I love the fact that many Catholic men and women have the gift of assembling words of the English language and constructing them into paragraphs that convey a story or essay reflecting the Catholic faith in some way shape or form. Some of them put these words together in blogs and some in books printed and electronically. Some compose songs, make comics or make Youtube videos or podcasts. I sent out a blog post asking various different catholic authors to answer 16 questions about Catholic writing and their particular writing in general. I got back a lot of talented faithful Catholics who write in a plethora of genres and mediums. Here is a list of those who submitted interviews that I have published and also will publish. Besides these new faces on my blog, I have a link to some older interviews and some contributing Catholic fiction writers who submitted guest articles for the blog.
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What makes a good Catholic writer?
Meet The Writer James K. Hanna
Catholic Author James K. Hanna Talks About His Life As An Author.
Writing with subtle threads of a Catholic sensibility woven throughout the fabric of the story.
Meet Catholic Sci-Fi Author Karina Fabian
An Interview With Sci-Fi Catholic Author Karina Fabian
#1 Be a good Catholic.
#2 Be a good writer. That means learning and practicing
both. It does not mean putting Catholic stuff in everything you write (though you
can as long as it doesn’t take over the story in fiction, because then you’re writing
a sermon with pretend people). It does mean being aware that your words will
influence other people, however subtly. Therefore, you need to let our Catholic
worldview inform your writing so that you don’t steer people down a bad path.
The pursuit of truth, and story telling that cares about truth.
Meet Catholic Dino-Dystopian Author Corinna Turner
An Interview With Catholic Writer Corinna Turner
Being a good writer and being a good Catholic! A Catholic writer of Fiction should endeavor to be open to the guidance of the Holy Spirit but should also remember that the primary purpose of fiction is to entertain, not to moralize. What the reader “learns” from the story should be learned through the experience of reading it, not through being lectured. There is too much well-meant but painful preachy fiction out there, so I cannot stress this enough. Unless you’re writing semi-educational fiction, skip the sermons, and even then, integrate it as much as possible with the action.
Meet The Writer Philosopher Connor Curley
An Interview With Catholic Writer Connor Curley
I’ve spent considerable time engaging with the world through military and security. While it is fun, you practice (and sometimes really do!) respond to the worst situations. You see people on the worst day their community has ever seen. You see poverty, danger, tragedy, and want. But you also get to see how people shine and triumph through these tribulations. It gives you first-hand experience of the freedom and dignity Viktor Frankl would write about in his book, Man’s Search for Meaning. I’ve been able to take these experiences and see them within the context of Catholic teaching. Seeing people in these kinds of straits really causes you to reflect on the nature of Man – and the concepts of solidarity/subsidiarity which is so prevalent in the writings of JPII. I like to think that I’ve been able to capture some of these reflections through my writings.
Good Catholic writers are concerned first and foremost with working as co-creators with Christ, inviting Him into the creative process every step of the way as they work to bring about more true, good, and beautiful books into the world.
For me, it is about both art and soul. A good Catholic writer must first be a good writer, serious about beauty. But they must also be striving to live the Faith sincerely.
If the art is strong but the faith is shallow, the work lacks depth. If the faith is strong but the craft is weak, the work will not endure. When both are cultivated, the Catholic worldview naturally permeates the story without becoming preachy. Truth radiates best when it is embodied rather than explained.
Meet Camper And Catholic Writer Erin Lewis
An Interview With Catholic Writer Erin Lewis
I think there are several aspects, and it largely depends on what one writes. Since I write fiction, I would say a good Catholic fiction writer focuses on showing the humanity of the characters and doesn’t shy away from hard truths. Even in the midst of sin—and I would say especially in its midst—we can show the ache for the transcendent in the human heart. Deep down, everyone is searching for something to fill in that fallen nature that all humans share, and ultimately, whether we know it or not, that missing piece is God and the eternal happiness at the end of our earthly journeys.
Meet Ginny Kochis The Writer Of Quirky Catholic Kids
An Interview With Catholic Writer Ginny Kochis
From a technical standpoint, I grew up reading all the time, and I have a Master’s degree in teaching writing and literature. Craft is very important to me, and I write pretty slowly as a result. I’d rather labor over something for a while and be proud of the craft of it, if that makes sense.
