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  • Artwork for The Princess and the Dragon and Other Stories About Unlikely Heroes

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ last=”yes” spacing=”yes” center_content=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” hover_type=”none” link=”” border_position=”all” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”” animation_speed=”0.1″ animation_offset=”” class=”” id=”” min_height=””][fusion_text]One of my goals, and one of the reasons I’m using Patreon to share The Princess and the Dragon and Other Stories About…

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    15 July, 2019
    The Princess and the Dragon and Other Stories About Unlikely Heroes
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  • Special Offer for New & Upgrading Patrons: a Short Story from Me! (Ends 9th Aug.)

    Hi everyone, To celebrate my Patreon anniversary, I’m running a special offer until 11th August. Anyone who pledges to the Tea & Biscuits ($3) tier or above, or upgrades an existing pledge, will get a short story from me! You can learn a little bit more (and pledge, obvs) on my Patreon here but for…

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    1 July, 2019
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  • An Evening with a Marketing Consultant: Introduction to Social Media Workshop at Events@Studio8, Shoeburyness

    Hi everyone, I’m hosting a workshop at Events@Studio8 (Unit 8, Crouchmans Business Yard, Poynters Lane, SS3 9TS) on 20th May. Learn the basics of using social media as well as how to stay safe and secure online. Enjoy a complimentary glass of fizz while you learn! The evening will cover: • Using Facebook, Instagram, Twitter,…

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    3 May, 2019
    Events
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  • Closing my nuMonday Shop on 13th May; Closing Down Sale!

    Hi everyone, I will be closing my NuMonday shop on 13th May so I’m having a closing sale: get 10% off with the code INSTA until the shop closes. You will still be able to buy stationery from my Folksy shop, of course! See you on the other side, Francesca

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    30 April, 2019
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  • Closing my Numonday Shop & Closing Down Sale!

    Hi hi everyone, I’ve taken the decision to close my NuMonday shop. It might be back online one day, but for now it’s time to focus on my Folksy shop. You can get 10% off until closing by entering the code INSTA at the checkout; do me a solid and help me clear it before…

    francescaburke

    29 April, 2019
    Sale, Shop News
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  • 3-Week Introduction to Social Media Marketing Workshop, Space282 Southend, 30th April, 7th May, 14th May 2019

    Hi everyone, After the success of my February workshop, I’m hosting another 3-week introduction to social media marketing workshop at Space282 in Southend, on 30th April, 7th May and 14th May. As before, it’s a small, friendly workshop (maximum 6 people including me!) and for anyone who’s looking to learn tips and tricks on how to…

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    21 March, 2019
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  • Introducing ‘The Princess and the Dragon and Other Stories About Unlikely Heroes’

    Hey hey! I have good news! If you like fairytales about dragons and magic and strange buildings! The first three chapters of my book, The Princess and the Dragon and Other Stories About Unlikely Heroes, are available to read here. Chapter Four is available exclusively for patrons, and I’ll be sharing a new chapter every…

    francescaburke

    16 March, 2019
    Patreon, Writing
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  • THE PRINCESS AND THE DRAGON AND OTHER STORIES ABOUT UNLIKELY HEROES Available on Patreon Now!

    Hi hi! As you may have noticed if you follow my social media or main blog, dragonnovel is here. Done. Come and meet it with its full and ridiculous title: The Princess and the Dragon and Other Stories About Unlikely Heroes. You can read the first three chapters here and read the rest by joining…

    francescaburke

    15 March, 2019
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  • Mythology Mayhem: Welcome to Hell, Tartarus Edition

    Like a lot of things in Greek mythology, Tartarus is both a place – the deepest pits of hell – and a deity. One of the primordial entities along with Time, Night and Earth, etc, Tartarus is one of the big guys. He is the third primordial deity, coming after Chaos and Gaia (Earth) and before…

    francescaburke

    18 February, 2019
    Mythology Mayhem
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  • Feminism Friday: F Word Warning

    Happy Feminism Friday! I actually made the F Word Warning print on a whim and posted it online on even more of a whim; I came back to my Instagram page to a request for a repost on a giant feminism account (yes please) and another non-requested, non-credited repost (no thank you). I still can’t decide…

    francescaburke

    15 February, 2019
    Civil Writes
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