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Director of creative writing company offering copyediting and proofreading services
Chantelle Atkins
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Hurn, United Kingdom
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ยท I have been self-employed in some capacity since 2005. I ran my own childminding business for five years, during which time I became accredited and reached Early Years Professional Status. I also ran a successful been dog-walking business between 2011 and 2020. I started Chasing Driftwood Writing Group in May 2015. In December 2017 Chasing Driftwood became a Community Interest Company. The aim of the company is to encourage creative writing by running workshops and clubs for children and adults and embarking on challenging community writing-based projects. I am the Director of the company and I am highly effective at managing my time, commitment and clients and I am committed to achieving my goals to the highest standards. In 2020 I gained a business partner and co-director in author Sim Sansford and together we have added author services to the company such as formatting, copy-editing and proofreading as well as online workshops and courses. As well as running the company I am also a writer with several published books and story collections.
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English
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2015 - ?
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Comic Books and Wild Writing
CHASING DRIFTWOOD WRITING GROUP.
2015-PRESENT DAY
I set up Chasing Driftwood Writing Group in May 2015. I began with an adult writing group which takes place in the evening at a local hall. I then began to offer creative writing workshops for children aged 7-16 in the school holidays. We have covered many topics from FanFiction, to Screenwriting, Comic Books and Wild Writing. I have also been involved in several projects with Dorset Writers' Network. I am now also running adult creative writing workshops. Since becoming a CIC I have a school project underway with a local Primary and a community writing project on the go and have successfully managed to secure some funding for both. I have just started planning for a third project
The Green Journal Project which is something I am extremely passionate about. This project aims to encourage children to connect with the natural world by helping to create nature friendly spaces in schools, parks and community areas, and then to observe and reflect by keeping a 'green' journal. Journaling is very beneficial for children's mental health, as is kindling a lifelong love of nature and wildlife. As well as running an adult writing group, I also run after-school writing clubs and home-educated writing clubs.
Though 2020 was a difficult year and meant we could not teach face-to-face, we have successfully moved most of our writing clubs online via Zoom and we have also launched our first online writing course for children, as well as our fir Zoom workshop for adults. We now offer formatting, copy-editing and proofreading services for authors.
I set up Chasing Driftwood Writing Group in May 2015. I began with an adult writing group which takes place in the evening at a local hall. I then began to offer creative writing workshops for children aged 7-16 in the school holidays. We have covered many topics from FanFiction, to Screenwriting, Comic Books and Wild Writing. I have also been involved in several projects with Dorset Writers' Network. I am now also running adult creative writing workshops. Since becoming a CIC I have a school project underway with a local Primary and a community writing project on the go and have successfully managed to secure some funding for both. I have just started planning for a third project
The Green Journal Project which is something I am extremely passionate about. This project aims to encourage children to connect with the natural world by helping to create nature friendly spaces in schools, parks and community areas, and then to observe and reflect by keeping a 'green' journal. Journaling is very beneficial for children's mental health, as is kindling a lifelong love of nature and wildlife. As well as running an adult writing group, I also run after-school writing clubs and home-educated writing clubs.
Though 2020 was a difficult year and meant we could not teach face-to-face, we have successfully moved most of our writing clubs online via Zoom and we have also launched our first online writing course for children, as well as our fir Zoom workshop for adults. We now offer formatting, copy-editing and proofreading services for authors.
Writing, Proofreading, SoMe, Natural, Network, Workshops, Community, Health, Online, Workshop, Go, UP
2011 - 2020
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PET-SITTER
DOG.
I provided individualized care, walking dogs and pet-sitting for other animals. I was flexible and reliable at all times and have a passion for animals and animal care.
PUBLISHED WRITER 2013-PRESENT DAY
I have self-published ten novels and one short story collection so far. I have had several articles about writing published by Author's Publish magazine and I have also written mini-articles for the local Raring2Go magazine. As a self-published writer I have gained skills in communication, social media, marketing, promotion and blogging.
PUBLISHED WRITER 2013-PRESENT DAY
I have self-published ten novels and one short story collection so far. I have had several articles about writing published by Author's Publish magazine and I have also written mini-articles for the local Raring2Go magazine. As a self-published writer I have gained skills in communication, social media, marketing, promotion and blogging.
Marketing, Social Media, Writing, Blogging, Social
My education
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2000
SOUTHAMPTON INSTITUTE
Bachelors, SOCIAL SCIENCE
Bachelors, SOCIAL SCIENCE
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1996
BROCKENHURST COLLEGE
Secondary, English Literature
Secondary, English Literature
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