“There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every affair under the heavens.” Ecclesiastes 3:1
Lots to share this beautiful warm day in August!
Catholic Writers Conference Live
First, if you attended the Catholic Writers Live Conference last month, it was great to meet you! It was a wonderful time of edification, networking and fellowship as well as spiritual renewal.
World Meeting of Families
If you are attending the World Meeting of Families next month in Philadelphia, the Guild will be there with a booth (Booth 747). I will be manning the booth, along with a few other helpers. Please stop by and say hello!
Catholic Writers Retreat
Have you thought about attending the upcoming Catholic Writers Retreat? If you haven’t, please consider doing so. I’m looking forward to a time of spiritual renewal and an opportunity to write. Here’s the information:
Catholic Writers Retreat: Your Word is my Delight. October 25-29, 2015. St. Francis Retreat Center, 703 E. Main Street, DeWitt, Michigan 48820. Register online at this link, click on ‘Other Offerings,’ or call 866-669-8321. $490 for five days.
Stepping Down as President
Last but certainly not least, I wanted to let you all know that I will not be running again for president in November. Besides writing, publishing, editing and book coaching, I am now also working for a Catholic non-profit organization called Live the Fast (based in Waltham, Massachusetts). Although I will be stepping down as president, I am certainly not leaving the Guild. I plan to be involved with the live conference as well as some of the committees. I will also remain on the Board as “past president.”
Please pray for me in my new endeavors and I will continue to pray for all of you.
As always, if you have any comments, questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me president(at)catholicwritersguild (dot) (com)
In Jesus and Mary,
Ellen Gable Hrkach
Ellen Gable Hrkach
Ellen Gable Hrkach is an award-winning, Amazon bestselling author. Her five books have been downloaded over 620,000 times on Kindle. Currently, she works as the Marketing Director for Live the Fast, a non-profit Roman Catholic apostolate based in Boston. She does freelance writing and editing for a variety of other websites, she blogs at "Plot Line & Sinker" http://ellengable.wordpress.com and is also self-publishing book consultant and a publisher. She and her husband are the parents of five sons ages 16 to 28 and live in Pakenham, Ontario. In her spare time, Ellen enjoys playing board games with her family, watching classic movies on TCM and reading on her Kindle.
Sending prayers of gratitude for your faithfulness and for new blessings in your journey. God bless you, Ellen!
Thank you, Diana!!
Thank you for all you’ve done for CWG and for me, Ellen! You are an inspiration. I will surely keep you in prayer!
Thank you, Dana!!!
Ellen,
Thank you for your wonderful leadership and for all you’ve done for CWG. Many blessings on your new endeavors!!! God bless! Judy Klein
Thanks so much, Judy!
Ellen, you’ve been such a blessing to all of us. Thank you for all the help you’ve each of us.
Thanks so much, Victoria! It has been my pleasure to serve as president!