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I am an Oxford modern languages graduate and former journalist, now a full-time mother, poet and short story writer. I love reading, writing, swimming, squash, walking, mulled wine, watching television dramas or films and belly dancing.

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Sarah's extensive poetry and short story publications and competition successes.

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1780 Words . sarah_james , add to friends . 16/10/07 . 07:59:59 am . Permalink . Email . 1147 views  17 feedbacks

Why read Sarah's blog?

This short piece should help people find their way round the various categories of my blog so they can get the most of the many posts on offer.

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254 Words . sarah_james , add to friends . 15/10/07 . 08:44:47 pm . Permalink . Email . 657 views  3 feedbacks

Poetry and Public Transport!

It's been a while since I've blogged but my poetry publication and successes have been a bit like buses – none and then they all come along at the same time!

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331 Words . sarah_james , add to friends . 2009-06-18 . 10:34:15 . Permalink . Email . 40 views  2 feedbacks

Poems to be Red and Read

The title says it all really, just like this poetry collection...

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552 Words . sarah_james , add to friends . 23/04/09 . 10:56:42 am . Permalink . Email . 80 views  Send feedback

Not a second too late!

My poetry seems to have sprung to life just in time for Easter with some good news today.

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168 Words . sarah_james , add to friends . 2009-04-09 . 17:21:31 . Permalink . Email . 105 views  6 feedbacks

Reflections on Folding up the Mirror to Poetry!

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the tiredest of them all?

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254 Words . sarah_james , add to friends . 2009-03-29 . 19:35:28 . Permalink . Email . 137 views  2 feedbacks

Spellings, spam and poetry reading!

It's the night before school and all is chaos in the house, my first son is learning his spellings for a test, his young brother is squeaking much louder than a mouse! My email spam box is near full to the brim, with junk notes that offer all kinds of bare sin...

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205 Words . sarah_james , add to friends . 2009-03-08 . 18:42:46 . Permalink . Email . 118 views  2 feedbacks

Silence is golden – or goading!

Silence may be as important as sound in poems but it is less invigorating when one is waiting to hear back on submissions and competitions... as no news often tends to be bad news!

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417 Words . sarah_james , add to friends . 2009-03-05 . 13:49:26 . Permalink . Email . 125 views  2 feedbacks

Then or when – my son's lessons in language!

I ran my first poetry workshop at my son's primary school last week and it's hard to say who learned most – me or the five and six year olds!

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176 Words . sarah_james , add to friends . 2009-03-03 . 13:43:34 . Permalink . Email . 119 views  4 feedbacks

My reputation precedes me!

As a frequent swimmer and gym user, I'm well known at my local leisure centre. Many of the staff know me by name, though apparently not all. I'm still trying to work out whether to feel flattered or offended by what happened earlier today...

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127 Words . sarah_james , add to friends . 2009-02-26 . 18:11:10 . Permalink . Email . 161 views  4 feedbacks

Professional help needed - or chaos rules ok!

Question: What do you do when your poetry collection just refuses to come together?
Answer: If you're me, anything to avoid dealing with the chaos captured in the photo below!

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219 Words . sarah_james , add to friends . 2009-01-07 . 20:00:02 . Permalink . Email . 249 views  7 feedbacks

Choices, choices: Poetry or jewels?

I've been suffering a lot lately but it's not the knee problems, the coughing or the sickness bugs that has struck me worst.

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282 Words . sarah_james , add to friends . 2008-12-18 . 12:32:59 . Permalink . Email . 202 views  6 feedbacks
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