Author Archives: Ellen Gable Hrkach

About Ellen Gable Hrkach

Ellen Gable Hrkach is the president of the Catholic Writers Guild. Her third novel, Stealing Jenny, was Amazon Kindle #1 Bestseller in religious drama (June/July 2012) and has been in the top ten of that category since November, 2011. She is also the award-winning author of In Name Only, a Catholic historical romance and the 2010 IPPY Gold medal winner in Religious Fiction. Her website is www.ellengable.com. She and her husband are the parents of five sons and they live in Pakenham, ON Canada.

The “Whole Package” Novel

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

Are you currently writing a novel? If so, my previous post encourages you to read great books in order to be a better writer. For me, as a novelist, my goal is to write novels that encompass the “whole package.” … Continue reading →

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Unique Marketing Opportunity – The CWG Booth

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

Every year at the Catholic Marketing Network Trade Show, the Catholic Writers Guild organizes a booth which displays members’ books. Wholesalers, bookstore owners and other attendees can see, page through and even read excerpts of displayed books. This is a … Continue reading →

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From the President’s Desk

Posted on March 22, 2013 by

Habemus Papam! It has been an exciting few weeks with emotions ranging from sadness at Pope (Emeritus) Benedict retiring to the joyous election of Pope Francis. At his Sunday audience after the Angelus on March 17th, he ended his speech … Continue reading →

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Narrative Voice, Characterization and Reading To Improve Writing

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

Novelists should always be willing (and eager) to improve their craft. Writing fiction is difficult and complex because of the many complicated aspects (narrative voice, writing style, imagery, plot lines, characterization, setting etc). Whether you’re a bestselling author or an … Continue reading →

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President’s Message – February 2013

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

“The future starts today, not tomorrow.” Blessed John Paul II Every year, around this time, winter seems like it will go on forever and many wish for the warmer days of spring. This is much like the mother with a … Continue reading →

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Improving Your Fiction Manuscript: Common Errors To Avoid

Posted on February 11, 2013 by

A good novel begins with a great story, a compelling plot, interesting characters. But it doesn’t end there. A good novel also needs to be well written. I’ve been editing other authors’ novels for two years and writing novels for … Continue reading →

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President’s Message – January 25

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

Here in Canada, the longest month of the year is January, not only because it has 31 days, but because it’s usually snowy, cold and dreary for most of the month. It hasn’t exactly been dreary, but it has definitely … Continue reading →

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Digital, Print or Both?

Posted on January 14, 2013 by

New self-publishers often ask the question: should I go digital, print or both? Ten years ago when I was in the beginning stages of self-publishing my first book, I never considered offering my book digitally on a wide scale. Although … Continue reading →

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President’s Message

Posted on December 28, 2012 by

Hello CWG Members! On behalf of the entire Catholic Writers Guild Board, I’d like to wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year! I’d also like to take this opportunity to formally welcome Jennifer … Continue reading →

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Self-Publishing and Web Presence

Posted on December 10, 2012 by

Since I self-published my first book eight years ago, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of self-published books being released. In 2009, nearly 80 percent of all books released were self-published. And with the e-book revolution, there … Continue reading →

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