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| Name | Catherine Ashton |
| Preferred public name | Catherine |
| Pen name | Catherine Ashton |
| Bio | Founder & CEO, Critical Info | Certified Social Enterprise Leader | Death Literacy Advocate | Podcast Host | International Speaker & Author Catherine Ashton is the founder of Critical Info, a certified social enterprise helping Australians improve death literacy and plan for end-of-life with confidence. After surviving a major car accident in 2019 and losing a close friend in 2023, Catherine launched the Critical Info Platform—a secure, grief-informed planning tool used by aged care providers and communities nationwide. She also developed the national guide My Loved One Died, What Do I Do Now?, features as a guest author in the anthology Dreams & Determination and hosts the Don’t Be Caught Dead podcast. A passionate advocate and award-winning social entrepreneur, Catherine works to ensure no one is unprepared for death. |
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| Why Do You Write? | To help others navigate end-of-life planning and learn from my lived experience. |
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| If yes, where have you been published? | Self-published and published by Women Changing the World Press. |
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| What are you currently working on? | Developing content for blog and additional guides for the My Loved one died, what do I do now? series |
| What are your long term goals? | To improve my writing skills and explore further writing genres. |
| What is your writing regime? | Weekly time dedicated to it, every Friday. |
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