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About Ellen Gable Hrkach

I'm an award-winning author, editor, self-publishing book coach, publisher, fasting advocate, NFP teacher, and ghostwriter who lives in Canada.

Entries by Ellen Gable Hrkach

From the President’s Desk – Inspiration and the Catholic Writer

May 22, 2015/2 Comments/in Catholic Fiction, Catholic Writers Conference Live, Catholic Writing and Publishing/by Ellen Gable Hrkach

Where do you find inspiration? As a writer, I find inspiration in places you might expect and those you might not. Not surprisingly, I find inspiration in Scripture and in the lives of the saints. Reading the Bible and the lives of the saints often inspires me to include a chapter or whole storyline about […]

From the President’s Desk – Mediocrity

April 24, 2015/4 Comments/in Catholic Fiction, Catholic Writers Conference Live, Catholic Writing and Publishing, Inspirational, Self-Publishing/by Ellen Gable Hrkach

“Do not be satisfied with mediocrity.” St. John Paul II Any person who settles for mediocrity in terms of his or her spiritual life is setting himself up for failure. Reaching high for the virtues and striving for perfection isn’t always easy, but it’s always worthwhile. None of us will ever be perfect, but we […]

From the President’s Desk – The Importance of Being Needed

March 27, 2015/0 Comments/in Catholic Writers Conference Live, CWG Member News, CWG Needs Volunteers, Self-Publishing, Volunteering/by Ellen Gable Hrkach

“I guess being needed is almost as good as being loved. Maybe better.” Betty Smith, “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” It’s been a busy – and overwhelming – two weeks. I attended and spoke to a group of women at the Dynamic Women of Faith Conference in Toronto a few weeks ago (photo above), finished three […]

From the President’s Desk – Failure Leads to Success

February 27, 2015/0 Comments/in Catholic Fiction, Catholic Writers Conference Live, CWG Member News, Editing, Inspirational, Self-Publishing, The Writing Life/by Ellen Gable Hrkach

“Has it ever occurred to you that a life without failure is a dead life? Because you learn by failing. If you don’t try things, you’ll never learn anything. You’ll never accomplish anything.” Catherine Doherty, Foundress of Madonna House Thomas Edison tried and failed on hundreds of attempts to create an electric light. Without failing, […]

From the President’s Desk – January 23, 2015

January 23, 2015/0 Comments/in Catholic Writing and Publishing, CWG Needs Volunteers, CWG News and Announcements/by Ellen Gable Hrkach

Happy New Year to all new and long-time members of the Catholic Writers Guild! For the past month, I’ve been busy sending out invoices to members who are not on auto-renew through PayPal. Many of these emails are coming back as undeliverable. To ensure that we have your most up-to-date email address, could you please […]

From the President’s Desk – Merry Christmas!

December 26, 2014/0 Comments/in Catholic Writing and Publishing/by Ellen Gable Hrkach

“And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great […]