Kathy Sparrow is an award-winning author and leadership and empowerment expert, who has been mentoring aspiring writers of non-fiction, fiction, and poetry for over two decades. Her latest book is The Whispered Teachings of Grandmother Trout, touted as the feminine version of A River Runs Through It.
On the surface, Ali Stephenson has it all––a secure position at Southern Style Magazine, where she’s risen to the ranks of managing editor with all the trappings that a six-figure salary makes possible and a clear route to take over her mentor and friend’s role as publisher. She has good friends, practices yoga daily, and takes long strolls on the beach near her home on the Chesapeake Bay. Her life is set, predictable.
On the surface, Ali Stephenson has it all––a secure position at Southern Style Magazine, where she’s risen to the ranks of managing editor with all the trappings that a six-figure salary makes possible and a clear route to take over her mentor and friend’s role as publisher. She has good friends, practices yoga daily, and takes long strolls on the beach near her home on the Chesapeake Bay. Her life is set, predictable.
Bringing Light into the World with Words
Literary Midwife Kathy Sparrow is an award-winning author, ghostwriter, screenwriter, and publishing consultant who has been mentoring aspiring writers of nonfiction, fiction, and poetry for over two decades.
Her latest book is The Whispered Teachings of Grandmother Trout, touted as the feminine version of A River Runs Through It.
Praise for The Whispered Teachings
of Grandmother Trout
“Fast-paced, filled with enough Southern coastal Texas lure, nature, fly fishing, humor, sex, drama, and clever surprises all the way to the last page to make it thoroughly entertaining.
This is what GREAT movies are made of.”
~ Wanda Taylor, “The South’s 1st Lady of Fly Fishing”
“Only a woman who deeply knows the true anatomy and soul of fly fishing could so wisely reel us into this parallel world of the anatomy and very soul of human challenge, passion, and the call to surrender.
Sparrow brings feminine divinity home to roost in the waters of Southern Texas. Brilliant.”
~ Molly Lord, TUNED-IN Productions
“I so enjoyed The Whispered Teaching of Grandmother Trout for many reasons. First, I love it when I forget where I am sitting and what I am doing as I was transported to the Laguna Madre and became deeply engrossed in the happenings of Ali, Kate, Gus, Joe, Jack, and Skipper, The well-developed characters were not just names, but people I got to know. I was drawn into the captivating connection to nature and the solace it gave to so many. There was great depth to the storyline with instruction on fly fishing, development of characters, and an alluring writing style that read easily!”
~Merril Boruchin Spielman, Dean of Refugee Film School, Holistic Life Coach, and Global Traveler
“ I became so wrapped up in the story that I stayed up late at night, unable to put the book down, emotionally wrapped up in the character and all of her personal ups and downs. In the end, I didn’t feel so guilty about this pleasure because I could feel a subtle shift inside. Perhaps, I had achieved a bit of that ‘personal growth’ while enjoying the read, learning some of the lessons with Sparrow’s protagonist, Ali, from the whisperings of Grandmother Trout.”
~ Dr. Mara Karpel, author of
“The Passionate Life: Creating Vitality & Joy at Any Age
Stanky & Cece Adventures
Stanky and Cece are on a mission to assist children in developing their inner compasses, choosing what values are important to them, distinguishing between right and wrong, and building the confidence to be engaged members of their community – and, most importantly, respecting themselves and others by making healthy decisions.
An international best-selling book––now in its second edition–– Ignite Your Leadership is written by eleven international leadership experts who have proven track records guiding individuals, teams, and organizations through transformative periods and onto greater success. The book covers a wide range of core topics regarding transformational leadership—developing one’s own self-awareness, leading from the heart, the power of intention, cultivating high employee and team engagement, creating a safe space that fosters creativity and innovation, the power of transparency, and much, much more. Foreword written by Jack Canfield.