As an American living in Canada, I have always enjoyed celebrating both Canadian Thanksgiving (Columbus Day weekend) and American Thanksgiving in November. It’s a chance to spend time with family and indulge in turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie, and all that comes with a big dinner. It’s an opportunity to give […]
All-New Member Blog Round-Up!!
Yippee-kai-yay! Facebook is reinventing the Round-up! Suddenly, we have communication!! I’m very thankful to those who built the FB infrastructure to get us all a bit more in each other’s faces. The results are in – here’s the best Round-up ever: Michael Seagriff – lucidity in Catholic dialogue…. Barb Szyszkiewicz – God […]
Member Blog Round-Up
Dear Guild Members, I know you just got back from the Conference, and it slipped your mind to send in your blog link for August! Therefore, I’m taking editorial privilege and seeking you out! There have been a few mixed messages about whether we’d continue this Round-up, and I’m here […]
Escape from the Black Hole!
Ever feel lost? Like you’re shouting into space, and the only reply you get is the echo of your own voice? Yes. I get it. One of the things we do well at the Catholic Writers Guild is helping unknown writers find their niche in the publishing world — whether […]
Member News – Conference Photos + David Cavillo & Real Men Pray the Rosary
Welcome back to regular life, conference folks! Check out the conference photo album posted on the CWG Facebook page. Several volunteers stepped forward at the conference to help with the CWG blog, and over the next week or so we’ll be catching up on blog to-do items and getting the […]
Member News: Melanie Rigney, Sisterhood of Saints
Congratulations to CWG member Melanie Rigney, who writes: I’m humbled and thrilled to share that my daily devotional, Sisterhood of Saints: Daily Guidance and Inspiration, is now available for order at Franciscan Media, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble and through your favorite local bookstore. It’s a 366-page-a-day devotional gift book […]
Round-up With A Twist
Ok, Guild Bloggers, here’s the last Member Blog Round Up! (See why, see The Twist, and see the Next Thing, below.) Michael Seagriff shares a truly beautiful idea for ministry kids can take up with ease. (This story has it’s own twist…please do check it out!) Monica McConkey teaches how to make […]
Member News: Michael Seagriff publishes Fleeting Glimpses of the Silly, Sentimental, and Sublime
CWG member Michael Seagriff recently published his second book, Fleeting Glimpses of the Silly, Sentimental and Sublime. He writes: This collection of twenty original stories and reflections are intended by the author to bring its readers laughter at a time they feel forlorn, comfort when they are overburdened with […]
Member News: Janice Lane Palko Free E-books
CWG Member Janice Lane Palko writes: As a way to say thank you for being such great fans, I’m having a Christmas in July sale on July 25 for A Shepherd’s Song. On that day, you can download A Shepherd’s Song for FREE from Smashwords. In addition, to celebrate St. […]
CWG Member Karl Erikson’s new photobook, Free on Kindle today 7/23
A quick bit of member news: Karl Erickson writes in to report that his kindle book Oregon, My Oregon, a Photographic Journey (The Wallowas) is free on Kindle today. (Click the link to add it to your collection.)Enjoy!