Megan DiMaria

This post serves no purpose other than to allow people a moment to say, "Hmm." And sometimes that's a good thing. Enjoy! 'Stewardesses'...

I'm one of those folks who seem to be able to strike up unusual conversations with strangers. Today I was thinking about this encounter...

Writers, do you keep a pretty-word file? Sometimes a description hits the spot exactly. When that happens in a novel I’m reading, I often...

Friends, this is as much for me as for you. While you're here, take a moment, go to the main page of my blog, and find some encouragement...

Did you experience it yesterday? No, I'm not talking about the eclipse—although that was pretty spectacular, wasn't it? I noticed it...

I hope you're enjoying your summer—spending restful moments outdoors in nature and making beautiful memories with family and friends....

I know that I can’t be the only one . . . Perhaps you've also found yourself scrambling to meet your goals, pushing yourself to do more,...

*This is part four in a series. View parts one, two, and three. If you've been following this series, are you understanding author voice...

*This is part three in a series. View parts one and two. I hope you’re enjoying the different samples of author voice we're including...

*This is part two in a series. View part one. Last week we started discussing author voice, which is the way in which an author tells a...

A lot of time is spent in writing circles discussing author voice. What is it? How do you perfect it? Author voice is the way in which an...

Who else prays for strangers? I can’t be the only one who prays for folks they don’t know. I’m pretty sensitive, and stories I hear prick...

This is the second of a two-part topic. See part one here. If you ask a seasoned writer, they’ll tell you that ideas are in the air....

How does a writer decide on an idea? I believe writers are peculiar people. We tuck bits of memories in our brains and hearts only to...

Consider yourself the luckiest writer in the universe if you’ve never experienced a moment of writer’s block. Consider yourself fortunate...

When faced with a challenge, do you give up or persist? See that photo? It's of a hiking trial in Maroon Bells outside of Aspen,...

Do you appreciate admirable character traits? Excuse me while I get a little introspective. I've been counting my blessings lately, and...