sacrifice that allowed us to come into relationship with God. Asking Jesus to live...
Megan DiMaria
- Feb 16, 2021
- 4 min
Backstory: in novels and my life
One of the techniques in writing is to flesh out the backstory of your characters. Authors will often keep a file of the character's life...
Megan DiMaria
- Feb 9, 2021
- 1 min
Relax, and read or write or take a walk
That's what I'm doing this week. I feel as if I've been rushing, rushing, rushing since the holidays, and I've given myself permission to...
Megan DiMaria
- Feb 2, 2021
- 3 min
My debut novel, Searching for Spice, is on sale now!
You can't imagine my surprise when I got an email from Tyndale House Publishers a few weeks ago. Tyndale published my first two novels...
Megan DiMaria
- Jan 26, 2021
- 1 min
Hang in there! Some encouragement for your journey.
If you know me, or if you've read my blog, you know that I persist in reaching for my dreams. Friends tell me that I'm inspirational. I...
Megan DiMaria
- Jan 19, 2021
- 1 min
Opportunity Alert for Clean or Inspirational Fiction
You know I love to encourage other writers, so I'm happy to pass along another great opportunity for those seeking publication. Winged...
Megan DiMaria
- Jan 12, 2021
- 5 min
Keys to creating a happy marriage
What were you doing 42 years ago this week? I was starting the rest of my life. At the time, I thought I was all grown up. But looking...
Megan DiMaria
- Jan 5, 2021
- 3 min
Tips to heal your heart in 2021
Did your heart take a beating last year? Mine did. Gunk was stirred up, memories relived, regrets remembered. I'm ready for a new...
Megan DiMaria
- Dec 29, 2020
- 3 min
Mindful strategies for a successful 2021
Here it comes: 2021! The beginning of a new year is when resolutions kick in. Already, folks are talking about the new diets they're...
Megan DiMaria
- Dec 22, 2020
- 2 min
A precious Christmas thought to ponder—Divine Humanity!
At this beautiful time of year, I wish you a thrill of joy. . . Decades ago, my parents passed on their nativity set to me. In the box...
Megan DiMaria
- Dec 15, 2020
- 3 min
A singular decision that changed EVERYTHING
Forty-two years ago this week I made a simple decision that changed everything for me—I became a Christ-follower. By that, I mean I gave...
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