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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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It's break time (and what I'm reading!)
Summer is coming to a close, and I need a break from blogging. I've got a lot of balls in the air, and I don't want them all crashing...

Megan DiMaria
Aug 10, 20212 min read
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Lifehack: Why it's good to be kind to yourself
Pass it on—kindness! I'm sure you've seen that bumper sticker. It's a good one, but too often we forget to show kindness toward...

Megan DiMaria
Aug 3, 20212 min read
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Opportunity alert: Scrivenings Press #NovelStarts contest
Do you have a great story idea that's been running through your mind? Have you started writing it? Maybe you've got a thousand words, or...

Megan DiMaria
Jul 27, 20212 min read
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Perseverance matters!
If you've been following my blog for a while, you know that I don't give up. Today, I'm happy to encourage you to hang in there. Most...

Megan DiMaria
Jul 20, 20212 min read
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Author Media Social: a new social network for writers!
Have you heard there's a new social network that caters to writers? It's Author Media Social. Social media can be a distraction. Even...

Megan DiMaria
Jul 13, 20211 min read
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Opportunity alert: Scrivenings Press #GetPubbed contest
I'm always pleased to share great writing opportunities with you. Contests are a wonderful way to get valuable feedback and this one...

Megan DiMaria
Jul 6, 20212 min read
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Lifehack: keep moving forward
Someone needs to hear this today. Life can be difficult. Hard things will happen. Today, I want to encourage you to keep on getting up,...

Megan DiMaria
Jun 29, 20212 min read
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Opportunity Alert: Angel Book Awards
My goodness, there certainly are a lot of opportunities lately for writers. (Check out this post and this post for more.) Today's tip is...

Megan DiMaria
Jun 22, 20211 min read
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Opportunity Alert: Online Writing Workshop
I love sharing great opportunities for writers to hone their skills or reach out in their next step toward publication by meeting with...

Megan DiMaria
Jun 15, 20212 min read
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Opportunity alert: NEW writers contest!
I think it's good for writers to enter contests. This contest is specific to NEW writers. Often when you enter contests, you get...

Megan DiMaria
Jun 8, 20211 min read
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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...

Megan DiMaria
Jun 1, 20211 min read
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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 25, 20212 min read
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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 18, 20211 min read
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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 11, 20211 min read
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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
May 4, 20212 min read
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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 27, 20211 min read
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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 20, 20211 min read
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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 13, 20212 min read
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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
Apr 6, 20213 min read
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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 23, 20211 min read
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