Margaret Rose Realy<\/a>, and I will be on a blogging panel. I am also going to give a presentation on social media.<\/p>\nSeasoned Catholic writers will lead sessions on writing fiction, action-adventure, Christian art and composition, dealing with rejection, writing mechanics, blogging and self-publishing. Lisa Hendey\u2019s keynote will be on the most important trait any writer can have: \u00a0Perseverance.<\/p>\n
There will be daily Rosary and Mass and a Blessed Sacrament Chapel.<\/p>\n
Stop be and be blessed by an event that sharpens Catholic writers professionally while it also feeds us spiritually.<\/p>\n
As I said, I\u2019m taking off from regular blogging this week.<\/p>\n
I want to drink down the whole Catholic Writer\u2019s Conference experience. I will stop by to monitor your comments. I may post a few photos or observations as the week goes by. I don\u2019t know yet.<\/p>\n
But I\u2019ll be back next Monday, rarin\u2019 to go.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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