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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,...

Megan DiMaria

Jan 30, 20182 min read

What do readers to hear while they'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

Jan 9, 20181 min read

A Writer's Prayer for You

We're into the new year. So many folks are clinging to resolutions and goals. Myself? I like to start the year with a prayer—one I'm...

Megan DiMaria

Nov 28, 20172 min read

Why plot holes are a big deal

I love to get caught up in the fictional dream, and one of the worst things that can happen is a gaping plot hole. It doesn't matter if...

Megan DiMaria

Oct 17, 20172 min read

Want to know what your problem is?

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...

Megan DiMaria

Oct 10, 20172 min read

Don't waste pretty words. File them away!

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...

Megan DiMaria

Aug 29, 20171 min read

A Word of Encouragement for Writers

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...