From a Catholic standpoint, I can’t help but write everything from my basic framework of faith. My nonfiction work is faith-based, so it’s easier, but my fiction is secular, and I try very hard to strike a balance between creating a world and characters that are accessible to everyone while imbuing the story with the Truth.
Meet Catholic Writer Jim Sano Author Of The Father’s Son
An Interview With Catholic Writer Jim Sano
Jesus taught wisdom and truth through telling of intriguing stories and relatable characters. There is something about a good story that draws people into what you want them to take away from your message. Having strong characters helps the reader want to take this journey with them and hopefully take something from it that moves, inspires, or changes them. Fulton Sheen wrote, “Any book which inspires you to lead a better life is a good book.” Weaving the wisdom and beauty of the faith into a good story is done in very different ways by each Catholic author, but it should always be in a way that allows the reader to see how that faith applies to real-life struggles and to relationships with God, others, and ourselves.
Meet Mouse Lover and Catholic Writer
Maria DiFranco
A good Catholic writer is anyone so invested in their faith that it seeps into everything they do, every word they write. I don’t think they need to actively try to evangelize or write explicitly Christian media. I myself write fantasy without a word about our God, but the worlds I create reflect Him. A good Catholic writer is someone who listens to the voice of God and writes down what he hears.
I think it’s a combination of knowledge of the Catholic Faith and the ability to present it in a way that holds the reader’s attention. Maybe someday I’ll get there.
I like the way Flannery O’Connor described herself: “I’m not a Catholic Writer. I am a Writer who is Catholic.” This is my moniker, as well. I write literary fiction, historical novels, devotionals, and more—always with the purpose of creating something timeless and classic; endearing, exquisite, compelling, and transformative. I cannot say what makes a “good Catholic writer,” but I know what makes a good writer, and I challenge myself daily to become a better writer. Always, I am striving to be a good Catholic.
A good Catholic writer points the reader in some fashion to Truth, Goodness, and Beauty, even if it’s something as simple as writing an aspirational hero. Preaching and browbeating typically has a negative effect, and good Catholic writers know to avoid that. I’d also say a good Christian writer in general will avoid the trappings of Modernism and Postmodernism, such as placing style above story or being subversive and ironic.
Meet the Writer Karen Ullo
It may seem obvious, but a good Catholic writer is both a good Catholic and a good writer—that is, someone who makes a real effort to grow in both holiness and the writing craft, following the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Just as faith should inform one’s writing, the act of writing—especially writing fiction—should inform one’s faith because fiction probes the depths of the human soul and its capacities for good and evil. The first person the Spirit touches with a story is the author, and being open to what He wants to share—how he wants you to grow through the work—is as essential as learning how to write good dialogue or craft a good scene.
Being a good Catholic writer means first and foremost being a good writer. It means having a mature prose style, an acute and sympathetic view of the human condition, and a knack for storytelling. For non-fiction, it requires a firm grasp of the subject matter, just as it does for any non-fiction writer. For fiction, it requires what I would call a Catholic anthropology. I wrote about this at length in my article The Four Constraints of a Catholic Novelist in Dappled Things. The Four Constraints of a Catholic Novelist — Dappled Things
The great peril of aspiring Catholic writers is to imagine that their enthusiasm for the faith exempts them from the requirements of diligence, honesty, and craft that any good writer should uphold. The truth is quite the reverse. As Catholic writers, our commitment to excellence has to be absolute. We cannot take shortcuts. We cannot be partisan. We cannot be sloppy or hasty in our work. Our faith obliges us to be honest and excellent in all our works. Enthusiasm counts for nothing unless it drives us to excellence and truthfulness, even when it costs us dearly to pursue it.
Meet Catholic Writer And Ballerina Charlotte Marie
An Interview With Catholic Writer Charlotte Marie
A good Catholic writer is one who strives for excellence in both his writing craft and his faith. In other words, I think you need to be a good writer and a good Catholic, not just one or the other. Although, if you must only be one, please be a good Catholic. I’m sure St. Peter will still let you in despite not being a good writer.
An unspoken respect for your readers’ personal integrity.
Meet Catholic Writer And Courageous Mom Laura Fredrickson
An Interview With Writer Laura Fredrickson
Surrender and humility. Understanding that, regardless of how “well known” we can become, the praise of men is nothing compared to the true joy that comes from living out God’s will. The best Catholic writers, I feel, are the ones that truly step out of their minds and let the Holy Spirit “take charge of their pen,” so to speak.
