Now that we’ve gotten our chapter down to the bare bones, it is time to put new flesh on it. Let’s start with the adverbs. ADVERBS: Adverbs are the sign of weak verbs. Break out your thesaurus and look at the verbs you are using. For example: “He ran […]
It’s a Year for Writers!
Happy New Year Catholic writers! Here’s a few months of writing prompts for you bloggers. It’s amazing how many months-of-something have been declared by everyone from our bishops to self-promoting speakers to your local Economic Development committee. It’s possible for any of us to get together and claim this is […]
Monday’s Writing Tips – Let’s start writing!
We’ve been busy, haven’t we? Over the last few weeks we’ve developed our characters, learned how to use our adjectives and adverbs, created our storyboards, set up our office, and even discussed the importance of prayer. So when do we actually write? How about right now? I know writers […]
More Tricky Things for Bloggers
SEO Tricks for Bloggers 2: Using Keywords in Your Blog By Karina Fabian Last time, we discussed how to select keywords for search engine optimization, and using Google Adwords to determine which will give you your best return on investment of time. I also recommended considering long-tailed keywords[K1] , which is […]
Tricks for Bloggers – SEOs????
SEO Tricks for Bloggers 1: What are SEO Keywords and How to Use Them By Karina Fabian In November, after my husband retired from the military and was looking for work while contemplating being a stay-home dad, I took a writing job for http://toptenreviews.com. I review Small-Medium Business Services, mostly […]
Writer’s Opportunity
If you are lucky enough to live in the area take advantage of this amazing opportunity. …..mmmmmmmm Thomas Merton, Maybe this is how he started out? There will be a Catholic Writers’ Retreat at the Malvern Retreat House in Malvern, Pennsylvania – September 29 to October 3, 2014. This […]
Why did you join the Catholic Writers Guild?
Shipwrights, joiners, rope-makers, sail-makers, coppersmiths, coopers and other craftsmen, including a member of the blacksmiths’ guild, have revived the 173 year old whaling ship Charles W. Morgan. The blacksmith described his guild as a society that preserves for posterity the secrets of the forge and anvil developed over the […]
An Invitation to the Blog
The Guild Blog Team Since Guild members actively assist each other, the Catholic Writers Guild officers agreed that the CWG Blog would benefit from increased participation and that a larger team of editors would share the responsibility for inviting and posting contribution from the 500+ Guild members. […]
Grace in the Wilderness: Reflections on God’s Sustaining Word along Life’s Journey, by Brother Francis de Sales Wagner, O.S.B.
Brother Francis de Sales offers his readers a source of joy, leading them into the desert where they feast on the reality of God. The Liturgical New Year will soon dawn, a time for new beginnings, not only with reflections on the saints of the day, but the profound messages […]
Member Round-Up
Wow! The months are going round faster than a herd of cattle in a stampede! Time again for the monthly Yee-Haw to our blogging Guild members: Michael Seagriff calls lay Catholics to get busy evangelizing. Nancy Ward has a new perspective (literally!) on the kingdom of God….very interesting! Ellen Gable Hrkach – if […]