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Questions & Responses! from the ‘How to be a Catholic Author’ Workshop
Feb 16, 2022
Good questions came in about being Catholic, about writing, and my own writing journey. As promised, here are the responses!
‘How to Be a Catholic Author’ interview on the Catholic Homeschool Podcast
Feb 9, 2022
Hi friends, I'm so pleased to join Paola Ciskanik, founder of Catholic Homeschool Online, on her podcast to talk about this whole CatholicAuthor adventure. Check out her original post here. Do you or one of your teens feel a passion for writing but don’t know where to...
The Call to Author: how the insight within your creativity is your key
Jan 25, 2022
Every author hears a call they are meant to hear, an invite to unlock something of God in the world.
Anti-Heroes: the antidote to a self-righteous society?
Dec 19, 2021
Antihero stories don’t exist for the same reasons as hero stories. They’re just as important, for different reasons.
Why Mystagogical stories are critical – and hardest to get
Dec 6, 2021
This tier of taletelling are the mysteries, the stories of direct contact with sacred, sacramental, and spiritual realities.
Why we are surrounded by mythology every day – especially movies
Dec 6, 2021
What is mythology? It is the step beyond the fairy tale. It is a story that externalizes the interior life within the context of our culture.
Why Fairy Tales aren’t about fairies, but the realm of ‘Faery’
Dec 6, 2021
Fairy Tales aren’t about fairies, but about the realm of Faery. That liminal place beyond human sight that exists deep within us, and in which we are immersed, like an ocean.
The Rewilding of Enchantment: Fairy Tales, Mythology, & Mystagogy
Dec 5, 2021
All fiction stories are divided into Fairy Tales, Mythology, and Mystagogy. Each has an extremely important role to play.
Hero Ascending: The Rise of the Ordinary Mystic in the 3-Fold Path of Initiation
Dec 2, 2021
In case you think this is going to be a whole bunch of woo-woo, it's not. Or at least, it's about as woo as the Catholic Catechism, and human history. We're going to cover the 3 paths of enlightenment, an echo of St John of the Cross 'Dark Night of the Soul,' and...
The CatholicAuthor Logo: Quills, Ravens, and Catholic Fiction
Nov 26, 2021
Discover the meaning behind the art in the CatholicAuthor logo, and why ravens are a surprising and special symbol.
A Tame Lion? Why Catholic fiction doesn’t need its own shelf
Nov 26, 2021
In an ideal world, do we want to have a batch of shelves set aside for Catholic fiction?
Moral Book Burning? Why Catholic authors don’t do witch hunts
Nov 22, 2021
I think we all agree; book burning is a terrible idea. Pretty much anywhere, any time. We are horrified at the piles of literature blazed by the Nazis, the loss of the library of Alexandria, the burning of the Mayan codices. These rituals of rejection show an...
The Secrets to Making an Incredible Book Trailer that Sells – On a Budget
Nov 17, 2016
A simple book trailer can do wonders for your book promotions. Find out how you can stand out from the pack, and leverage the 3 Steps to a powerful trailer.
12 Sites to Make Amazing Book Mockups of Your Novel
Oct 26, 2016
Every Catholic author needs a tool kit, like a beautiful mockup of your book – before it’s even printed. Try these book mockup creators!