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by Francesca Astraea

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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,…

    francescaburke

    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

    francescaburke

    30 April, 2019
    Products
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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…

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    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…

    francescaburke

    21 March, 2019
    Events
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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
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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…

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    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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  • Civil Writes: Feminism Friday – Strong Female Character

    Happy Feminism Friday! When I was small (smaller) I was very academic, very precocious and was the reluctant owner of a mane of untameable hair. So was Hermione Granger. When I discovered The Internet I fell a bit in love with all the Hermione fan art – sometimes she had just hair like mine, sometimes she…

    francescaburke

    8 February, 2019
    Civil Writes
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  • Mythology Mayhem: Zeus is a Terrible Father

    It’s time to talk about the head honcho, the King of the Gods, the… absolute unrelenting sex addict with a fancy lightning bolt and more children than the civil service has paperwork: Zeus. Zeus was hidden from his dad, Kronos, as an infant because Kronos had been systematically swallowing his children (not a dirty joke,…

    Francesca

    6 February, 2019
    Mythology Mayhem
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No generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) was used in the creation of any of my prose or visual or audible media. I expressly forbid any organisation, person or entity from using my work for generative-AI training.

 

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