Megan DiMariaFeb 20, 20182 min readWhat does sun-dried hair have to do with writing novels?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,...
Megan DiMariaJan 23, 20181 min readWhy reading fiction is good for youI have always been addicted to reading fiction. Books have taken me to other worlds and have helped me to figure out my world. When you...
Megan DiMariaMar 28, 20172 min readWhy readers need to experience the novel (see it, smell it, feel it, taste it, hear it . . .)I recently read a story that left me wholly unsatisfied. The author skimped on writing in the sensory details. I felt disoriented while...
Megan DiMariaOct 18, 20161 min readWhy writers should respect their readersAs a writer, do you feel a responsibility to respect your reader? How do you do that? An Associate Press news article caught my eye, and...