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For Immediate Release

Joseph Pearce to Present at the Catholic Writers Conference Online

World Wide Web– Joseph Pearce will be presenting a CHAT on “What authors can learn from Chesterton” at the Catholic Writers Conference Online.

The third annual Catholic Writers’ Conference Online, which will be held February 26-March 5, 2010, features writers, editors and publishers from across the globe. Sponsored by the Catholic Writer’s Guild, the online conference is free of charge and open to writers of all levels who register before February 15, 2010.

Workshops and live online chats cover the gamut of writing topics from idea generation to marketing a published novel; traditional and self-publishing, article writing and fiction, and much more. “We have over eighty subject-matter experts giving their time to teach others–from the fledgling writer learning about plot to the experienced author wanting to better market their works,” said co-coordinator Karina Fabian. “We’re very grateful for the help of people like Joseph Pearce.”

Here’s the description of Professor Pearce’s topic:

G.K. Chesterton was a very successful writer across many literary genres and, as such, is a good guide to the art of successful writing. The on-line chat will centre on the various ways in which Chesterton communicated to his audience in a way that was both popular and profound. He managed to earn the respect of the intelligentsia without ever losing the common touch. Using prose that was accessible without ever succumbing to the “dumbing-down” of his style, he employed paradox and humour to great and disarmingly charming effect. How did Chesterton spend so much time arguing with his adversaries without ever quarreling with them? How did he cross swords with the modern world without ever losing the prevailing sense of good-natured charity that animates everything he wrote? How does a writer follow Chesterton’s example in the twenty-first century? These and other questions will be asked, and hopefully answered, during the hour-long chart session.

In addition, ten prominent publishers (Catholic, Christian and secular) will hear pitches, giving authors an unprecedented opportunity to chat personally despite living hundreds or thousands of miles away.

The CWCO has also added small critique workshops, where writers can get information and advice specific to their writing.

“CWG’s goal in creating these conferences is to help Catholic authors get published. In this economy, the online conference provides a great opportunity for Catholic writers to better their skills and jump forward in their writing careers. The cost is nil and the value is priceless. No Catholic writer should miss it,” said CWG Vice President Ann Lewis.

Although the conference is offered free of charge, donations are accepted; proceeds will go toward future conferences. To register or for more information, go to http://www.catholicwritersconference.com.

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