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Meet The Edgy Catholic Writer Joseph Cillo Jr
An Interview With Catholic Writer Joseph Cillo Jr
First, be a good Catholic. Then, be a good writer. Which will be more difficult? My path to becoming a better Catholic was through suffering. To become a better writer was less painful. The craft of writing is complex, but to get down to what is most important—what is the fundamental thing that a writer needs to be a good writer? Empathy. A good writer needs to place himself fully in his fictional character’s shoes and live what he writes. A good Catholic writer will place the characters in a world consistent with a Catholic perspective, where sin, the consequences of sin, prayer and redemption, are a reality. God is always a character in a work of Catholic fiction, whether he is listed in the credits or not.
Meet The Children’s Author Kimberly Souba
An Interview With Catholic Writer Kimberly Souba
A good Catholic writer is not simply someone who writes about Catholicism, but someone who writes from within a lived, integrated faith where truth, beauty, and goodness are woven into both content and craft. It’s less about labeling and more about witness through story.
Meet The Catholic Writers
The Waiting Room
All Writers in this section will be published over the next several weeks. Here is a taste of what is coming soon. When they are published, they will move above.
Meet Catholic Romance Writer Gerri Bauer
Someone whose Catholic faith/worldview permeates their writing, whether fiction or nonfiction. Good Catholic writers also have learned their craft and practiced, practiced, practiced before releasing their work into the world.
Friday May 8, 2026
Meet the Catholic Bards
Coming May 10, 2026
Mark: Someone who knows how to write well about Catholic things. You can have a good Catholic but a bad writer. You can have a good writer but a bad Catholic. A bad Catholic or a non-Catholic can still be a good Catholic writer. The non-Catholic Robert Bolt wrote the Faithful A Man for All Seasons.
Kristin: God! God makes good Catholic writers! He gives them the gift’s they need, the life experiences, tools and imagination.
Meet Vampire Catholic Writer Sr. Allison Regina Gliot
Coming May 11, 2026
I think it’s a blend of wholeheartedly loving Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church while also being dedicated to strengthening your craft skills as a writer.
Meet Catholic Fantasy Author Sarah Crickard
I think a good Catholic writer is any faithful Catholic who writes. I think that a good story out of a Catholic imagination honors God.
Wednesday May 13, 2026
Meet the Catholic Writer Chris Manion
Putting aside what makes a good writer, a good Catholic writer draws the reader into a relationship with Christ, with the Holy Trinity, through relatable and intriguing stories in such a way that the reader’s passion to further explore the richness of the Catholic Church burns within his/her heart.
Monday May 18, 2026
Meet Catholic Writer Anne Faye
A good Catholic writer is someone who can share the faith in their writing without being preachy.
Wednesday May 20, 2026
Meet the Founder of Good News Ministries Terry Modica
A passion to share the Faith in a way that helps others heal and grow stronger in faith.
Friday May 22, 2026
Meet Catholic Sci-Fi Author M.R. Leonard
Being a good writer first; you get no points for being Catholic. Tell stories about the Good, the True, and the Beautiful. When you do so—by definition—you are glorifying Creation. And don’t sanitize stories so that they feel like the Magic Kingdom in Orlando. Reality is harsh. And there is no better expositor of that fact than the Bible itself. So let your Catholicism inform what you depict, but don’t let that be an excuse for making something that is unrealistically saccharine.
May 25, 2026
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My encounters of seeing Christ in my Own Life. In just having moments that luminous reality coming to the fore, in that Christological encounter in places you might not ordinarily recognize it and suddenly feeling that grace penetrating the hum drum daily existence.
Christ comes to us in strange ways, in blessedly strange ways. I remember a day in spring last year, somewhere between St. Valentine’s Day and Lent, and I had some small religious epiphany. I was in a dentist’s waiting room, and the TV was playing the live action version of 101 Dalmatians. The scene was of the marriage of Roger and Anita, and without expecting it I found myself transfixed by the background. The painting showed the body of Christ being taken down by the cross, about to be placed in the arms of the sorrowing mother. –Christ in the Waiting Room.
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CB: What is the Mysterious History of Mysterious World? Where did it begin?
