Cathy McIlvoy Cathy McIlvoy

I Made a Bold Ask. Here’s the Result:

Last Spring, I made a bold ask. Two, actually. I contacted the archivist at Tuskegee University, told him about my manuscript, and asked if he would be willing to read through excerpts featuring George Washington Carver, Tuskegee University, and Booker T. Washington and give me his thoughts. I then took it an audacious step further…

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Cathy McIlvoy Cathy McIlvoy

My Experience at a Writers Retreat

This past week I had the privilege of being one of 15 writers invited to attend the GoodLit Writers Retreat in the charming small town of Stanford, KY. For six-plus days I was spoiled rotten…

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Cathy McIlvoy Cathy McIlvoy

How My Release Brought Peace

After all, I can’t control if or when my prodigal son comes home. I can’t control if or when I receive a contract from a publisher, and my book is traditionally published. Ultimately, I control very little, if anything! So, I would be wise to surrender outcomes to my sovereign God and entrust them to Him.

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Cathy McIlvoy Cathy McIlvoy

White Writer; Black Characters

I am white, but my story is made up of a cast of Black characters. I never set out to write a “Black” story; I wanted to write a story featuring a historical character who happens to be Black.

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Cathy McIlvoy Cathy McIlvoy

New Beginnings | I Wrote a Book!

I wrote a book that I want you to read. To be clear, it's only a manuscript at the moment, but I’m hopeful it will become a book on a shelf in your home, at the library, and in some virtual and brick-and-mortar bookstores someday soon.

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