Month: July 2012

Review of “After Miscarriage: A Catholic Woman’s Companion to Healing & Hope”

July 30, 2012 I read this entire book mere days after my miscarriage, when the grief and devastation were still so raw and unrelenting. My heart and soul were crying for answers. I always turn to books when I need more information, but this time I needed more than information—so much more—and I found it Read More

Review of “Lifeblood” by Werner Lind

July 18, 2012 Lifeblood is a captivating novel about a young woman vampire who suddenly finds herself in an unfamiliar land in an unfamiliar time. While trying to survive and keep her terrible secret from being discovered, Ana meets a handsome young man and struggles to live life under the burden of her curse. I rarely Read More

Tuscany Prize for Catholic Writers a Golden Opportunity!

July 7, 2012 I just came across a golden opportunity for Catholic fiction writers to get their work read and to possibly break into the market! Tuscany Press, a newly-founded publisher of Catholic fiction, is: “dedicated to publishing Catholic fiction. Tuscany Press is soliciting manuscripts that are ‘infused with the presence of God – subtly, symbolically, or Read More

“The Shunning” is a Touching Movie

July 6, 2012 <img src=”http://wms.assoc-amazon.com/20070822/US/img/noscript.gif?tag=catholic-fiction-20″ alt=”” /><br />I watched Beverly Lewis’ The Shunning last night and found it to be a touching movie. While I’ve enjoyed reading Amish fiction (I’m fascinated by the simple and very different lifestyle of the Amish), I haven’t read the book this movie was based on. Perhaps I enjoyed the movie Read More

Writing Advice for Catholic Fiction Writers Seeking Publication

July 1, 2012 The road to publication can be long and difficult (perhaps even more so for specifically Catholic fiction writers, as this is a niche market and not many publishers are willing to take a chance on whether Catholic fiction will sell well or not), but if you work hard and do your research, Read More