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New Chapters for ‘Rotting Trees’ Every Monday

Hi! Just popping in with a note that here is where you can find new chapters of my YA contemporary fantasy novel Rotting Trees, with new chapters every Monday until December 2024. This blog post is where you can find the blurb, content warnings and general Q&A. If you’re joining in with the readalong, here…

Francesca

9 December, 2023

Writing

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Announcing ROTTING TREES, a YA Contempory Fantasy, on Patreon from December 2023 (prologue up now!)

Hello lovely readers, I am so excited to finally share Rotting Trees, my new novel. All the women in Ariel Scarlet’s family die before the age of forty. Family legend blames a cursed Victorian necklace, and Ariel is determined to discover who cursed it and why. Sophey Cartwright works in Bezzina’s Emporium of Magical Artefacts…

Francesca

31 October, 2023

Writing

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New Story: ‘A Devil of a Time,’ Illustrated by Tatchiana Michaela

Hello! I’m psyched to share A Devil of a Time, a short story about a child and the clock she finds in her garden. It was illustrated by the excellent Tatchiana Michaela and you can read it on my stories blog here. As per, it was shared early to my Patreon page for the No.…

Francesca

1 August, 2023

Writing

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Starting (continuing officially?) a street team!

Hello lovely readers, I’ve been mulling over how best to approach the beast that is being self published and the eternal struggle of my work reaching people who haven’t heard of it but might like it. I remember the days of street teams, when fans of books or bands would literally go outside and hand…

Francesca

21 July, 2023

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‘The Princess and the Dragon and Other Stories’ just 99p on Google Books!

Hello lovelies, Happy new year and thank you for all your support in 2022. I can’t wait to show you what I’ve been working on in 2023! In the meantime, The Princess and the Dragon and Other Stories About Unlikely Heroes is only 99p on Google Books until the 3rd of January. ENJOY. See you…

Francesca

27 December, 2022

Book News

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Standard Reminder I Have Things You Can Gift This Holidaytimes

Hello! As we are nearing COMMERCIAL HEAVEN WINTER TIMES aka mid-December, I thought I’d share a few places you can pick up my work, if you are in the market for gifts this COMMERCIAL HOLIDAY OF YOUR CHOICE. (If you aren’t and you hate everything, um, here’s a website I run that helps you find…

Francesca

25 November, 2022

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‘Manifested’ in The Creative Zine Summer 2022

Hi hi, My little horror story, Manifested, is in The Creative Zine issue three, Summer 2022. I loved writing it and I’m really enjoying reading the other submissions, so go check it out! Look after yourselves, Francesca

Francesca

12 August, 2022

General

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Commissions Open Until 31st May!

Hello hello, I’m pleased to announce that short story commissions are open until 31st May. Everyone who joins the No. 1 Readers’ Club at the Afternoon Tea tier or above (and current members who upgrade!) enjoy a short story commission, written over the summer! The details: Stories will be anything from 1000 to 3000 words…

Francesca

18 May, 2022

Writing

Eurovision Drinking/Bingo Game Available Now!

Hello, It’s back! My Eurovision drinking game (which also works as a bingo board for those of you who don’t drink) is available via my Folksy. Make sure you purchase before next Saturday, because I have to manually email you the file for you to print! As always, shout if you have any questions. Look…

Francesca

7 May, 2022

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‘The Princess and the Dragon and Other Stories About Unlikely Heroes’ Discounted on Google Play!

Hello hello. If you like ebooks and YA fantasy, I have good news: The Princess and the Dragon and Other Stories About Unlikely Heroes is discounted on Google Play now! It’s just £4.99. As always, it’s available on most ebook platforms, or on Amazon as a paperback. Look after yourselves, Francesca

Francesca

15 April, 2022

Book News, Writing

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