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Meet the Catholic Writers

Last updated on: July 24, 2026 at 2:47 am by Mark Wilson

Meet the Catholic Writers 2026-07-24T02:47:47-05:00 Mark Wilson

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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.

This blog post was published
on St. Joseph’s Day (March 19,2026)

Joseph the Carpenter, by Georges de La Tour, c. 1645

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Here is a taste of what they wrote.

Paul the Apostle depicted in Saint Paul Writing His Epistles, a c. 1619 portrait by Valentin de Boulogne

Listed in Chronological Order of Publication

What makes a good Catholic writer?

Meet the Writers # 1

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 the Writers # 2

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.

Meet the Writers # 3

Meet The Catholic Piano Teacher And Writer Alanna Vane
An Interview With Catholic Writer Alanna Truong

The pursuit of truth, and story telling that cares about truth.

Meet the Writers # 4

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 Writers # 5

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.

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Meet the Writers # 6

Meet Trinity Tree Author And Publisher Alison Ramirez
An Interview With Catholic Writer Alison Ramirez

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.

Meet the Writers # 7

Meet Bookbinder And Writer Santiago Muguiro Olagaray |
An Interview With Catholic Writer Santiago Muguiro Olagaray

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 the Writers # 8

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 the Writers # 9

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 the Writers # 10

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 the Writers # 11

Meet Mouse Lover And Catholic Writer Maria DiFranco | An Interview With 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.

Meet the Writers # 12

Meet The Writer Of It’s Iimi! Comics David Wanat |
An Interview With The Catholic Writer Of It’s Iimi! Comics David Wanat

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.

Meet the Writers # 13

Meet Tornado Survivor And Writer Kira Marie McCullough
An Interview With Catholic Writer Kira Marie McCullough

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.

Meet the Writers # 14

Meet The Writer Of Chainsaw Catholic Schoolgirl N.R. LaPoint |
An Interview With Catholic Writer N.R. LaPoint

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 Writers # 15

Meet Trained Soprano, Editor And Vampire Writer Karen Ullo
An Interview With Catholic Writer Karen Ullo

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.

Meet the Writers # 16

Meet The Catholic Historical Writer G.M. (Mark) Baker |
An Interview With Catholic Writer G.M. (Mark) Baker

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 the Writers # 17

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.

Meet the Writers # 18

Meet Catholic Writer, Thinker And Romantic Douglas O’Banion
An Interview With Catholic Author Douglas O’Banion

An unspoken respect for your readers’ personal integrity.

Meet the Writers # 19

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 Writers # 20

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 Writers # 21

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 Writers # 22

Meet Catholic Romance Writer Gerri Bauer An Interview With Catholic Writer

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.

Meet the Writers # 23

Meet The Catholic Bards An Interview With The Writers At The Catholic Bard Patheos Blog

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 the Writers # 24

Meet Vampire Catholic Writer Sr. Allison Regina Gliot An Interview With Catholic Writer Sr. Allison Regina Gliot

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.

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 the Writers # 25

Meet Catholic Fantasy Author Sarah Crickard An Interview With Catholic Writer 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.

Meet the Writers # 26

Meet Christian Motivational Writer Gabriel Andreason
An Interview With Christian Writer Gabriel Andreason

Honesty, first. The kind that is vulnerable and costs something. Christian writing that sanitizes the struggle doesn’t serve anyone well. The result of sterilizing our experiences is a way less impactful Church that ultimately makes people feel more alone in their struggles. A good Christian writer tells the truth about how hard it actually is to follow God, then tells the truth about why it’s so worth it. Jesus demonstrated that faith is real, not decorative.

Today’s readers are looking for authenticity and can smell the difference immediately.

Meet the Writers # 27

Meet The Catholic Spiritual Writer Chris Manion An Interview With 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.

Meet the Writers # 28

Meet Quilter And Catholic Historical Writer Anne Faye An Interview With Catholic Writer Anne Faye

A good Catholic writer is someone who can share the faith in their writing without being preachy.

