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  • Last Recommended Order Dates for Christmas 2020

    It’s that time of year again! Here are my last recommended order dates for delivery by 25th December: United Kingdom: 18th December (1st or 2nd class) Europe, USA & Canada: 10th December Everywhere Else: 8th December Browse my mythology and feminist stationery and accessories here. Free UK standard postage, with shipping upgrades for the UK…

    francescaburke

    10 November, 2020
    Shop News
    Christmas cards on Folksy, feminist shop on Folksy, Folksy seller, Folksy x Pedddle Christmas online market, Francesca’s Words, Greek mythology cards, Greek mythology gifts UK, recommended order dates for Christmas 2020
  • Folksy x Pedddle Christmas Market

    Hello everyone, I’m excited to be doing my first ever online craft fair! It’s hosted by Pedddle in collaboration with Folksy, and runs 10am-10pm on 5th and 6th December. If you haven’t heard of Pedddle, it’s a platform that hosts and promotes craft markets, both online and offline. I haven’t done an online market before…

    francescaburke

    29 October, 2020
    Events, Shop News
    Folksy seller market, Folksy x Pedddle Christmas online market, online Christmas craft market 2020, Pedddle online Christmas market 2020
  • Francesca’s Words on Ko-Fi

    Hi everyone, I’ve opened a Ko-Fi page, as I’m aware that lots of you enjoy my stories and would love to support them, but don’t want to commit to becoming a regular patron (which I fully understand). Ko-Fi works as a one-off thing, with each payment pre-set at £3, so you’re literally buying me a…

    francescaburke

    10 July, 2020
    Francesca’s Actual Words
    Francesca’s Words, Ko-Fi for writers, The Princess and the Dragon and Other Stories About Unlikely Heroes, writers on Ko-fi
  • Commissions Open (May-August 2020)

    Hello lovelies, I’m excited to finally have an organised and commissions sheet! Not going to lie, it’s a little bit because I need to fill eleven more slots in the Major Arcana series… Here’s what I’m offering: Flash Fiction/Vignette/Article/Letter (I’ll write any medium, really.) Up to 800 words approx.: £30 Up to 1500 words approx.:…

    francescaburke

    26 May, 2020
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  • International Shipping Reinstated on Folksy Plus Updated Shipping Times

    Hello friends, Good news! I’ve reinstated international postage in my Folksy shop, and reduced the shipping times to 7 days. I’m still aiming to post orders within 3 working days, I want to minimise my trips to the post office (and minimise my stress levels a bit as well). I still have my Etsy shop…

    francescaburke

    13 May, 2020
    Francesca’s Actual Words, Shop News
    feminist stationery, Folksy seller, Folksy shop, Francesca’s Words, Greek mythology stationery, Norse mythology stationery
  • 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
    coronavirus, CV-19, Folksy shop, Francesca’s Words
  • 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…

    francescaburke

    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
    Christmas fair Southend-on-Sea 2019, Christmas Fayre in Southend, feminist art gift, final order dates Christmas 2019, Folksy Gift for Writers guide, Folksy stationery and accessories shop, Francesca’s Words, Greek mythology gift, Winter Fayre Leigh Community Centre 2019
  • 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
    community project research, Francesca’s Words, social enterprise research
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