Megan DiMaria

Friends, I've been so productive and so busy this past week that I haven't had the time to polish the article I'd written for today's...

Have you discovered any books by Rachel Hauck? I just read The Best Summer of Our Lives. To be honest, one of the appeals of selecting...

I'm always pleased to share great writing opportunities with you. Contests are a wonderful way to get valuable feedback and these two...

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...

I'm always pleased to share great writing opportunities with you. This is a good one because when you enter contests, you get valuable,...

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....

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...

Life is challenging. There are demands on our time and attention. We have hopes, dreams, and goals. Sometimes day-to-day life can feel...

It's been raining (and hailing) like crazy the past few weeks in Colorado and the landscape has turned impossibly green. Everything's...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)....

Weasel words are words that somehow manage to weasel themselves into our writing, but are passive, weak words, and generally lazy...

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...

*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...

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...

When I notice a theme reoccurring, I pay attention. Lately, I've noticed a theme of being kind and loving, especially to your friends....

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...