Meet the Writers # 29

Meet The Founder Of Good News Ministries Terry Modica
An Interview With Catholic Writer Terry Modica

A passion to share the Faith in a way that helps others heal and grow stronger in faith.

Meet the Writers # 30

Meet The Catholic Prayerful Writer Belinda Terro Mooney
An Interview With Catholic Writer Belinda Terro Mooney

The ability to stay true to our worldview which is totally shaped by Jesus and His worldview which He proclaimed in the scriptures and through His Church. A good Catholic writer is someone who can write with excellence without ever going against the Church’s teachings; someone who write works that encourage, inspire, and really help readers.

Meet the Writers # 31

Meet Catholic Sci-Fi Author M.R. Leonard An Interview With Catholic Writer 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.

Meet the Writers # 32

Meet Lay Dominican Catholic Writer Sarah Greydanus |
An Interview With Catholic Writer Sarah Greydanus

First of all, to be a good Catholic anything means living our call to love God and our neighbor with all our hearts. Being united with Him is the center from which all the fruitfulness in our lives will come. Second, because He made us writers, we cultivate our writing as an extension of that first point. By being the best writers we can be, we give glory to Him and service to our readers.

Meet the Writers # 33

Meet St. Jerome Catholic Bible Study Writer Clara Ryan, MARE |
An Interview With Catholic Writer Clara Ryan

I think a good Catholic writer begins as a good listener.

Before we write, we have to listen to God’s Word, to the Church, to the quiet movements of grace, and to the real questions people carry in their hearts. A Catholic writer does not need to sound impressive. The work is not to stand above the reader, but to walk beside them and help open a door.

A good Catholic writer should be faithful, humble, careful with words, and willing to serve truth with charity. If the writing helps someone pray, think, return, wonder, or take one small step closer to Christ, then something good has happened.

Meet the Writers #34

Meet Catholic Supernatural Thriller Writer R. E. Chard |
An Interview With Catholic Writer R. E. Chard

I think it’s what I call the “cradle Catholic encoding.” That upbringing gives me a strong, foundational sense of the works of mercy, which serve as the bedrock of my writing. It’s a quality that shines through in the work of legendary Catholic writers like Flannery O’Connor, Graham Greene, and J.R.R. Tolkien. It is a distinct worldview that pervades and naturally informs the entire narrative.

Meet the Writers # 35

Meet The Catholic Tech Writers Mark And Charlotte Foudy |
An Interview With Catholic Writers Mark And Charlotte Foudy

Charlotte Foudy: I think what makes a good writer is someone who writes from the heart. A good Catholic writer takes his or her personal experience of the faith, whether through love for Jesus, the Church, the saints, or Our Lady, and translates that into something creative and heartfelt. Whether fiction or nonfiction, Catholic writing should communicate truth, beauty, and the reality of God’s love.

Mark Foudy: A good Catholic writer writes in the service of the Truth, and honestly, the subject doesn’t matter that much. What matters is that the work points toward the Truth, who is God Himself. Jesus says it plainly. He is the way, the truth, and the life. So a Catholic writer can be writing about science, theology, history, or in my case, agentic AI in offensive security. For readers unfamiliar with the term, that’s the work of building autonomous AI systems that can think and act on their own to probe, attack, and stress-test other computer systems, essentially teaching AI how attackers think so defenders can stay ahead of them.

Aquinas teaches that all truth, no matter who speaks it, comes from the Holy Spirit. If something is true, then it belongs to God before it belongs to anyone else. I think about John Paul II walking into the conclave that elected him pope with a Marxist philosophical journal under his arm. He read it during ballot counting. He had spent his whole life studying Marxism deeply, not because he agreed with it, but because he understood that you cannot truly oppose what you have not truly understood. That’s how I see my own work. I write for a secular technical audience, many of whom have no faith at all, and I write about adversaries, attacks, and about how systems get broken. But I write it as a Catholic, in service of the truth about what these technologies are, because the people building defenses need that truth to protect real human beings and systems. In offensive security, the battle is still between good and evil. I’m on the good guy side.

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