Cathy Cassata
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and
Covers:
Health, wellness, mental health, medical news, human behavior, psychology, science, inspirational people, human interest.
Doesn't Cover:
Educational or academic writing.
Health & Wellness Writer (@Healthline @Verywell @Health_Com_) I write about health and mental health to inspire & inform. Cassatastyle@yahoo.com
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
You know it. I have fond memories of typing and using Wite-Out more than once in a sitting.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
I use my laptop daily and mostly work in Word. I post my stories to Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
What's your favorite social network?
I'm dating myself, but I'm into Facebook. I love the ability to click on stories and also see and hear what friends are up to.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Stories that show triumph. The story that I think about a lot is one I wrote for The Fix: https://www.thefix.com/content/prostitute-trauma-advocate
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Practice your listening skills! Before you can delve into stories, you have to first hear what the story is really about.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
O, The Oprah Magazine. My favorite pastime is drinking tea and reading O.
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