Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Catharine Leona Joy Minter Parks was born in Chatham Ontario to a Canadian mother and an American father.
Her early childhood was spent in the church growing up under a strict upbringing but at an early age started to desire more. With an adventuresome spirit she would join her brother in escaping the house after bedtime and going downtown with him to dances, plays and the movies, to enjoy all the things that her religious parents denied her.
Catharine’s love of words started from early childhood when she would make up fictitious words and songs. In 1983 she was gifted with song writing and recorded several songs of her own as well as the song, Proud to be Canadian.
On January 25, 2007, she published her first devotional, A Glimpse of the Cross, on the Mustard Seed Ministries Site. Cliffhanger was published in Fate Magazine Nov. 2007. In June 2015, she published The Supernatural School of Hard Knocks an e-book based on supernatural events. More Lessons From the Supernatural School of Hard Knocks book 2 followed also in 2015. In January 2016 she published ‘Eye Rings: How to Decrease Eye Floaters, a personal account of her experience from this disorder.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
“Eye Rings: How to Decrease Eye Floaters is the name of my newest book. I have been plagued with eye floaters for the last 7 years, and decided to do some research about this disorder and what could be done about decreasing the amount of floaters I was getting. I decided to put this book out there to describe my personal account with Vitreous Detachment and how a person does have control over how much of these floaters they have. The floaters can be decreased, or increased based on your eating habits ( diets high in sugar and not veggies, fruits) There are also exercises that one can do to also decrease the activities of these floaters in your field of vision.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
My writing habits have changed over the last couple of months, as I am babysitting my small grandson, he is two. Time is less productive in the daytime, but I squeeze in what I can while he is playing or sleeping. Then sometimes there is the evenings, if I am not too tired I can work then also.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Authors who have influenced me are Christine Feehan, and Sherrilyn Kenyon. Although they are romance paranormal authors (my favourite genre by the way) they are fantastic writers. My non-fiction books are based on true supernatural events (lessons) that I have been taught and experienced.
What are you working on now?
My next book I am working on is called ‘For the Shattered Soul: Healing in a Hurting World.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Still working on that one! There are so many out there.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Keep writing, no matter what. If you hear unusual sayings, write them down, you never know when they will come in handy.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
There is a book in all of us, it is just a matter of sitting down and getting started….
What are you reading now?
I am not reading presently…but that will not last long. I am always reading some book, so I expect by the end of the month to pick up a new book.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Keep on trekking!! Learning as a marketer and sharpening my craft of writing.
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
My Bible, any Christine Feehan and Sherrilyn Kenyon book I haven’t read yet.
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