Ask the Author: Marge Fenelon
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Marge Fenelon
Hello, George. Kindle books are promoted in the same way you would promote print books online. It's all about getting the word out there on websites, social media and blog posts. I wish you well. God bless you!
Marge Fenelon
Ew. Every writer's nightmare!
First thing is to pray. Then...
When I'm just fidgeting for ideas, I do some simpler tasks like updating my website, answering emails, or tidying up my office.
When I'm dead-bolt blocked, I take a walk, hop on one of our exercise machines, or do some other physical activity. Getting the body moving helps get the mind moving. I'll try working on an entirely different project for a while.
Regardless, I keep a pen and paper handy so when the block releases, I can capture the ideas while I'm heading for the keyboard.
First thing is to pray. Then...
When I'm just fidgeting for ideas, I do some simpler tasks like updating my website, answering emails, or tidying up my office.
When I'm dead-bolt blocked, I take a walk, hop on one of our exercise machines, or do some other physical activity. Getting the body moving helps get the mind moving. I'll try working on an entirely different project for a while.
Regardless, I keep a pen and paper handy so when the block releases, I can capture the ideas while I'm heading for the keyboard.
Marge Fenelon
Touching hearts. There is nothing better than knowing that someone has drawn closer to God, closer to Mary, through my writing.
Marge Fenelon
Easy to say, not so easy to do:
1) Pray. Ask God to reveal his wishes to you. This takes patience.
2) Consecrate yourself and your work to our Mother Mary.
3) Write! Just start writing . God will show you what he wants you to do with it in his time and in his way.
4) Never give up.
1) Pray. Ask God to reveal his wishes to you. This takes patience.
2) Consecrate yourself and your work to our Mother Mary.
3) Write! Just start writing . God will show you what he wants you to do with it in his time and in his way.
4) Never give up.
Marge Fenelon
I'm working on three books. The first is tentatively named Forgiving Mother: A Novena of Healing and Peace. It's scheduled to come out in Fall 2017. It's a book meant for those who struggle in their relationships with their natural mothers while looking to Mary as spiritual mother.
The second book is tentatively named Ten Promises of Jesus that Will Turn Your Sorrow into Joy. It's scheduled for release in Spring 2018. This is a book of hope for those who have experienced or are experiencing tough times that tempt them to question God's goodness and wisdom. I think that's pretty much all of us. But Jesus promised he'd turn our sorrow to joy, and this book shows how.
The third book is still under negotiation. But I can tell you that it will involve travel and our Blessed Mother. Stay tuned, because I'll announce more as we move to contract and publication!
The second book is tentatively named Ten Promises of Jesus that Will Turn Your Sorrow into Joy. It's scheduled for release in Spring 2018. This is a book of hope for those who have experienced or are experiencing tough times that tempt them to question God's goodness and wisdom. I think that's pretty much all of us. But Jesus promised he'd turn our sorrow to joy, and this book shows how.
The third book is still under negotiation. But I can tell you that it will involve travel and our Blessed Mother. Stay tuned, because I'll announce more as we move to contract and publication!
Marge Fenelon
I originally wanted to be a lawyer (no kidding). I wanted to go after the Mafia. When I was in high school, my older sister stole my diary and read it. I was furious at her, until she told me what a great writer I was and that I should consider that as my career choice. By the time I got to college, I realized she was right and majored in Journalism with a Public Relations minor. I enjoyed it for a number of years, but felt an emptiness inside but didn't really understand why.
One day, it hit me suddenly.
I was being called to use my talents exclusively for the Church - to turn hearts to God and help others to understand the beauty and significance of the Catholic Faith.
I promptly left all of my secular work, passed on a lucrative job in PR for a large healthcare organization, and dedicated my work to the Catholic Church. People thought I was crazy at the time, and I took some guff from an editor or two. But I never looked back. I know this is what God wants me to do.
One day, it hit me suddenly.
I was being called to use my talents exclusively for the Church - to turn hearts to God and help others to understand the beauty and significance of the Catholic Faith.
I promptly left all of my secular work, passed on a lucrative job in PR for a large healthcare organization, and dedicated my work to the Catholic Church. People thought I was crazy at the time, and I took some guff from an editor or two. But I never looked back. I know this is what God wants me to do.
Marge Fenelon
In May, 2014 I traveled to Israel with the Catholic Press Association courtesy of the Israel Ministry of Tourism as part of Pope Francis' historic Holy Land Pilgrimage. In visiting the sites, observing the Holy Father and measuring my impressions, the idea of a devotional of some kind stirred in me.
Once home, I prayed more about it. Finally, the concept of a novena surfaced. But not just any novena - a "living" novena. I wanted to take my readers with me on a trip to the Holy Land while at the same time praying for peace in our hearts, homes and the world as Pope Francis had requested. The resulting book would be part armchair pilgrimage and part devotional.
Thus, Our Lady, Undoer of Knots: A Living Novena was born.
It became a best seller and was granted a 2016 Association of Catholic Publishers Excellence in Publishing Award.
Once home, I prayed more about it. Finally, the concept of a novena surfaced. But not just any novena - a "living" novena. I wanted to take my readers with me on a trip to the Holy Land while at the same time praying for peace in our hearts, homes and the world as Pope Francis had requested. The resulting book would be part armchair pilgrimage and part devotional.
Thus, Our Lady, Undoer of Knots: A Living Novena was born.
It became a best seller and was granted a 2016 Association of Catholic Publishers Excellence in Publishing Award.
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