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  • ‘The Princess and the Dragon and Other Stories About Unlikely Heroes’ Free to Read on PDF

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    Francesca

    23 March, 2020
    Book News, The Princess and the Dragon and Other Stories About Unlikely Heroes
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  • CV-19 Updates & Changes to Shipping on my Folksy

    Hi everyone, Due to CV-19/coronavirus, I am in self-isolation from 20th March to 28th March, so orders from my shop have a longer wait time. Additionally, I will not be shipping outside of the UK until further notice, in order to minimise my contact with groups at a higher risk of coronavirus. This is because…

    francescaburke

    20 March, 2020
    Shop News
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  • New ‘Three Kingdoms’ Story: ‘The Queen of Stormhaven’

    Hi everyone, There’s a new Three Kingdoms story up on my stories blog: The Queen of Stormhaven. It’s a stand alone so you don’t have to have read The Princess and the Dragon and Other Stories About Unlikely Heroes to read and enjoy this one. You can read the whole of The Princess and the…

    francescaburke

    26 February, 2020
    The Princess and the Dragon and Other Stories About Unlikely Heroes
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  • Commissions Open for New & Upgrading Patrons Throughout February

    I want to thank my patrons for your patience as we work towards publication of The Princess and the Dragon and Other Stories About Unlikely Heroes. So all new and upgrading patrons throughout February get a short story commission! Just pledge or upgrade to any tier between now and 29th Feb. Story perimeters · 1,000-1,500…

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    1 February, 2020
    Patreon News
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  • Final Recommended Order Dates 2019 & Bonus Print Offer

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    Francesca

    13 November, 2019
    Shop News
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  • Community/Social Project Research Questionnaire

    Hi everyone, I’ve been kicking around an idea for a community/social project website and I’m doing as much research as I can. If you have three to five minutes and have experienced moderate to strong anger, hopelessness and/or frustration when consuming the news lately, I would appreciate your input. It is completely anonymous. Thank you!…

    francescaburke

    21 September, 2019
    Francesca’s Actual Words
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  • Pre-Order ‘Our Love is Like a Greek Epic’ Card on Folksy

    Hi everyone, I’m pleased to announce that one of my most popular print designs, ‘Our Love is Like a Greek Epic’, is now available to pre-order as a folded card! The waiting time is approximately three weeks, as I have to order the cards in from my supplier. UK postage is free, as always. This…

    francescaburke

    16 September, 2019
    Mythology Mayhem
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  • Francesca’s Words at the Winter Fayre at Leigh Community Centre, Southend-on-Sea, 7th December 2019

    Hi everyone, I’ve booked my one and only event this year: Leigh Community Centre’s Winter Fayre, on 7th December 2019. The fayre is open 11am-4pm, with 3 or 4 rooms choc full of local businesses selling food, Christmas gifts, artwork, clothes and more. I did last year’s event and it was absolutely packed with fabulous…

    francescaburke

    19 August, 2019
    Events
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  • New Hell’s Belles & Civil Writes Stock on Folksy

    Hi everyone, I’ve added stock to my Folksy shop. The Civil Writes collection is now full of all of my F Words prints plus the Brexit prints, while Hell’s Belles now has all seven designs plus stickers. As always, UK postage is free (and for international customers, postage costs are lower on Folksy than on…

    francescaburke

    12 August, 2019
    Civil Writes, Hell’s Belles
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  • Blog Tour for ‘The Princess and the Dragon and Other Stories About Unlikely Heroes’

    Check back for links to the 2021 blog tour to celebrate the release of The Princess and the Dragon and Other Stories About Unlikely Heroes. 2021 Blog Tour Books with Raven, review (30th March) Tympest Books, guest post (19th March) Writing the Universe, author spotlight (15th March) PoetryBooksYA, Q&A (28th February, full Q&A available on…

    francescaburke

    17 July, 2019
    Book News, The Princess and the Dragon and Other Stories About Unlikely Heroes
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