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A Prisoner of Hope
Offering hope and encouragement for life, writing, and living a thoughtful life.

A Prisoner of Hope
Offering hope and encouragement for life, writing, and living a thoughtful life.
I post the first and third Tuesday of the month.
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Megan DiMaria
Jul 4, 20231 min read
FREE Christian Romance Novels!
Did that title grab your attention? It caught my eye as I was scrolling through social media, so I decided to share the info with you. I...
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Megan DiMaria
Jun 27, 20232 min read
Opportunity Alert: Writers Contest
I'm always pleased to share great writing opportunities with you. This is a good one because when you enter contests, you get valuable,...
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Megan DiMaria
Jun 20, 20232 min read
Keeping my head down, doing my thing
Apparently, I don't know how to quit. (That's an attribute that I inherited from my dad.) What I'm talking about is my writing journey....
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Megan DiMaria
Jun 13, 20233 min read
Stirred, Not Shaken (AKA: 10 keys to overcome challenges)
I'm stirred by beautiful words, images, and dreams. I'm drawn to beauty because I've encountered too much ugliness and heartache in my...
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Megan DiMaria
Jun 6, 20233 min read
Cultivate Contentment & Be Happy
Life is challenging. There are demands on our time and attention. We have hopes, dreams, and goals. Sometimes day-to-day life can feel...
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Megan DiMaria
May 30, 20232 min read
Summer Fun and Books (reading & writing)
It's been raining (and hailing) like crazy the past few weeks in Colorado and the landscape has turned impossibly green. Everything's...
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Megan DiMaria
May 23, 20231 min read
Rise Above Day-To-Day Frustrations
No matter how optimistic you strive to be, frustrations come into life. (This shouldn't be a surprise, the Bible tells us in James "when...
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Megan DiMaria
May 16, 20232 min read
Advice for Quitters
I don't know any creative person who hasn't considered quitting. It's hard to push forward when your dreams/goals haven't been met. If...
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Megan DiMaria
May 9, 20231 min read
Edits: Don't let them kill you
Honestly, I've edited my novel three times on my computer, printed out the entire manuscript for a red-pen edit three times, and did a...
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Megan DiMaria
May 2, 20233 min read
Good book alert: In This Moment
I became a fan of Timeless, Gabrielle Meyer's time-slip novel series. I introduced the first book of the series, When the Day Comes last...
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Megan DiMaria
Apr 25, 20232 min read
Tips to get through the editing woes
Yay, for finishing writing a novel. Boo, for having to edit the darn thing. This is the third (BIG) edit on my wip (work in progress)....
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Megan DiMaria
Apr 18, 20232 min read
Eliminate Weasel Words & Strengthen Your Writing
Weasel words are words that somehow manage to weasel themselves into our writing, but are passive, weak words, and generally lazy...
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Megan DiMaria
Apr 11, 20232 min read
Be Persistent (tips on how to do so)
Long story short, I'm still writing. Longer update: I'm closing in on finishing edits on my current WIP (work in progress). Yes, it's...
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Megan DiMaria
Feb 28, 20231 min read
Ten Suggestions for Lent
*I'll be back blogging on April 11th.* For Christians, Lent is the season to prepare our hearts for Easter. This year, Lent began last...
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Megan DiMaria
Feb 21, 20231 min read
Advice for discouraged writers
Yeah, you need advice and so do I. Writing, or any occupation in the arts, is a tough job. Writers toil away, alone, arranging words into...
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Megan DiMaria
Feb 14, 20232 min read
Mankind is your business!
When I notice a theme reoccurring, I pay attention. Lately, I've noticed a theme of being kind and loving, especially to your friends....
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Megan DiMaria
Feb 7, 20233 min read
Notice stuff and fire up your creativity
Not too long ago, I met a friend for lunch. During our visit, I commented on some of the café’s artwork. She mentioned that I always seem...
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Megan DiMaria
Jan 24, 20233 min read
Ten tips for writing a memorable love letter
Valentine's Day is around the corner, and I'm giving you tips and some time to compose a love letter for your special someone. As a word...
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Megan DiMaria
Jan 17, 20232 min read
Kindness and Strangers
If at some point in life, you haven’t relied on the kindness of strangers or haven’t extended kindness to a stranger, then face it—you’re...
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