About/Contact Me

My name is Kirsty Stanley,

Writing is something that I feel the need to do.

I write in a number of genres: fiction, poetry and more recently screenplays.

I read anything and everything (even shampoo bottles).

I am a Lecturer in Occupational Therapy and I will be combining my two interests by completing a PhD examining the link between creative writing and health and wellbeing.

Qualifications

OT related

BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy – 2:1

PG Cert in Health and Social Care Education – Merit

Writing related

BA (Hons) Literature (Open) – First Class

(incorporating a Diploma in Literature and Creative Writing (Open))

OU Modules Completed

A103 – An Introduction to the Humanities (2004)

A174 – Start Writing Fiction (2004)

A175 – Start Writing Poetry (2004)

A176 – Start Writing Plays (2007)

A178 – Perspectives on Leonardo da Vinci (2007)

A210 – Approaching Literature (2005-6)

A215 – Creative Writing (2006-7)

AZX300 – Twentieth Century Literature: Texts and Debates (2007-8)

A363 – Advanced Creative Writing (2008-9)

Publications

Slingink Magazine – Issue 1

Floating and Footprints – Slingink Shorts anthologies

Slingink All Shorts – Vol 1, 2

The Write to Fight (charity e-book)

Pay attention: a river of stones

The Right Eyed Deer – Vol 5

Other

I administrate the Writing Community Slingink at http://www.slingink.com