Catur Herawanto

Bali-based narrative writer and strategist. Fifteen years of storytelling, sharpened by SEO discipline and six self-published books, and a winner of the Wattys Award. Publishes weekly long-form articles on LinkedIn with an average 24% CTR. Available for feature writing, narrative strategy, and long-form editorial work.

Narrative Writer & Strategist | Career, Creativity & Culture Through an Indonesian Lens | Wattys Award Winner

Other Works

Medium • 30th January 2026

The Unspoken Heartbreak We Don’t Confess Enough

People often treat a friendship breakup as less heartbreaking than a romantic relationship. Why is that so? This article examines my own experience of friendship breakups I had and why we need to normalize talking about it.

Medium • 23rd January 2026

Why Do My Friends Seem Eager to Leave Indonesia?

I discussed why some of my friends would prefer to live abroad rather than in Indonesia. And turns out, it's more complex than just about having a better life.