CWG NEWS

SEPTEMBER RELEASE OF STEALING JENNY

September 15 marks the release of CWG VP Ellen Gable Hrkach’s newest book, Stealing Jenny (Full Quiver Publishing, 2011). Gable’s husband, James HrKach, designed the cover for Stealing Jenny. He spoke recently at the Catholic Writers’ Guild live Sunday chat about his work as a photographer and designer.

Like Gable’s other award winning books, Stealing Jenny has already received the Catholic Writers Guild Seal of Approval. On its release, the suspense novel will be available in print or in Kindle format at Amazon.com and through Full Quiver Publishing at www.stealingjenny.com. Currently, Gable’s second novel, the historical romance In Name Only, is in Amazon Kindle’s top 100 bestseller list for Religious Fiction.

Stealing Jenny, is a contemporary pro-life suspense novel. After three heartbreaking miscarriages, Jenny and Tom Callahan are happily anticipating the birth of their sixth child. A mentally unstable neighbor, however, is secretly hatching a sinister plot which will find Jenny and her unborn baby fighting for their lives.

“Stealing Jenny is a smoothly written, chilling tale of gripping suspense. Catholic faith and hope are tested,” writes Therese Heckenkamp at Traditional Catholic Novels.com. “Above all, the sacredness and privilege of precious new life is made indisputably evident.”

Another early review by Jean Heimann from Catholic Fire found “Gable skillfull” and “clever” at “crafting the story, combining elements of romance, drama, and suspense. Stealing Jenny is a uniquely Catholic story which contains themes of faith, love, hope, forgiveness, healing, and strongly emphasizes pro-life values. It is a book that provides high quality entertainment, while at the same time, reminds one of what is most important in life: faith and family. I highly recommend it.”

Krisi Kelsey, author of On the Soul of a Vampire and Pro Luce Habere, called Stealing Jenny “a thought-provoking psychological suspense novel in its own right, with a life-affirming message that adds even more to its depth.”

You can read an excerpt of Stealing Jenny at Gable’s blog, Plot Line and Sinker. Copies of Gable’s latest can be pre-ordered at Amazon.

DAWN MARIE ROEDER ON RELEVANT RADIO

Author of It Doesn’t End Here, Dawn Marie Roeder, will be interviewed on Relevant Radio‘s The Drew Mariani Show. Drew and his guests tackles current events blended with strong Catholic values and sound orthodox teaching. The program will air on Wednesday, September 7, at 4:15 p.m.

It Doesn’t End Here tells the story of Roeder’s faith journey and fight against a drug company after the death of her son, Nathaniel, due to her prescription ADHD medication. Her most recent review on Catholic Exchange, Patti Maguire Armstrong writes, “As a mother, Roeder speaks to us of the transcendental love that only a parent can understand. As a human being, Roeder shares the mistakes, bad choices, and pain of her past. Finally, as a Catholic, she shares with us the divine truth of God’s forgiveness and love that we must accept for ourselves and then extend to others–even those who have hurt us.”

“Although the subject matter is not light, the book is compelling. The dramatic story keeps the reader on the edge, and Roeder’s faith anchors the pain in meaning that ultimately triumphs over death and evil.”

CATHOLIC WRITERS’ RETREAT

St. Francis Retreat Center, in collaboration with FAITH Catholic Publishing and Communications and The Catholic Writers Guild, will sponsor Your Word is My Delight, a Catholic writers’ retreat, Oct 5-9, 2011. Come and delight in God’s word and sacrament, and pray in a beautiful and serene retreat setting.

The retreat’s key presenter is Pat Gohn, Catholic columnist, podcaster and catechist. Other presenters are Father Charles E. Irvin, David Krajewski, Father David Rosenberg and Father Larry Delaney.

Writers will enjoy five spiritually-enriching days of daily Mass, adoration, the sacrament of reconciliation and many hours of writing time. Talks will explore how God speaks to and encourages writers through Scripture, papal writings and other topics in order to promote faith-filled writing.

Opportunities for networking also will be offered through an informal “book bash and social hour” Wednesday evening and Faith Catholic’s one-on-one “pitch sessions” that give writers the chance to sell their current writing projects.
Cost for the four-day retreat is $450, which includes meals and accommodations. Deadline for registration is Sept 28. A nonrefundable deposit of $45 is required at registration.