JA: About 15 years ago, I was taking a road trip around the desert Southwest, and I visited Roswell, New Mexico. I started thinking about writing a book called Jimmy Akin’s Book of the Weird, which would look at things like UFOs, Bigfoot, and the Kennedy Assassination and evaluate them from the perspectives of faith and reason. Because of various factors at the time, that didn’t come together, but it was the core concept of what became Mysterious World.
By 2018, I had gotten into podcasting and been invited to join the board of the StarQuest network. The network was at a turning point at the time, and we had some big decisions to make if we were going to continue podcasting. Among other things, we needed ideas for new podcasts that would be popular and that would allow us to fulfill our mission of evangelizing the culture. I mentioned the idea of doing one that looked at mysteries from the faith and reason perspectives. The board was very enthusiastic, and so we set to work.
Katie Curtis
A Conversation With Singer Katie Curtis | Mark Wilson
The Carmelite: At what age did you become interested in being a professional singer?
Katie Curtis: I was 14 when I got a guitar, started taking lessons, and started writing songs. All through high school I wanted to be a “rock star” like any other kid with a guitar. At the time I listened to pop/punk and alternative rock, which wasn’t exactly happy, but I wrote about pretty much anything. I wrote my first Christian song after my conversion when I was 19.
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Sunday June 28, 2020
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Participating Writers
1. Biblical Evidence for Catholicism Catholic Biblical Apologetics by Dave Armstrong
Biblical Evidence for Dave Armstrong OCTOBER 22, 2021
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by Andrew Likoudis (Sep 15, 2025)
2. Carl McColman Let the Earth Keep Silence by Carl McColman (found in Patheos Contemplative)
Carl McColman | Writing for Your Life
3. Catholic and Enjoying It “So That No Thought of Mine, No Matter How Stupid, Should Ever Go Unpublished Again!” by Mark Shea
(now blogs at Stumbling Toward Heaven)
A Tribute to Mark Shea MAY 30, 2020
Stumbling Toward Heaven –
Mark P. Shea, Catholic Author official site/shop
4. Catholic Bard by Mark Wilson
5. Catholic Bard by Kristin Wilson
6. Catholic Working Mother by JoAnn Wuland
7. Coffee & Crucifix Thoughts Unraveled about Christianity and Western Culture By Rene Albert
8. Contemplatio Culture Finding God in the World and Culture at Large by Theresa Zoe Williams
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9. Cry ‘Woof’ – And let slip the dogs of whimsy! By Will Duquette on Facebook
Island of the Panzer-Schnauzers: A Brief Tale of Adventure (2014) 
Vikings at Dino’s: A Novel of Lunch and Mayhem (2016) (Travels with Michael Book 2)
Through Darkest Zymurgia!: A Ripping Yarn (The Known World Book 1) (2017)
Very Truly Run After: A Novel of Squirrels and Romance (Travels with Michael Book 2) (2018)
10. David Mills by David Mills (former Patheos writer) on Facebook
The Write Fun Fluff and Witty Drivial of David Mills SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
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Amends (2015)
Punishment: A Love Story (2019)
12. Femina Ferox: Reflections of a Catholic Artist by Emily Schmitt
Tuesday June 30, 2020
The First Martyrs of the Church of Rome
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3. McNamara’s Blog Musings of a Catholic Church HIstorian from Queens, New York by Pat McNamara
5. Public Catholic Catholic in the Public Square by Rebecca Hamilton
6. The Pursuit of Holiness To Become a Saint is the Ultimate Goal by William Hemsworth
7. The Shoeless Banshee Meanderings Beyond the Pale by Marie Avers
8. Suspended In Her Jar by Rebecca Bratton Weiss
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9. Sticking the Corners Life it Like You Mean It by Jen Fitz
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10. To Give a Defense by Scott Eric Alt
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Has Essay in Faith in Crisis:
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by Andrew Likoudis (Sep 15, 2025)
11. Thin Places Opinion on the Struggle of the World to Walk the Path of God by Monsignor Eric Barr
The Tales of Conor Archer (2 books)(2012/2020)
The Vatican Archives (2 books) (2021/22)
13. “Turn. Love. Repeat.” Our Ongoing Conversion and Initiation in Christ By Fr. Stephanos Pedrano
A Monk’s Writing Life June 29, 2020
Patheos Catholics Favorite Living Writers
Wednesday July 1, 2020
Patheos Catholics Favorite Deceased Writers
Thursday July 2, 2020
“The endurance of darkness is the preparation for great light.”
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