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Catrina Sparkman is a licensed, ordained minister and the founder of The Ironer's Press, which host Prayer Parties - a quarterly gathering of praying folks from all over the Midwest, as well as The Fourth Watch- a 3-6 am prayer meeting, that happens every Friday morning in her home city of Madison WI. Catrina, is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Madison with a Bachelors of Arts in English, Creative Writing, and graduate work in African American Studies, Theatre and Drama. Trained as a playwright, Sparkman has authored three original stage plays, a radio drama for children, and one screenplay. She works as a consultant, presenter, and personal empowerment coach, for various church and secular organizations. Catrina lives in Madison, ...more

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Catrina J. Sparkman 1. Write because you love to write.
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1. Write because you love to write.
2. Write because you have something to say.
3. Write with the intention of producing a product of excellence.
4. Stop thinking about writing and write.
5. Write a 1st draft then put it away in a drawer for a few months.
6. Pull it out again, then rewrite.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 two more times then find an editor. (less)
Catrina J. Sparkman When I hit a block, I take some time off and focus on something else. Sometimes I will even take that time and learn how to do something new. In fact,…moreWhen I hit a block, I take some time off and focus on something else. Sometimes I will even take that time and learn how to do something new. In fact, my natural soap and body care business, Abba's Earth Soaps was birthed 15 years ago during a five year period of writers block. This was a very frustrating time for me, but I learned how to make some really amazing soap :) ! (less)
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“When no one else is there, God hears, and he counts our tears as liquid prayers.”
Catrina Sparkman, Doing Business with God: An Everyday Guide to Prayer & Journaling

“When no one else is there, God hears, and he counts our tears as liquid prayers.”
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