Megan DiMaria

This is the second year I selected a scripture verse instead of a word for the year. This year's verse speaks to my anxieties about the...

We've all gotten up in the morning and thought, "This is going to be a terrible day." Perhaps there was good reason for that judgment....

What were you doing 41 years ago yesterday? I was starting the rest of my life. At the time, I thought I was all grown up. But looking...

Do you do a beginning-of-year personal inventory? One that involves looking at the state of your heart and mind? I haven’t always done...

Traditionally, the beginning of a new year is when resolutions kick in. Already on social media, folks are talking about the new diets...

At this beautiful time of year, I wish you a thrill of joy. . . About 25 years ago, my parents passed on their nativity set to me. In the...

Forty-one years ago this week I made a simple decision that changed everything for me—I became a Christ follower. Little did I realize...

If you don't purpose to slow down and savor the beauty of the season, it won't happen. Here's some advice to slow down and savor...

As wonderful as this time of year can be, it can be challenging for some. There are folks who are hurting from past injustices, unkind...

I've already begun my Thanksgiving preparations, and I want to let you know you're in my thoughts. I hope you have a wonderful,...

Yes, believe it or not, the holidays are coming. It's still November, but Christmas ads are floating around in my social media feed, and...

(In honor of Veterans Day, I’m running this encore post.) My father was the kindest, most gentle man I've ever known. He was also the...

Have you ever been frustrated while on your journey toward your goal? Sometimes (most of the time) journeys are not a straight shot. You...

Three weeks ago, we discussed dialogue in context, with internal thoughts, and with visceral reactions. Two weeks ago, we talked about...

Two weeks ago, we discussed dialogue in context, with internal thoughts, and with visceral reactions. Last week, we talked about using...

In last week's post, we discussed dialogue in context, with internal thoughts, and with visceral reactions. Today we'll talk about using...

Writing effective dialogue is essential to the success of your work whether you write fiction or nonfiction. Dialogue will either draw...

If you get tired of trying, don't quit. REST. We all have that passion or that responsibility that propels us to keep on trying. Or...

I'm pleased to host my friend, Jen Turano. Named One of the Funniest Voices in Inspirational Romance by Booklist, Jen is a USA Today...

Strategies to keep yourself in the game AND to get to the next level. Getting a publishing contract isn't an easy thing. I'm sure I'm not...