This month, the Catholic Writers’ Guild is touring Lisa Lawnmaster Hess’s book, “Know Thyself: The Imperfectionist’s Guide to Sorting Your Stuff,” published by Our Sunday Visitor. It is a 2019 CWG Seal of Approval recipient! Organization is not a one-size-fits-all proposition. Summary: Know Thyself: The Imperfectionist’s Guide to Sorting Your […]
CWG Book Blast! “Marketing God: Inspired Strategies for Building the Kingdom,” by Donna A. Heckler
This month, the Catholic Writers’ Guild is touring Donna A. Heckler’s book, “Marketing God: Inspired Strategies for Building the Kingdom.” It has received a Nihil Obstat, an Imprimatur, and is an Award-Winning Finalist in the Religion: General category of the 2019 International Book Awards. “Marketing God” is a crash course […]
CWG Book Blast! Dan Gallagher’s “The Secrets of Successful Financial Planning: Inside Tips From An Expert (SSFP)”
This month, the Catholic Writers’ Guild is touring Dan Gallagher’s book, “The Secrets of Successful Financial Planning: Inside Tips from an Expert (SSFP).” It is a CWG Seal of Approval recipient! From a retired (i.e., no-bias or client acquisition agenda) nationally recognized, thirty-year expert, this comprehensive, yet easy to understand, […]
Living in the Moments of CWCLive 2018
If ever there is a place to live in each present moment, it’s the Catholic Writers Conference Live. My adventure this year began with the delightful drive from the airport through rural Pennsylvania with Volunteer Coordinator Barb Szyszkiewicz, Ellen Hrkach, and Allison Gingras to the conference center hotel and ended […]
CWG Book Blast! Dr. Roger and Karen Salstrom’s “95 Questions for Protestants”
This month, the Catholic Writers’ Guild is touring Dr. Roger and Karen Salstrom’s book, “95 Questions for Protestants: Points to Ponder During the 500 Year Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation…and Beyond.” It is a CWG Seal of Approval winner! What if it is possible to sift through all religious claims […]
CWG Book Blast! “Fatima: The Apparition That Changed the World,” by Jean M. Heimann
This month, the Catholic Writers’ Guild is touring Jean M. Heimann’s book, “Fatima: The Apparition That Changed the World.” It is a CWG Seal of Approval winner! Few place-names in the Christian world conjure up such powerful images and associations than this humble town in Portugal. For it was there […]
The Gift of Red
Advent and Christmas were always bright and happy times in my childhood home. While focus was on preparing for the coming of Christ, mixed in with that anticipation was the fun of decorating. Red was everywhere and in every room. My mother made sure our home reflected the joy heralded […]
CWG Book Blast: “Broken Brain, Fortified Faith,” by Virginia Pillars
This month, the Catholic Writers’ Guild is touring Guildie Virginia Pillars’ book, “Broken Brain, Fortified Faith: Lessons of Hope Through a Child’s Mental Illness.” It is a CWG Seal of Approval winner! Broken Brain, Fortified Faith is the story of one family’s journey through schizophrenia, navigating the uncharted waters of mental […]
How to Benefit from a Critique Group
I’m excited about presenting the Non-Fiction Critique Workshop at the Catholic Writers Guild Live Conference, July 18-21, for the fourth year. I draw from my experience as facilitator and co-facilitator of two different critique groups to demonstrate how a critique group works. Here are some guidelines on the whys and […]
It’s Perfect – Not!
By Janice Lane Palko It was Father’s Day weekend thirty-one years ago. Married only a couple of years, my husband and I had moved into our first house that previous January. We’d spent that spring painting, wallpapering—the things you do to get a home into shape. On Saturday of that […]