UPDATE: Congratulations, Kassie! Tuscany Press is hosting a book giveaway today, here at the Catholic Writers Guild and over at my blog on the Patheos Catholic Channel. Enter both places, there’s a different book being given away at each blog. Here at CWG, the lucky winner will receive: What […]
Tuscany Prize – Submission Deadline Approaches
Received this note from Tuscany Press: Hello Jennifer, I just wanted to let you know that there’s only a few short weeks left before the submission deadline for this year’s Tuscany Prize entries. Last year, a ton of entries came in right at the end including National Book Award Winner Gloria Whelan’s first-place […]
Why Every Catholic Writer Should Attend the CWG Live Writers Conference
The Catholic Writers Conference is just two months away now, and you might be wondering, “Should I go to Chicago? Is it worth it?” You aren’t the only one. From my inbox: So the CWG Live conference. My dear friend and fellow Guild member and I want to go. But, […]
What Makes Catholic Books Catholic?
I recently recommended a film that, on its face, is exactly the sort of thing I don’t approve. Laden with profanity, the story follows a handful of crass, immature, impulsive boys on a trip through adolescence gone wrong, with no firm moral grounding for a finish. If our criteria for […]
Writing for an Audience vs. Writing for Yourself
Over the past several months, I’ve eavesdropped on a handful of conversations about the state of the Catholic literary culture today. Whether it’s the Catholic presence in film, journalism, literary fiction or genre fiction, the lament is the same: Not enough of us, and not enough of us putting out […]
From Amateur to Author: True Stories from the Online Writers Conference
Are you worried about the decline in the Catholic literary culture? Would you like to be part of the solution, but don’t know how to get past “aspiring writer” status? Christmas 2012 I received the most amazing, wonderful, fantabulous gift from Liguori Publications: A copy of the book cover for […]
Writing a Book: Beta Readers
One of my dubious distinctions as a writer is being lumped in the group of Authors Who Have Long Boring Acknowledgements Pages. These lists are no fun to read unless your name is on the page somewhere; even then, you skim right to your own part and skip the rest. […]
Better Communication for CWG Members
This morning I’d like to update you on several initiatives the board has taken in order to improve communication among CWG members — many have noticed we’ve been struggling with this. We have a proposal on the table to update our website. You may recall that we were on the […]
CWG On the Air
A couple links of note in CWG news: The Catholic Underground picks up Steve Weisenbach’s recommendations for the Catholic writer’s bookshelf. Listen here, the discussion begins about 4 minutes into the show. Thanks to Sarah Reinhard for the tip. For those who missed the live broadcast, here’s the podcast of […]
CWG on Radio Maria – Today at 11AM EST
A few officers will be turning out at 11AM EST to chat with CWG member and radio host Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers today on From the Rooftops. Tune in to your local station, or listen online!