The Creative Silence
“When we work from silence, we teach silence”: Applying Cardinal Sarah’s The Power of Silence to the creative life.
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Tag: writing
A Novel about Same Sex Attraction from a Catholic? – Interview with Dena Hunt
In The Lion’s Heart (2nd ed, Full Quiver Publishing, 2014), Dena Hunt tackles a topic that’s...
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The Quiet Voice that Calls You
I remember years ago having to write an essay for an English class on the topic, “Why I Write.” I...
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Tomato Pie and Novel Fun with Erin McCole Cupp
I’m always looking for a good novel, and when I find one, I’m always eager to share...
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Talking with Karen Beattie about Rock-Bottom Blessings
A few weeks ago, I found myself reading the new book by Karen Beattie, Rock-Bottom...
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The Devil’s Secret Silence
I recently engaged in correspondence with a young man who indicated that he had committed horrific...
Read MoreThe Care and Feeding of Imaginary Pets: Why I Love Writing Fiction
Sometimes I yearn for a dog. I’ll see a fluffy guy scampering down the street and think about how much fun it would be to have him as my very own. He would sit with me at night while I’m reading. He would sleep on my feet...
Read MoreI Came to Graduate School and Now I Have Writer’s Block
I have been remiss in undertaking the glorious endeavor of writing in the past few weeks…well, maybe months. When I sat down at my computer the other day, fingers ready to fly around the keys, a bowl of freshly popped popcorn at...
Read MoreI’m a Little Pencil
Some years ago, I took a class in which we were given the assignment to write an essay with this title: Why I Write. It was interesting to hear the variety of reasons my fellow classmates gave for embarking on the task of...
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