What is a Simile? In our last blog, we got rid of most of our adverbs. So how do we add descriptive, figurative language to our work? Good writers learn the benefits of using metaphors and similes. What is the difference? A simile is a type of metaphor, but […]
Learning the Craft: The Adversary Character
What is an Adversary Character in Literature? According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the word adversary is from the Latin adversarius, which means “turned toward” or “antagonistic toward.” All villains are adversaries, but not all adversaries are villains. An adversary is not necessarily evil. He or she is a character who […]
Learning the Craft: The Best Friend Character
How do you create a Best Friend for your protagonist? It depends on what you want from that friend. Do you want the BF to be a reflection of your MC? That would be boring. Or do you want to showcase the qualities of your Main Character by giving his […]
Registration Now Open for Catholic Writers Conference Online
Indianapolis, IN, May 29, 2019 – The Catholic Writers Guild has opened registration for its annual Catholic Writers Conference Online, the must-attend online event for Catholic writers. The conference is scheduled for September 20-22, 2019. Cost is $30 for Guild members and $45 for non-members. Registration is open at the Guild’s website: Member […]
Lepidoptera Blessings
The day after hurricane Irma, I marveled at a swallowtail butterfly gliding through my front yard; a graceful, welcome reprieve from the harsh winds of the day before. It was huge, soaring and totally unexpected. This isn’t the first time a butterfly has blessed my day. Happiness is as […]
Network and serve this Fall in CWG Committees
by Nancy Ward, Coordinator of Committees The CALAs have been awarded and the big live conference is over but not the memories. Our new website was launched. The talks and workshops gave us new inspiration for our writing projects. The editors gave us hope at the pitches and we reconnected […]
Committees support CWCLive
The excitement in the air grows as we anticipate Catholic Writers Conference Live! CWCLive is set for July 26-July 29, 2016, in Chicago. The work of many committees supports the conference. During the CWG Meeting and Welcome Session – open to all – the officers, led by President Joe Wetterling, […]
What’s your talent?
by Nancy Ward, Coordinator of Committees Do you spend much time on social media? Our Public Relations Committee has been orphaned for several months. The person needed for this fun job needs to love social media as he or she will work with committee chairs to promote the conferences, our […]
Why Attend an Online Conference Like CWCO2016?
CWCO2016 is almost here! It’s set for March 4-6, and all the terrific details are at http://catholicwritersconference.com. It’s $40 for nonmembers, $25 for CWG members. Drop by the website and register soon. Registration ends Feb 27 or when we get 200 attendees. It’s been a long haul for Laura Lowder […]
Return to Paradise – by Tim Speer – YA Review
Return to Paradise relates five critical days in the life of a man named David Martin. In them, his courage, steadfastness and integrity are tried by an unusual experience. Seemingly quite by accident, he finds himself stranded in a small, rural town in Missouri on a trip to visit […]