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Catholic Writers Conference Online: February 11-13, 2022

February 5, 2022/0 Comments/in Catholic Writers Conference Online, Catholic Writers Guild, CWG Member News/by Barb Szyszkiewicz

What is the Catholic Writers’ Conference Online?

A professional, faith-focused writers conference “attended” in the convenience of your own home!

This affordably priced, online conference eliminates the need for costly travel, without sacrificing professionalism. Not only will you receive excellent instruction from some of the top Catholic names in the field today, but you’ll also have the opportunity to pitch your manuscript to publishers from both Catholic and secular markets. All delivered with a Catholic perspective and fellowship.

This is the must-attend online event for Catholic writers!

What do I get?

Three days of webinars, delivered with both audio and visual access
Workshops for intermediate and advanced writers
Topics ranging from finding your calling as a writer to publishing and marketing your book
Practical advice and tips you can put to work immediately
The opportunity to ask in-depth questions and get feedback from knowledgeable instructors
Recordings of all webinars
Reference materials from all webinars
Networking and socializing between webinars
Pitch sessions
And something you won’t find anywhere else … emphasis on how our faith informs our writing

How hard is it?

It’s as easy as watching a YouTube video or chatting with Facebook Messenger. In fact, it’s even easier! You’ll receive an email with links directly to the webinars. At the conclusion of each day, you’ll receive another email with the recordings of the webinars to revisit at your convenience.

When is it?

Feb 11-13, 2022, with pitch sessions the week following.

How much does it cost?

$40 for members
$60 for non-members

This year, there is a $5 increase to pay for the webinar software, help defer costs of the summer conference, and support the continuing work of the Guild.

Who’s presenting at the Conference, and what’s on the schedule?

Check out our schedule of workshops, panel discussions, and times for networking and prayer.

Find out about our presenters.

How do I register?

Visit CatholicWritersGuild.org/online-conference and use the sidebar on the right. If you are a Guild member or clergy, contact [email protected] for discount codes.

10 Ways to Make the Most of an Online Conference

February 27, 2016/0 Comments/in Catholic Writers Conference Online, Catholic Writers Guild, Writing Tips and Tricks/by Karina Fabian

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The Catholic writers Conference is next week! Today is the last day for registering! If you’ve been putting it off, there may still be time. Go to http://catholicwritersconference.com for details and the link! In the meantime, here are ten ways to make the most of your online conference experience.

Clear your calendar. Turn off social media during the webinars, shut the door to your office, put up a “Do Not Disturb” sign. This is an immersive experience. Reduce your distractions to get the most out of the experience.
Get your manuscript ready. We have publishers ready to hear pitches. We’ll have pitch practices twice during the conference and pitch sessions the week following.
Meal Prep! This is one intense weekend of high-value presentations that you can apply to your writing immediately. You won’t want to miss any. While we’re providing half hour breaks between webinars, these are social times and time for asking questions not covered in the conference.
So get those crock pot meals ready or buy that oven lasagna. You can keep your family well-fed and not miss a thing.
Prep your questions. The list of workshops is at http://www.catholicwritersconference.com/workshops. Check them out and have your questions ready. If we have a full house, the quicker we can answer questions, the more we can answer.
Remember the hashtag #CWCO2016. Use it on Twitter and FB to track events, praise presenters and hook up with other attendees in social media.
Take Notes! Have a notebook handy, open a doc file on a separate window, or if you’re attending the CWCO, take notes right in the webinar software!
Stick around for the between presentations conversation. This is where you can ask questions not covered by any of the workshops, make connections, brainstorm with others. You can socialize, trade puns…it’s open chat, so have fun!
Use private chat. Like in a regular chat room, the webinar software allows you to chat privately with a single person. Use it to hold private conversations.
Follow up with people. Just like in a live conference, you want to make contacts, then follow up with them after the con. Use the private chat to exchange emails, Facebook profiles and other contact information. Then, in the week following, touch base with the people you met.
(Bonus Tip!) Practice! Pick a few things you learned and apply them to your work right away.

Why Attend an Online Conference Like CWCO2016?

February 13, 2016/0 Comments/in Catholic Writers Conference Online, Catholic Writers Guild, Catholic Writing and Publishing, CWG member benefits, fiction, The Writing Life/by Karina Fabian

CWCOicon CWCO2016 is almost here! It’s set for March 4-6, and all the terrific details are at http://catholicwritersconference.com. It’s $40 for nonmembers, $25 for CWG members. Drop by the website and register soon. Registration ends Feb 27 or when we get 200 attendees.

It’s been a long haul for Laura Lowder and I. We’ve been recruiting speakers for months, working on the new webinar software and putting together a huge amount of publicity and training materials we’ll be sharing with attendees. We have 24 presentations and 6 pitch sessions with Catholic and secular publishers.

I’d like to share with you why I feel so strongly about this conference.

In 2007, I attended my first writing conference. What an experience! I sharpened my skills as a writer and was introduced to the then-new world of internet marketing. I sold my first novel to a small press publisher. I – an introvert who seldom socialized – attended a huge party and laughed for hours. To top it all off, I made connections that have pushed my publishing career forward and made friends that I can still depend upon for help or companionship.

But the most amazing thing? The conference was completely online!

Have you ever wished you could attend a conference, learn from the writers who had been there/done that and succeeded, meet publishers and make friends who identify with your passion for words?

Have you ever had to push that dream aside because live conferences don’t work for you? They may be too expensive, involve travel that takes you away from work or family…or maybe it’s too far beyond your comfort zone to talk to complete strangers.

I’ve been there. I know how much easier it is to correspond, where I can think about my responses and not whether I’ve spilled something on my shirt or if my face “looks wrong.” My husband, Rob was working at the Pentagon, which meant LONG hours, so I could hardly leave the four kids for several days. Plus, we had enough bills without plane tickets and hotel fares. That first online conference changed my life and career. I wanted to do that for others.

But with the help of the Guild, I could do that. Ann Lewis and I started the first online conferences, and when she began the live ones, Laura Lower stepped in to co-chair the online ones with me. With Laura’s influence, we’ve given the conference a greater Catholic identity. Not only do we have excellent workshops on writing and marketing fiction and nonfiction, but we have presentations with a Catholic angle including theology, prayer and fellowship that is uniquely for our faith.

Our 2016 CWCO is coming March 4-6, and this year, we’re entering the 21^st century with webinar presentations. If you can watch YouTube or use a chat like Facebook Messenger, then you have all the skills you need to participate. We have presenters covering all aspects of writing, faith and literature.

Are you ready to take your writing to the next level? Let us help you! Sign up for the CWCO 2016 today!

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