Megan DiMaria

Want to be a writer? Are you thinking about it? And thinking about it? START NOW. If you don't know how to start, get a how-to book out...

Conference season is upon us. Are you going to a writers conference this year? Conferences can be a great boost to your writing career....

Want to be a writer? Are you thinking about it? And thinking? START NOW. If you don't know how to start, get a how-to book out of the...

Summer is fast approaching, and with COVID restrictions lifting, thoughts are turning to shedding our COVID fat. Have you considered...

Sometimes it good to remember stuff we've already been taught. Elementary, yes—but it's good to ponder the basics of novel writing. One:...

Writers can get overwhelmed trying to find a new way to communicate the ordinary and everyday moments that make up life. Writers can get...

Hi! I'm back after my Lenten break. I didn't blog, but I haven't neglected my writing. I like simple tips, ones that make you say ah-ha...

Want to be a writer? Are you thinking about it? And thinking? START NOW. If you don't know how to start, get a how-to book out of the...

Last Tuesday I discussing writer's block and strategies to get your productivity back on track. Writer's block doesn’t have to paralyze...

Dear writer, are you feeling burned out? Is your word count and productivity down? Do you want to beat your head against a wall to battle...

Are you a weary writer in need of some advice? Writers and would-be writers are always looking for wisdom from those who’ve gone before...

Is it ever difficult for you, as a writer, to feel confident about your writing? If so, you're normal. Fears pop up like dandelions after...

I'm fortunate to be able to attend writers' events and to strike up friendships with lots of other authors. I've noticed though, that in...

A few years ago I had the pleasure of climbing up the side of a beautiful Colorado mountain. I was as prepared as possible—the right...

Have you ever just wanted to give up? Or perhaps you haven't even started yet. When we have a BIG dream the trouble is, well, that it's...

After revising my completed manuscript (which was a big job), I’m excited to switch gears and head back into writing mode. I’m one...

Scene. Symbolism. Dramatic irony. Allusion. And the list goes on. There are several literary techniques that improve your writing. Do you...

We enjoyed a warm winter day yesterday (65 degrees in beautiful Colorado!), and I dried my hair in the sun. Not exactly front-page news,...

Rome wasn't built in a day. Slow and steady wins the race. Little strokes fell great oaks. You've heard those sayings before. They endure...

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...