Cathy Coombs
Bio
Earning a B.A. in English Journalism & Creative Writing confirmed my love of literature. I believe every living experience is tied to language, and words influence us all.
Website. Write, self-publish, and self-market. Go.
Stories (63/0)
You Should Publish Ebooks with Your Articles and Stories
Do you have a lot of articles? If you have a collection of your written articles, consider organizing them into topics or categories. This is a convenient way of locating something you’ve written quickly instead of scrolling down to find what you’re looking for.
By Cathy Coombs2 years ago in Journal
Do You Always Reach for the Silver Lining?
The online Cambridge Dictionary defines silver lining as an advantage that comes from a difficult or unpleasant situation. The online Merriam-Webster Dictionary includes in its definition of the bottom line as the primary or most important consideration.
By Cathy Coombs2 years ago in Journal
What It's Like to Create a Brand, Build a Website, Self-Publish, and Write in Between
I'll start off by saying anything worth pursuing requires time, effort, a lot of dedication, and some sacrifice. With the effects of the 2020 pandemic, remote working, assisting with virtual schooling, and a lot of retrospection, I retired early in May 2021 from a law firm I had been with for nearly 18 years. I now write and read full-time.
By Cathy Coombs2 years ago in Journal
How Can You Improve Writing Content for Your Readers?
Remember the last time you actually sat down and read a good book without any interruptions or distractions? For example, I get lost inside stories I read without the TV on, without my phone dinging with a notification — without any noise.
By Cathy Coombs2 years ago in Journal
Encourage Change Every Day
With the inception of Covid-19 in 2020, there was a lot of writing going on that year. In March 2021, The New York Times published Still Stuck at Home? It Might Be Time to Work on That Novel: Online writing groups have thrived during the pandemic, with membership fueled by more time at home and fewer to no social obligations.
By Cathy Coombs2 years ago in Motivation
Why Do You Keep Saying ‘I’m Fine’ When You’re Not?
If you asked my dad how he was doing even when he wasn’t doing well, he would say he was “pretty fair.” That was his catch-all response when deep down, I don’t think that was true at all. I don’t think he was as happy as he could have been. I think my mom used to be happy. She was outspoken so we knew when something was on her mind.
By Cathy Coombs2 years ago in Humans
Do You Struggle with Making Decisions?
Which path would you choose? There are so many situations in life with outcomes we are ultimately responsible for. It begins in childhood when we're taught to pick up our toys, and as we grow older, we're taught to be responsible for our own decisions.
By Cathy Coombs2 years ago in Motivation