Michael Fraley explains the benefits of participating in the monthly CWG Book Blast.
Unbroken: A Short Story
In this short story by Ann K. Frailey, a married couple faces a new reality after a drastic life change.
The Game’s Afoot!
The Game’s Afoot! The mystery novel is a fascinating piece of writing art. Though I never decipher all the clues before Sherlock Holmes or Hercule Poirot explain them, I enjoy the thrill of the chase and the eventual dénouement. As with all story types and conventions, the mystery novel rings […]
Three Different Types of Editing (and why the title “Editor” is confusing!)
“I sent it to an editor and it came back with so many errors!” “My beta readers said I really need an editor, but I had it proofread, so I don’t understand what they mean!” “My manuscript is completely finished and now I just have to get it into […]
CWG Book Blast! Ellen Gable’s “Where Angels Pass”
This month, the Catholic Writers’ Guild is touring Ellen Gable’s book, “Where Angels Pass.” It is a 2022 CWG Seal of Approval recipient! Young boy’s sexual abuse by a priest in the 1950s leads to a crisis of faith and catastrophe consequences when he reached adulthood. #FREE on #KINDLE Summary: […]
CWG Book Blast! An Anthology, “Treasures: Visible and Invisible”
This month, the Catholic Writers’ Guild is touring the Catholic Teen Books authors’ anthology, “Treasures: Visible and Invisible.” It is a CWG Seal of Approval recipient! With a shamrock as a touchstone, Treasures takes you on a journey through time and across continents. Summary of Stories: A teen boy sets […]
Cath-Lit Live: The Love We Vow
Video: Amy J. Cattapan interviews Victoria Everleigh about her newly published novel, The Love We Vow.
CWG Book Blast! “Secrets in September,” by Doreen McAvoy
This month, the Catholic Writers’ Guild is touring Doreen McAvoy’s book, “Secrets in September: Fern Valley Mystery Book 1.” It is a CWG Seal of Approval recipient! Will was looking forward to eighth grade. Will he even make it past September? Summary: Will Abbott expects his eighth-grade year at Fern […]
CWG Book Blast! “Belt of Truth,” by Theresa Linden!
This month, the Catholic Writers’ Guild is touring Theresa Linden’s book, “Belt of Truth.” It is a CWG Seal of Approval recipient! It is Book 1 in the Armor of God children’s fantasy-adventure chapter book series. Summary: George Pennington wants to be a knight! He bravely faces the fearsome head […]
The Last Christmas Tree
A short story inspired by true events It was 6:00 A.M., and she was exhausted. She stood there unblinking, looking into the mirror at the person staring back at her. Running her hands through her tousled, just-got-out-of-bed hair, she sighed deeply. She leaned forward, stared some more, and said to […]