Since I am writing about “writing” I will be referencing my writing. How did I learn to write? Well now, my foundation in writing came from the Ursuline nuns I had in grade school and the Marist brothers I had in high-school. Those folks knew how to teach English so […]
“To Outline or Not to Outline”
Before I get to the topic at hand, I would like to announce that my new book, The Priest and The Peaches officially launched two days ago. So, HAPPY NEW YEAR! It is in e-book format and the publisher is Tribute Books. This is a work of fiction and I would […]
"Just Something to Think & Pray About" on ALL SAINT"S DAY
The topic for the first Tuesday of the month is supposed to have something to do with writing; however, my head is somewhere else. Consequently, this post goes in a different direction. I am more or less sure that we here, at the CWG, have not had the experience of […]
Pondering Grammar
Let me begin by mentioning a writer’s three first cousins, metaphor, simile and personification (oops–I guess I just personified them). Okay–Mr. Metaphor is a comparison of two dissimilar objects or actions that have something in common. Better yet, it is a comparison of two separate things as if they were alike (Uh-oh–is […]
"Don’t Write What you Know" (huh)
(A Thanks to Jean Heimann for posting the referenced essay on the CWO. Found it fascinating) The Atlantic Magazine published an essay by Bret Johnston titled, “Don’t Write What You Know”. Mr.Johnston teaches an introductory fiction workshop at Harvard University. He passes out a bullet list to the students citing […]
"God writes straight with crooked lines"
When I see the screen on my cell phone flashing the name, “Jumbo”, I cringe. Now, please don’t get me wrong, Jumbo Feeney and I have been best friends since Hector was a pup. I love the guy but—sometimes he just drives me nuts. Why? Because he has a unique […]
Question: Does Safety trump Forgiveness?
Maybe this is not the proper forum for this but I need some input from traditional minded Catholics about something that has been eating away at me. I need some different (if possible) takes on this and, out of desperation, thought I would take a shot and throw it out […]
"Inspiration–???"
Hi everyone. This is my first blog for the CWG and, since it is the first Tuesday of the month, it is supposed to provide information and inspiration for beginning writers. Okay, let me begin by saying that the word, inspiration, immediately intimidated me and I froze. (Like how am […]