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Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
From all of us to all of you--a Blessed Christmas and Joyous New Year!
--the officers of the Catholic Writers' Guild
Posted on Monday, December 22
Catholic Writers' Guild
Posted by AnnL on Sunday, March 11, 2007 (21:19:39) (1272 reads)
Are you a Catholic writer loyal to the Magesterium and looking for a
group of like-minded writers determined to assist each other in our
publishing goals?
Here's how to join!
If you need assistance on how to use our Web site, please click here.
Are you an editor, publisher, or illustrator interested in furthering
the development of quality faith-filled writings?
If so, the Catholic Writers' Guild may be for you.
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Membership Time Again!
Posted by KarinaFabian on Sunday, December 28, 2008 (15:28:20) (28 reads)
It's time once again to remind folks about the Catholic Writers Guild. The CWG is here to support authors in developing their faith and craft. It is a more formal, organized group of writers, editors, illustrators and publishers dedicated to developing writing and marketing projects to accomplish the same.
We've had a lot of terrific projects get started in 2008 and even more that have been in the works and should launch in 2009. If you're wondering what the Guild can do for you, please read on.
Right now, the only thing holding us back is the need for members who are willing to participate in the projects. If you're looking for a way to improve your writing and do some effective marketing, please join us and get involved.
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Catholic Writers Conference Online Set for Feb 2-9
Posted by KarinaFabian on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 (20:47:45) (61 reads)
Catholic Writers to Hold Online Conference
World Wide Web--Writers, editors, agents, and other publishing professionals from around the world are gearing up for the second annual Catholic Writers’ Conference Online, which will be held February 2-9, 2009. Sponsored by the Catholic Writer’s Guild and the Extraordinary Moms Network, the online conference is free of charge and open to writers of all levels who register by January 15.
Last year’s conference drew over 300 participants and had more than 30 editors and writing professionals from all over the country presenting. Editors on this year’s faculty include Brian Saint-Paul (InsideCatholic.com), Ami McConnell (Thomas Nelson Publishers), Susan Brinkman (Canticle Magazine), diocesan newspaper editor Kyle Eller, and Sister Maria Grace (Pauline Books & Media). Carolyn Howard-Johnson, Lea Schizas, Mark Shea, Melanie Rigney, Michelle Buckman, and Tom Grace will also be presenting in their areas of expertise.
Eric Sammons, who participated in last years’ conference, shared this success story:
Before the conference began, I had been working on a proposal for a manuscript I had recently completed. As a first-time author, I had a bit of trepidation about entering the whole process of submitting to publishers. When I saw that the Catholic Writer's Conference was having a pitch session with Pauline Books & Media, I decided to register for it, even though I wasn't quite ready yet. This gave me the incentive to get my proposal in a final form.
During the pitch session, Pauline asked me to send my full proposal. They ended up passing on the project, but their desire to see my proposal gave me the impetus and confidence to continue to submit my proposal to publishers. After a few rejections, Our Sunday Visitor just this week offered me a contract!
I appreciate the opportunity that the Catholic Writer's Conference gave me last year, and I wish it continued success in the future. I'll be sure to attend this year.
Early registration is recommended. Although the conference is offered free of charge, donations are accepted; proceeds will go toward future conferences. To register or for more information, go to http://www.catholicwritersconference.com.
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Tan books bought out of bankruptcy
Posted by KarinaFabian on Sunday, November 30, 2008 (16:54:42) (52 reads)
TAN Books and Publishers has been acquired out of bankruptcy by Saint Benedict Press, of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Read more on their website: http://www.tanbooks.com/
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Catholic Writers Guild Presents Genevieve Kineke
Posted by KarinaFabian on Saturday, November 29, 2008 (18:33:51) (52 reads)
December 7 at 9-11 EST, we will be chatting with writer Genevieve Kineke in the CWG Chat Room.
Genevieve Kineke, born in 1960, converted to the faith as a young adult. She was immediately drawn to the question of how women image God, and founded a quarterly journal in 1992 to discuss the question. Canticle Magazine (nee hearth) focused on the conversation devoted to how to combine the theological realities with the mundane details of everyday life. Serving as editor until 2004, she wrote extensively on the topic of authentic femininity and has given talks around the country. For three years she hosted a weekly television and radio show in Rhode Island, called Women in the Church Today, she hosted a 13-part series on the same topic for Boston Catholic Television, and her column, “The Feminine Genius” is carried in many Catholic papers around the country.
