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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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Creative Writing CV

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

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1818 Words . sarah_james , add to friends . 16/10/07 . 07:59:59 am . Permalink . Email . 1781 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 . 1169 views  3 feedbacks

Bargain buying!

Since starting belly dancing I have become a second hand clothes fiend. Not only can I find more variety in colours and styles than on the high street, but it also makes good financial and environmental sense. However, beware anyone who gets between me and my latest bargain!

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309 Words . sarah_james , add to friends . 28/01/08 . 10:37:46 am . Permalink . Email . 355 views  12 feedbacks

Sad?!

It must say something about my life at the moment that for the first time I've managed to score 100% on a Facebook quiz - it was about childhood toys!

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154 Words . sarah_james , add to friends . 24/01/08 . 05:54:34 pm . Permalink . Email . 255 views  4 feedbacks

Cough, cough, cough!

It's been hard to work for the sound in the house the last few days: cough, cough, cough, splutter, splutter, splutter. This time it's not us that are ill though.

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263 Words . sarah_james , add to friends . 23/01/08 . 04:02:40 pm . Permalink . Email . 234 views  2 feedbacks

Breaking the solar system!

My writing output may have been pants over the last few weeks but at least I have been putting my creative energy to good use - making the solar system. The only problem is I'm not particularly gifted with any artistic talent...

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149 Words . sarah_james , add to friends . 17/01/08 . 01:00:03 pm . Permalink . Email . 311 views  6 feedbacks

Distracted

Distracted is definitely the word for the start to my New Year as one thing after another has pulled me away from writing. In a funny way though, I have kind of enjoyed the break, no matter how enforced it has been!

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844 Words . sarah_james , add to friends . 16/01/08 . 10:48:13 am . Permalink . Email . 429 views  4 feedbacks

Another Arts Council Funding Cut!

I was massively disappointed to receive an email yesterday about Art Council plans to stop funding the West Midlands arts magazine Raw Edge. Basically, if this goes ahead it's likely to mean an end to the magazine.

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189 Words . sarah_james , add to friends . 09/01/08 . 07:32:36 pm . Permalink . Email . 314 views  6 feedbacks
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