Editor’s Note: If you are looking for the Catholic Writers Conference in Chicago, July 29th – August 1st, 2014, sponsored by the Catholic Writers Guild, Click here. That said, we are absolutely thrilled that the CWG is invited to reach out to Catholic writers around the country at a variety […]
Catholic News Herald seeks speakers for 2014 Catholic Media Conference
Fellow Guild Members, I am writing on behalf of Patricia Guilfoyle, the Editor of the award winning Charlotte, NC diocesan newspaper, Catholic News Herald. The Diocese of Charlotte will host the 2014 Catholic Media Conference next June (18th-20th). This is the annual national conference of the Catholic Press Association of […]
Lawn Chair Catechism: Break the Silence
When Jennifer Fitz sent out an email to CWG members asking for volunteers to write a blog piece in conjunction with CatholicMom.com’s new summer project, Lawn Chair Catechism, I jumped right in. The writers over at CatholicMom.com had chosen Sherry Weddell’s, Forming Intentional Disciples: The Path to Knowing and Following […]
The Year of Faith starts today!
You’ve been praying about it, thinking about it and talking about it – and it’s finally here! Pope Benedict XVI has designated this year as the Year of Faith and we have two great opportunities for you to strengthen, fortify and catechize your spirit for the year ahead. Follow the […]
Guild members are winning, publishing and practicing Acts of Mercy with their writing
“The Song of the Saw-Whet Owl”, a story written by member Ed Hara, won 1st place in the Writer’s Digest 81st Annual Competition in the Inspirational Writing category. Ed won $1000, $100 off any purchase from the Writer’s Digest Shop, and a one-year Writer’s Digest VIP membership, which includes a […]
A shout out to past Live Conference attendees – and a request
First, a huge thank you to all members and friends who have attended our Catholic Writers Guild Live Conference in the past! Your support is forever appreciated and as always, our prayer is that you found some encouragement and benefit in the growth of your writing gifts, connection to your […]
Nancy Ward’s new website, JoyAlive seeks to create a spiritual network
CWG member Nancy Ward believes in the Joy of the Lord. She sees it as a source of personal inspiration and motivation to be sure but more than that, as a vital, tangible force. This force, experienced in the ebb and flow of our daily lives and recognized as such, […]
Calling all members!
Hopefully all of you are aware of the Catholic Writers Guild Live Conference, August 29-31, 2012, in Arlington Texas. It’s going to be great! It’s going to be awesome! We need your help however, to spread the great awesomeness of it far and wide. We’ve placed a press release appropriate […]
Amazing Catechist website interviews member Christian LeBlanc
Lisa Mladinich, catechetical author and founder of Amazing Catechists, recently wrote a rave review of member Christian LeBlanc’s new book, The Bible Tells Me So: A Year of Catechizing Directly from Scripture. The review is actually embedded in a enjoyable and funny interview that leaves the reader wishing they could […]
Self publish website offers sweepstakes
Are you thinking about self publishing but don’t know where to start? Maybe you’ve already got a book “out there” but are struggling with branding, markets, your author website – any number of things. You’re in luck – there’s a website for all that. Bookbaby will help you publish in […]