April 2024 Member News
The year is still young, but our Catholic Writers Guild members are already hard at work on all
kinds of projects! From writing articles and works of fiction to developing courses and winning
awards! We’re excited to celebrate the following members and their accomplishments from
Quarter 1 of 2024! Join us in celebrating and being inspired by our fellow Guild members, won’t you?!
Article
Young Organist Plays Maine’s Oldest Organ
by Lisa Livezey
Published in the “Organ Historical Society’s January 2024 Journal,” this article describes the oldest organ in the state of Maine (188 years), its history, and the teenager (the author’s son) who spent an afternoon playing this vintage instrument. Lisa’s article can be viewed in its entirety at
https://www.lisalivezey.com/_files/ugd/492877_d3250d606775471b8435d8d52b4fba89.pdf.
Non-fiction
95 Questions for Protestants
by Karen Salstrom
The Coming Home Network is featuring Karen this coming Fall in a podcast, and placing a large
order with pastors who are coming into the Church. The Coming Home Network is also featuring
her conversion story! Karen’s book is available on Amazon.
There You Are, God!
by Karina Fabian
Karina Fabian and her father, Deacon Steve Lumbert have republished their short devotional under a new name. There You Are God! shares stories of their lives as a cradle Catholic and convert with questions for finding God in your everyday happenings. It won the Christian Small Publishers Award and the CWG SoA under the title, Why God Matters. Learn more at
https://www.amazon.com/There-You-Deacon-Steven-Lumbert/dp/1956489150/.
Poetry
A Look at Life: Poems
by Belinda Terro Mooney
Belinda was awarded a contract with EnRoute Publishing for her book of poetry, A Look at Life.
You can learn more at www.enroutebooksandmedia.com/alookatlife/
Young Adult Fiction
Adventures of the Rod Braende 
by Rachel Bentz
Rachel launched a new short story series! A small band of brothers, led by Prince Richard of Ruben armed with only motorcycles and wit go against a warmongering regent in the name of Prince and Country. The story will be updated monthly and is focused towards teen and Young Adult
men.
You can learn more at
https://www.worldanvil.com/community/manuscripts/read/7740179097-tinkertech-adventures-of-the-rod-braende.
Our next Member News blog post will highlight Quarter 2, 2024 accomplishments. Stay tuned for details on how to submit your next accomplishment! (Some links may include affiliate links by which the authors benefit.)
Beth Ramos
Beth Ann Ramos is a self-published children's book author, illustrator, and homeschool mom. She illustrated "Saint Sayings About the Eucharist," for her oldest son's First Communion. Her debut book, “I’m Getting New Glasses!” won Third Place at the 2023 Selah Awards. Beth enjoys rhymes, silliness, and playing with her kids' art supplies behind their backs. She and her husband have two energetic young boys. They live in Texas with too many cats.