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Francesca's 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
    Folksy, Francesca’s Words, funny Valentine’s card, Greek mythology gift, Greek mythology gifts for her, Greek mythology gifts for him, Greek mythology gifts UK, Greek mythology stationery, Greek mythology Valentine’s cards, Mythology Mayhem stationery, mythology stationery, Our Love is Like a Greek Epic card
  • 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
    Christmas fair Southend-on-Sea 2019, Francesca’s Words events, Leigh Community Centre, small businesses in Southend-on-Sea, stationery and accessories shop Southend-on-Sea, Winter Fayre Leigh Community Centre 2019
  • 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
    Civil Writes stationery and accessories, Fangirl print, feminist definition print, feminist prints and gifts, Francesca’s Words stationery, Halloween decorations, Hell’s Belles stationery and accessories, pastel goth stationery, stationery and accessories on Folksy, Strong Female Character print
  • 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
    A Book Addict’s Bookshelf, Books with Raven, dark fairy tales, diverse reads, diverse reads blog tour, fairy tale blog tour, fantasy YA novel on Patreon, female, female lead YA stories, feminist fairy tales, Francesca’s Words, GivernyReads, Han Reads Books, indie author book tour, Lauren’s Boookshelf, LGBT fairy tale, LGBT YA novel, Lori’s Bookshelf Reads, Lunarary Reads, Lunarary Reads blog, Maria Stanislav Writer on the Run, modern fairy tales, Pages of Achilles, PoetryBooksYA, self published YA, Sunny Side Reviews, The Hufflepuff Nerdette, The Princess and the Dragon and Other Stories About Unlikely Heroes, Toh’s Content, Tympest Books, Writing the Universe, ya fantasy, ya fantasy blog tour, YA novel
  • 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…

    francescaburke

    15 July, 2019
    The Princess and the Dragon and Other Stories About Unlikely Heroes
    dark fairy tales, diverse reads, fairy tale book, fantasy YA novel on Patreon, female, female lead YA stories, feminist fairy tales, independent artists, independent artists in Bristol, LGBT fairy tale, LGBT novels to read, LGBT YA novel, modern fairy tales, Tatchiana Michaela, The Princess and the Dragon and Other Stories About Unlikely Heroes, writers on Patreon, YA novel, YA novel 2019, YA novel 2020
  • 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…

    francescaburke

    1 July, 2019
    Patreon News
    commission a short story, fantasy YA novel on Patreon, female lead YA stories, Francesca’s Words, indie writer, LGBT YA novel, Patreon special offer, short story commission, The Princess and the Dragon and Other Stories About Unlikely Heroes, writer on Patreon, YA novel, YA novel 2019
  • 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
    Crouchmans Business Yard Shoeburyness, Events at Studio 8, Events@Studio8, introduction to social media workshop, learn social media workshop, social media lessons London, social media workshops southend
  • 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
    NuMonday Sale, nuMonday shop, pencils on NuMonday, Southend nuMonday seller, stationery on nuMonday
  • 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
    Francesca’s Words, Greek mythology stationery, Just a Card, NuMonday Sale, shop small, stationery on nuMonday, stationery sale
  • 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
    co-working spaces in Southend-on-Sea, digital marketing, digital marketing workshop Southend-on-Sea, Essex business, marketing consultation Southend-on-Sea, social media for business Essex, social media marketing, social media workshops southend, Southend creatives, Southend-on-Sea Internet marketing, Space282 Southend-on-Sea
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