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Open University A363: Advanced Creative Writing

2011-08-30
By: Cathy
On: 30 August 2011
In: Open University

Reading Time: 5 minutes The OU’s Advanced Creative Writing (A363) course ended in May. Or was it June? I can’t remember. Either way, IContinue Reading

OU A215 creative writing workbook

OU A215 Creative Writing Day School in Tunbridge Wells

2009-10-15
By: Cathy
On: 15 October 2009
In: A215 Creative Writing

Reading Time: 5 minutes I’m a bit late posting this, but I’ve been busy working (shock, horror) and then I’ve been too knackered inContinue Reading

The Ode Less Travelled

2009-09-30
By: Cathy
On: 30 September 2009
In: A215 Creative Writing

Reading Time: 2 minutes We cover poetry in A215 and although that’s not until the New Year, The Ode Less Travelled by Stephen FryContinue Reading

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Hello, I'm Cathy and I'm a writer, proofreader, editor and all-round word botherer but this blog is a collection of all sorts of stuff and there'll probably be stuff about cats and sewing as well as writing. Please believe me when I say my vocabulary does sometimes extend to words other than 'stuff'.

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I’m having the (apparently) world’s first vega I’m having the (apparently) world’s first vegan scotch egg with my lunch. They’re from @squeakybeanveg and, although, it’s nothing like an egg (it’s more of a paste), they’re very nice 😀 . . #veganscotchegg #vegansalad #veganlunch #vegan #veganfood #salad #saladsofinstagram
I walked into town to buy some walking sandals, th I walked into town to buy some walking sandals, then walked some more for #juneathon, then stopped at @thepilotfolkestone for a hot chocolate (hot chocolate is for life, not just winter) 😀 . . #folkestone #folkestonebeach #folkestoneseafront #folkestonecoastalpark #folkestonezigzagpath #beachwalk #beachlife #livingbythesea #hotchocolate #veganhotchocolate
A cup of tea at the harbour after this morning’s A cup of tea at the harbour after this morning’s run 😀 . . #juneathon #morningrun #postruntea #willrunfortea #5krun #harbour #folkestone #folkestoneharbour #folkestoneharbourarm #run #runner #runnersofinstagram #runningmotivation
A sunny 4.35 mile walk for #juneathon today 😀 . A sunny 4.35 mile walk for #juneathon today 😀 . . #sunnywalk #fitnesschallenge #afternoonwalk #folkestone #beachwalk #coastalwalk #junechallenge #folkestoneseafront
I finally got to try one of @tandtchicken’s many I finally got to try one of @tandtchicken’s many vegan burgers today. I’m not an ‘OMG’ type of person but if I was, that’s what I’d say about it. Crispy jackfruit, vegan bacon, vegan cheese, coleslaw… yum! 😀 . . #tinandtap #veganburger #veganbacon #vegancheese #veganfolkestone #fries #burgerandfries #veganburgerandfries #veganfood #veganfastfood #veganjunkfood #folkestone
I had my first short-sleeved run of the year this I had my first short-sleeved run of the year this morning. Only a slight breeze, too 😀 . . #run #running #runningmotivation #runnersofinstagram #ukrunchat #beachrun #seasiderun #coastalrun #springrun #sunnyrun #runner #5krun #folkestone #folkestonebeach
New vegan snack bars to try, yum! These chewy roas New vegan snack bars to try, yum! These chewy roasted nut and berry boost protein bars from @stoatsporridge are vegan, gluten-free and contain 100% of the recommended daily allowance of vitamins A, B6, B12, C and D, as well as folic acid, iron, zinc and copper. I feel healthier already 😀 . . #vegan #veganfood #vegansnacks #veganprotein #veganproteinbar #plantbased #plantbasedprotein #plantbasedproteinbar #glutenfree #glutenfreeproducts #glutenfreeprotein #scottishoats #oats #plasticfree #plasticfreepackaging #protein #proteinbars
I picked up this postcard in the @eastcliffcreativ I picked up this postcard in the @eastcliffcreatives shop for 50p. It looks great in a frame 😀 . . #folkestone #eastcliffcreatives #eastcliffshop #oldhighstreetfolkestone #oldhighstreet #shoplocal #buylocal #buylocalart #localart #folkestoneharbour #folkestoneharbourarm #folkestonepostcards #postcard #framedpostcards #framedart
There’s no electricity going into this light fit There’s no electricity going into this light fitting and it’s just been hanging bare since I moved in four years ago. I decided a lampshade was cheaper than hiring an electrician to take it down so I made a lampshade for it 😀 The fab retro fabric is @michaelmillerfabrics from my local fabric pusher @_miss_gingers in Folkestone 😀 . . #fabric #retrofabric #michaelmillerfabrics #fabricaddict #fabrics #fabricshop #fabriclove #lampshade #lampshades #lampshademaker #diylampshades #makeyourown #craft #craftersofinstagram #retrolampshade #folkestone #oldhighstreetfolkestone #shoplocal #shoplocalfolkestone #buylocal
My cat approves of the fabric I just bought from @ My cat approves of the fabric I just bought from @_miss_gingers 🙄 . . #cat #catsofinstagram #catstagram #catlover #cats #catlife #annoyingcat #mycatisanarsehole #fabric #michaelmillerfabrics #retrofabric #fabricdesign #fabricaddict #oldhighstreetfolkestone #shoplocal #shoplocally #catssittingonthings
This bag took about ten hours, I broke three needl This bag took about ten hours, I broke three needles and (sshhhh) the lining on the inner pockets is upside down but I’m very pleased with it. Free pattern and video tutorial by @sewsweetness and fab @alexanderhenryfabrics from @_miss_gingers in The Old High Street, Folkestone 😀 . . #bagmaking #bagmaker #bagmakersofinstagram #fridakahlo #fridakahlofabric #alexanderhenryfabric #alexanderhenry #sew #sewing #sewingproject #sewistsofinstagram #sewist #fabric #shoplocal #oldhighstreetfolkestone #folkestone
I’ve got an article about Imposter Syndrome in t I’ve got an article about Imposter Syndrome in this month’s @writing_magazine. Who else suffers from it? . . #writingmagazine #impostersyndrome #impostersyndromeisreal #amwriting #writersofinstagram #writingcommunity #writer #writing #featurewriting #featurewriter #journo #journalist #magazine #magazinecover #magazinewriter #magazinewriting #freelance #freelancer #freelancewriter #freelancewriting #freelancewriters #coverstory
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