Megan DiMaria
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...
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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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Megan DiMaria
May 11, 20211 min read
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
Apr 20, 20211 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20213 min read
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 16, 20214 min read
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 2, 20213 min read
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, 20211 min read
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
Dec 29, 20203 min read
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, 20202 min read
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 8, 20202 min read
Advice for this Covid Christmas Season (and a bit of a rant)
I post every Tuesday, but this past week, the time got away from me. I hate to promise to do something and then renege, so I sat down to...
Megan DiMaria
Dec 1, 20202 min read
A simple plan to prepare your heart for Christmas
The celebration of Advent is possible only to those who are troubled in soul, who know themselves to be poor and imperfect, and who look...
Megan DiMaria
Nov 24, 20201 min read
Happy Thanksgiving 2020
I haven't started with preparations for the day yet, but my pantry is stocked and ready. The part that isn't quite ready for the day is...
Megan DiMaria
Nov 17, 20203 min read
Strategies for writers to increase word count
I case you don't know, November is the month for many writers to get a jump on writing a new novel. It's a thing: NaNoWriMo, National...
Megan DiMaria
Nov 10, 20202 min read
Annual Veterans Day tribute to my Dad, an unsung hero
(In honor of Veterans Day, I run this encore post.) My father was the kindest, most gentle man I've ever known. He was also the...
Megan DiMaria
Nov 3, 20205 min read
Attend the VIRTUAL Faith & Fellowship Book Festival!
Oh, my goodness! I heard about this a few days ago, and it looks terrific! Any gathering that has the words faith and festival in the...
Megan DiMaria
Sep 1, 20201 min read
Keep perspective while working toward your goals.
I'm (still) striving toward another publishing contract. It's not easy. At this point, I wonder if I know how to write. True. It can be...
Megan DiMaria
Aug 18, 20201 min read
Writer, are you stuck? *Sharing a fun find*
Some writers will complain that they have writer's block. I've heard it said that there's no such thing. If you're a writer, you write....
Megan DiMaria
Aug 4, 20203 min read
Yes, some questions are best left unanswered
Lately, I've been running across that meme that asks you to give advice to your 18-year-old self. I don't care for that one. Actually, my...
Megan DiMaria
Jul 28, 20202 min read
The editing blues and how to push through them
*Congratulations, catbooks72! You won a copy of Jen's book, Storing Up Trouble. Please message me, and I'll pass your address on to Jen....
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