CWCO2021

The ultimate writing conference for Catholics.

About This CWCO2021

Our conference theme is "Write from the Spirit".

~~It is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. (Mt 10:20 RSV)~~

This year's speakers feature an excellent balance of fiction, nonfiction and marketing topics. Presenters include: Allison Gingras, Amy Cattapan, A.R.K. Watson, Carmela Martino, Chris Weigand, John Desjarlais, Julieanne Bartlett, Karen Boyce, Karen Ullo, Karina Fabian, Ryan Levesque.

Dates: Friday, Feb. 19th - Sunday, Feb 21st.
Sessions in this CWCO2021
  • CWCO Opening Prayer
    Tuesday, January 26, 2021 · 9:30 AM EST
  • How an Editor Can Be Your Best Friend (CWCO 2021 session 2)
  • Finding God in your Words (CWCO 2021 session 1)
    Learn how to discern and follow God’s Will for your work. The teaching includes Scripture, Christian Contemplation exercises, and mus... View more
  • Show Me! Don’t Tell Me (CWCO 2021 session 3)
  • Panel Discussion (CWCO 2021 session 4)
    Friday, February 19, 2021 · 1:30 PM EST
  • The Pleasures and Perils of Writing Historical Fiction (CWCO 2021 session 5)
  • Make Your Writing Sparkle (CWCO 2021 session 6)
  • Why Catholic Fiction Matters (CWCO 2021 session 7)
  • Trends and Tastes in the Catholic Reader (CWCO 2021 session 8)
  • Pitch Practice (CWCO 2021 session 9)
    Friday, February 19, 2021 · 9:30 PM EST
  • Creating a Storyboard (CWCO 2021 session 16)
  • CWCO Evening Prayers
    Tuesday, January 26, 2021 · 10:00 AM EST
  • Catholic Literary Archetypes (CWCO 2021 session 10)
  • Tension and Conflict (CWCO 2021 session 11)
    As a fiction editor, the #1 mistake I see from authors is a lack of understanding about what dramatic tension is, why it's necessary,... View more
  • Panel Discussion (TBD) (CWCO 2021 session 12)
  • Author Strategies: Employing Strategic Focus (CWCO 2021 session 11)
  • Great Beginnings: How to Hook Readers (CWCO 2021 session 14)
  • So You Want to be an Author? Your Guide to Getting Published (CWCO 2021 session 16)
  • Networking (CWCO 2021 session 18)
    Saturday, February 20, 2021 · 7:30 PM EST
  • Building a Social Media Platform (CWCO 2021 session 19)
  • Panel Discussion (TBD) (CWCO 2021 session 20)
  • Worldbuilding 101 (CWCO 2021 session 20)
  • God Still Speaks Today (CWCO 2021 session 20)
  • Accounting Talk (TBD) (CWCO 2021 session 17)
  • We Have Ways to Make You Talk (CWCO 2021 session 20)
  • Pitch Practice (CWCO 2021 session 19)
    Saturday, February 20, 2021 · 9:30 PM EST
  • after party
    Sunday, February 21, 2021 · 9:00 PM EST

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