It’s almost here! CWCO – the biennial online conference for writers – is set for March 4-6. 2016. This faith-focused authors conference offers presentations covering all aspects of writing from finding your calling as a writer to publishing and marketing your books. There will also be online pitch sessions with […]
Back to the books
September brings us back to the books and back to a more regular schedule of researching, writing, editing and publishing. This time of year takes me back to other fall transitions of getting back to my high school creative writing club, my after school job at the public library, my […]
After the Conference, Committees push on!
It was a pleasure to finally meet face-to-face several committee chairs at the Catholic Writers Guild conference. They were introduced and recognized during the Welcome session, helping newcomers see that our volunteers are vital to CWG – and that we have the most fun! We are still looking for a […]
Giving thanks
It’s a couple of days early, but the season is never wrong for giving thanks. I’ve seen a number of gratitude challenges online this year, and I think it’s a great trend. Last year at this time, I had just returned from the CWG biennial writers retreat in DeWitt, Michigan. I am […]
From the President’s Desk – March 28
I’m going to avoid talking about the lengthy, brutal winter that most of us are still experiencing to tell you about my new book, A Subtle Grace. It’s the sequel to my second novel, In Name Only, and continues the story of the wealthy and unconventional O’Donovan Family in the […]
Red Pen 10-Point Clipboard Checklist
How to Edit Your Draft (Expanded from CWG blog guidelines.) Print this form out for each chapter or blog post and attach it to a clipboard. The first few items are usually done on the computer, but I still use the clipboard checklist to track my progress. I usually have […]
From the President’s Desk – February 28, 2014
You don’t have to live in Canada to have experienced a brutal winter this year with record breaking amounts of snow and bitterly cold temperatures across the North, Midwest, South and East. Some experts say that it’s the result of the Polar Vortex. Whatever it is, I am sure of […]
The February, 2014 Report on the Activities and Needs of the CWG Committees
Happy Saint Valentine’s Day! A plea to all CWG committee chairpersons: Please update your recent activities; projections and needs, especially opportunities for volunteers to assist your committee to meet its short and long term goals. You can use the comment section of this Blog or contact Don Mulcare […]
From Amateur to Author: True Stories from the Online Writers Conference
Are you worried about the decline in the Catholic literary culture? Would you like to be part of the solution, but don’t know how to get past “aspiring writer” status? Christmas 2012 I received the most amazing, wonderful, fantabulous gift from Liguori Publications: A copy of the book cover for […]
From the President’s Desk – January 24
Happy New Year! At the last CWG Board Meeting, Board members decided to make a plea for more volunteers. Now that the Guild has over 500 members, the Board has come to realize that only about 20 members are doing 95 percent of the work of the Guild. All of […]