Megan DiMaria

It's nearly November, and I'm working hard, preparing the plot (yes, I'm going to plot this one out, hopefully) of my next novel. My goal...

An important component of my plan is a vital lifehack. If you master this, you'll be a happier person. Keep reading for that second part...

Simply put, National Novel Writing Month (or NaNoWriMo for short) is the opportunity to jump-start your writing by completing 50,000...

Now, THIS sounds great. The Art of Writing 2021: An Online Conference for Writers, Storytellers, and Publishing Curators. This virtual...

Have you heard of this (FREE) contest? I just happened to run across it and couldn't resist sharing the information with my friends....

Do you dream of being a writer? I've got some advice for you: set boundaries and get the work done! Carving out time to accomplish your...

The winner of last week's giveaway, a copy of Jen Turano's book, To Write a Wrong, is Rachel Phillips. Congrats, Rachel! Like last year,...

I'm delighted to host my friend and USA Today Bestselling Author, Jen Turano, one of the funniest voices in Inspirational Romance. I've...

I bet I'm not alone when I say I love to get recommendations for good books. Occasionally, I visit some authors' websites that review the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

I'm always pleased to share great writing opportunities with you. Contests are a wonderful way to get valuable feedback and this one...

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,...

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...

I love sharing great opportunities for writers to hone their skills or reach out in their next step toward publication by meeting with...

I think it's good for writers to enter contests. This contest is specific to NEW writers. Often when you enter contests, you get...

But wait, there's more! More, you ask? Yes! Women Writing the West is hosting a Perfectly Painless Pitching Workshop. The event is a...