I’ve Had Two More Articles Published

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Vanessa-Jane Chapman

Regular readers of my blog will know that whenever I have an article published, I post it on here. I would like to point out that this isn’t just so that I can show off, no, that’s only PART of the reason. The other reason is so that I can file them all under ‘Published’ at the top of the page and then I have a nice handy dandy link to send people when I want to show them examples of my work. Shall I get on with it now?

Firstly, a music article I wrote for the Canterbury Index magazine, ‘Sounds of the City’. Note also how it is the main featured article on the cover (I’m not showing off or anything) -

And if you can’t read it from the picture, then the online version is available here, pages 12/13: http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1ypyz/TheCanterburyIndexIs/resources/index.htm

Secondly, an article in the general women’s interest section of Parent Guide News, ‘Beware of the Frenemy’. I have Nicola Davies to thank for getting this one. Thank you Nicola!

And the direct link for that one: http://www.parentguidenews.com/Catalog/WomensInterest/BewareoftheFrenemy

That’s all folks!

Two more of my articles published

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Vanessa-Jane Chapman

I have two articles in the September 2012 issue of the Canterbury Index magazine. The first is a look at some of the history of pubs in and around Canterbury. The second is an interview article with the wonderful comedian, writer and broadcaster, Jon Holmes. As always, click on the pictures to open up a bigger version…

You can go to the online version of the magazine by clicking on the link below. The pubs article is on pages 10-11, and the Jon Holmes one is on page 13:

http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1y44o/TheCanterburyIndexIs/resources/index.htm

My latest published article – Stephen Hussey

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Vanessa-Jane Chapman

You may have read the post I wrote for the Limebird Writers site last week – Interviewing for Magazine Articles. Well, here is an example of an article I have written which was based on an interview. This has just been published in the June 2012 edition of the Canterbury Index magazine. The article is about Stephen Hussey, the founder of the Urban Soul Orchestra. An extremely interesting and talented man.

If you can’t read it properly above, you can go direct to the online version of the magazine here, the article is on page 43: http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1wwcb/TheCanterburyIndexIs/resources/index.htm

Beer and stone and charities

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Vanessa-Jane Chapman

Well here are my latest published articles for the Canterbury Index magazine. I wrote two articles for the May issue which is just out – a Charity of the Month article about the homeless charity ‘Catching Lives’, and a VIP (Very Important Person) article about Richard Frost, the Head Brewer at the Shepherd Neame Brewery. For the April issue I wrote a Charity of the Month article about the ‘Canterbury Oast Trust’, a charity that supports adults with learning disabilities, and a VIP article about Heather Newton who is Head Stonemason at Canterbury Cathedral. As always, clicking on the article image will open up a bigger version, but if you still can’t read it you can follow the links below the articles to the online copy of the magazine.

May issue, articles on pages 7 and 8: Canterbury Index May 2012 issue

April issue, articles on pages 9 and 10: Canterbury Index April 2012 issue

As always, I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to talk to such varied and interesting people about their lives and work, and I would certainly say that getting a tour round a brewery is the type of research I could get used to!

Chocolate and beautiful gardens

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Vanessa-Jane Chapman

Here are the latest two ‘Day in the life’ articles I wrote for the Canterbury Index magazine. The first was published in the February edition and the second in March. You should be able to view a larger (readable!) version of the articles by clicking on them, but If not, I’ve posted a link to the online version of the magazines below the pictures. One of the best things about writing these articles is getting to interview such varied and interesting people. Then the challenge is trying to capture the essence of what they do in only 250 words.

Direct links:

Canterbury Index February 2012 – Article is on page 17

Canterbury Index March 2012 – Article is on page 48

Homeless doesn’t mean hopeless

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Vanessa-Jane Chapman

My next ‘Day in the life of…’ article has now been published in the Canterbury Index magazine. This time it is Mike Barrett, the Chief Executive of the charity Porchlight which supports homeless and vulnerable people in Kent. Mike was very interesting to speak with, and I could have written 10 times the permitted 250 words! Either click on the picture of the article below to make it bigger, or go to page 39 of the online version here:

http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1v6pe/TheCanterburyIndexIs/resources/index.htm

She was the one from Jonny Briggs

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Vanessa-Jane Chapman

My first article in the Canterbury Index magazine has been published. The article is on page 39 ‘One Day in the Life of…Sue Devaney’, so if you can’t read it well enough by clicking on the image of the article below, then here is the link to the online version of the magazine: http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1urpj/TheCanterburyIndexIs/resources/index.htm

Sue was lovely and charming to interview, and having been a big fan of Jonny Briggs as a kid, I was somewhat starstruck (but I think I hid it well). Some may know her better from Coronation Street or Dinnerladies. Whether she is known to you or not, if you’re in Canterbury this Christmas season, do pop down to the Marlowe Theatre to see her in what I’m sure will be a fabulous performance of Cinderella.

Tackling disadvantage in university applications

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Vanessa-Jane Chapman

Research commissioned by Aimhigher Kent and Medway (AHKM) in 2010, identified that widening participation students may be disadvantaged in the university application process, when compared to some of their peers. Additionally, the wealth of information on the internet can be overwhelming if students are not given the proper guidance and support to work through it. AHKM decided to produce a guide for students which addresses some of these gaps, as well as a guide for the staff in schools and colleges who support these students through the process. I was tasked with researching and writing these guides and as part of this I consulted and interviewed widely in order to both identify the main areas of weakness, and to recognise best practice. At the time of writing this, the guides are being printed, ready to send out to schools and colleges in early September. Download electronic versions here:

Download university application guide for students

Download university application guide for staff

(Oh, and if you’re wondering about the different last name of the author, it’s because Chapman is my maiden name that I am gradually returning to…)

Vanessa-Jane Chapman

40 something year old mother of two. Freelance writer and actor. This is my blog.

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