Anjanette Barr reminds us we don’t have to wait until faced with writer’s block to try something new. Consider it creative procrastination—keeping an open mind to what you may learn about yourself and possible future writing possibilities.
Beautiful Writing Will Save the World
While spending time with my friend Megan Chalfant, a wonderful Catholic artist, a few years ago, I was introduced to the concept of art (including writing) as prayer. I understood that we as creators should pray over our work, dedicating it to God. But I hadn’t thought about […]
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 […]
Do Catholic Authors Need Literary Agents?
The publishing world is constantly changing. It responds to new technologies (ebooks, print-on-demand), new cultural norms (demands for equal representation, trendy subject matter), and new opportunities for growth (higher literacy rates, more affluent readers, more authors to choose from). The status quo is never static for very long. The […]
The Writing Charism, and Finding Your Writing Niche
I’ve been a writer for forever, but I’ve only been Catholic since 2018. Writing in the Protestant world for decades was a blessing, and I had no trouble finding community and support. Still, a bit of grieving needed to happen when I recognized that becoming Catholic meant that my presence […]
So You Want to Be a Hybrid Author?
Rapid publishing industry changes are leading to more options than ever for writers. We’re no longer restricted to the “traditional publication” model of convincing the editor at a publishing house (perhaps with the help of a literary agent) to invest in our work and bring it to life for us. […]