#readers

Offering hope and encouragement for life, writing, and living a thoughtful life.

Megan DiMaria

Feb 20, 20182 min read

What 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,...

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Megan DiMaria

Jan 23, 20181 min read

Why reading fiction is good for you

I 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...

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Megan DiMaria

Mar 28, 20172 min read

Why 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...

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Megan DiMaria

Oct 18, 20161 min read

Why writers should respect their readers

As 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...

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