Write These Words
Resource Library
Webinars
These webinars with leading Catholic voices are avaialable for free and include immediate access!
Say the Word
Sharing Our Stories from a Place of Wholeness and Integration
Dr. Bob Schuchts
Our Stories and the Ongoing Drama of Salvation
Jeff Cavins
Workshops
Trainings with industry experts to help writers take specific steps in writing, publishing, protecting, and marketing their God-given message. Includes handouts / worksheets.
Workshops are $17 each and include access for six-months.
What You'll learn
- Why having a mission statement is important and powerful practice for a writer
- Step-by-step instructions on writing your own mission statement
- How to use your mission statement in your writing life
- BONUS 1: Sample mission statements from other Catholic writers
- BONUS 2: Downloadable worksheet to help walk you through the process
What You'll learn
- Working title and subtitle
- Keynote and description ("elevator pitch")
- Author bio sketch (and social media "footprint")
- Your network village ("endorsements" and "influencers")
- Competitive titles (study the market!)
- Market plan
- Table of Contents (the development "puzzle")
- BONUS: The writing sample
What You'll learn
- Target length and key elements
- Your book’s elevator pitch
- The “write” audience
- The case for you as an author
- Tailoring your query letter to the publisher’s needs
- Phrases and approaches to avoid
- The importance of tiny details
What You'll learn
- How to create an Instagram account and maintain an inspiring feed
- Tips on how to avoid being distracted by social media
- How to use your Instagram account to find your cheerleaders for your next book!
- BONUS 1: A printable calendar to guide you on when to post
- BONUS 2: Downloadable worksheet to help you through the process
What You'll learn
- We’ll begin with developmental editing, the big-picture work that shapes the structure, flow, and purpose of a manuscript, and often includes book coaching sessions.
- I’ll touch on book doctoring — one of my personal favorites — and then move into content, or line editing, where a manuscript is refined for clarity, consistency, and impact.
- I’ll explain the precise, detail-oriented world of copyediting, which ensures that grammar, punctuation, and style are flawless.
- Lastly, I’ll talk about the critical importance of proofreading, the last line of defense against errors before publication.
What You'll learn
- What copyright IS and is NOT
- When you should file for a copyright
- Why registering for a copyright is important to protecting your work
- How to officially register a copyright, how much it costs, and how long the process takes.
What You'll learn
- What the different types of domain name extensions are
- How to search for and choose the best domain name or names for your writing
- Costs involved with domain names
- How multiple domains names can work together to help you gain greater exposure
- What to do if the domain name you prefer is not available
What You'll learn
- Why your author website is the essential to making your writing visible to a worldwide audience
- What your website software options are and costs involved
- What componets your author website must have to be effective.
- How to start to grow a base of followers and subscribers through your website
Mini-Retreats
Short, powerful spiritual reflections offered by PraiseWriter’s Spiritual Advisor, Fr. Jeremiah Shryock, CFR and Q&A spiritual direction sessions. Include downloadable questions for reflection.
Advent Mini-Retreat
Divinization: The Divine Plan
Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
Marian Mini-Retreat
The Secret of Mary
Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
Word and Silence Retreat
The Solitude of the Heart
Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
Word and Silence Retreat
Mary’s Role in Our Life
Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
Events
Called to Communicate Conference
Catholic Women, you are personally called and uniquely equipped to write and speak words of truth and hope. Are you being called to communicate?
With the Extended Access Pass, and you'll enjoy the following benefits:
- Six months of on-demand access to all 20+ recorded interviews
- Mp3 audio versions of each interview
- A Digital Discernment Journal with reflection questions from each of the talks (downloadable pdf format)
- Bonus bundle of three exclusive PraiseWriter interviews, featuring Dan Burke, Lisa Canning, & Noelle Mering
- Optional printed journal also available here.
Courses
Deep dives into specific topics on writing, publishing and presence. Well-researched and no-fluff, our courses are designed to get writers thinking and moving along the path to publishing and building an authoritative presence both online and off.
Book Pub Basics
Mike Fontecchio
Memoir with a Message
Claire Dwyer
PraiseWriters Membership Community
About the PraiseWriter Catholic Writing Community
- Engaging LIVE weekly interviews with leading Catholic authors and publishing industry professionals
- Valuable content library over 100 interviews!
- Monthly office hours
- Interactive private member platform for Catholic writers–from beginners to established, published authors.
- Discounts to all paid events and courses.
Books
We create what we teach - printed, published words that glorify God and spread the story of his redeeming love.
Cloud of Witnesses
25 Stories of Saintly Inspiration and Intercession
Foreword by Fr. Jeremiah Shryock, CFR
Introduction by Claire Dwyer
Prayer Cards
BE LOVED LITANY PRAYER CARDS
This prayer, written by Claire Dwyer and inspired by the famous letter of St. Elizabeth of the Trinity, now known as “Let Yourself Be Loved”, struck such a chord that we couldn’t keep up with all the requests for a printed version. The Lord, through St. Elizabeth, clearly wants to do a deep, healing work in hearts.
Order copies for your small group, parish members, events, or family and friends. We believe it will be a great blessing, and thank those of you who encouraged us to make it easier to distribute.
The prayer cards come in packs of 25 and ship flat (6x9).
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