Her thesis of women imaging Holy Mother Church was warmly received by audiences everywhere because of its solid Catholic foundation and its universal appeal. Women had struggled with living holiness and confused their personal shortcomings and family crises with being inadequate Christians. With the Bride as model, they could discern the goal more clearly and gauge their own successes and failures more precisely.
Genevieve has been married for 24 years and is the mother of five children. Raising these diverse personalities has given her an appreciation of human nature, the challenges of living holiness in the present age, and an understanding of human freedom – which likens us most closely with God the Creator. Building a home has shown her how to create the vision of “family as domestic church,” while learning to recognize the difference between essence and accident, and how eternal truths can be filtered through various charisms.
Canticle Magazine was unique in its mission and, sadly, there remains a dearth of information on this subject still – information which must be accessible to the ordinary “woman in the pew,” who is called to live the feminine vocation. Her book and syndicated columns on this topic allow us to unpack the “theology of the body” in a way to be lived by everyday Catholics – for the family is in precarious straits. Women are key to its survival and Catholic women in particular are called to build the culture of life in a unique and essential way.
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CWG Chat Presents Nancy Brandt
Posted by KarinaFabian on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 (21:27:35) (80 reads)
Author Nancy Brandt will be at the CWG Chatroom Sunday Nov 23, 9-11 EST to discuss the responsible writing of romance and sexual tension in Catholic fiction.
Nancy S. Brandt is a firm believer that dreams do come true. In June 2002, after ten years of prayer, God finally gave her and her husband a baby to adopt and in Jan 2003, she received her first contract, from Wings ePress, for her book Fabric of Faith. At that point, she really did start to wonder what to pray for next as all of her dreams, up to that point, had come true.
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CWG Member Wins Tom Howard Award
Posted by Arthur_Powers on Friday, October 10, 2008 (12:59:53) (186 reads)
CWG Member Arthur Powers' short story "The Bridge," won 2nd place in the Tom Howard Short Story Award Contest. "The Bridge," which originally appeared in St. Anthony Messenger and won another award from the Catholic Press Association, is about a priest working in the interior of Brazil. It is always encouraging to see an expressly Catholic story recognized in a secular forum! Another of Arthur's stories (a secular one), "Gilsa," won an honorable mention.
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What Can Writers Learn from the Church's Teaching on Media?
Posted by AnnLewis on Monday, August 11, 2008 (15:11:53) (239 reads)
If we were to list 10 things the Second Vatican Council is known for, teaching on media likely would not make the list. The same is true for the great pontificate of John Paul II, where we note his masterful use of the media but rarely any teaching on it.
But the council dedicated one of its first documents, the decree Inter Mirifica, to the subject. And the last major document from the man known as "the media pope" was an Apostolic Letter called "The Rapid Development," all about the media. And there's more: documents, letters, papal addresses, a section in the Catechism.
Note: Kyle Eller is an award winning journalist who has worked in both secular and Catholic media and written and edited hundreds of columns. He is a convert to the Catholic faith and is currently editor of The Northern Cross, the newspaper of the Diocese of Duluth.
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THE DEBUT ISSUE OF MY LIGHT MAGAZINE IS RELEASED
Posted by KarinaFabian on Friday, August 01, 2008 (17:18:38) (227 reads)
PENNSYLVANIA (August 1, 2008) -- The new Catholic E-Zine for children, My Light Magazine, just released their first issue. Inside you’ll find stories, articles, poems and more. “Thanks to our talented authors and illustrators who donated their time and work, our first issue is ready for the world,” editor Jennifer Gladen stated.
Ms. Gladen is thrilled to announce the debut. “My Light is special to me,” she explained. “I want to help as many children as possible know and love God.” With the first issue now out, that dream is becoming a reality.
The first issue is now available at http://mylightmagazine.com.
Media contact: Jennifer Gladen editor(at)mylightmagazine.com
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Members ONLY: CWG Survey
Posted by KarinaFabian on Saturday, July 12, 2008 (22:02:06) (250 reads)
Help us to help the guild serve you better. take our MEMBERS ONLY survey. (This is for paying members, please.)
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Guide our minds, our hearts, our hands,
as we write, speak, illustrate –
help our words to live in union with the Word.
Teach us discipline and skill
to use the talents God gives us.
Give us also insight and courage
to convey God's love through our craft,
and humility to be open
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In Christ's name,
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