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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…

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    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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  • Mythology Mayhem: the History of Saturnalia

    I’m pretty sure I’ve plugged Saturnalia already, but I thought I’d recap. Sources differ, but here is what we know: The Romans held a celebration around every winter solstice called Saturnalia, honouring the god Saturn, in which they took a week-long holiday, ate themselves silly and partied. Slaves and their owners hung out together as…

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    5 February, 2019
    Mythology Mayhem
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  • Introduction to Social Media Marketing Workshop in Southend, 6th, 13th and 20th February

    Hi everyone, I’m hosting an Introduction to Social Media Marketing workshop at Space282 in Southend-on-Sea (the Nelson Street one) this February, on 6th, 13th and 20th Feb. You can see the full itinerary on my other site as this one is still so, so richety. Each session is £25, or all 3 for £70. Each…

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    1 February, 2019
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  • 3 Week Introduction to Social Media Marketing Workshop at Space 282 Southend, 6th-20th February 2019

    Hi everyone, I’m hosting a small, friendly 3-week introduction to social media marketing workshop at Space282 in Southend, on 6th, 13th and 20th February. It’s for anyone who’s looking to learn tips on how to start, improve or reboot their business’s social media channels, whether you’re just starting out as a business and don’t know…

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    14 January, 2019
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  • Chapter One of Dragonnovel 1.0 Available for Patrons!

    Happy new year everyone! I wanted to do something fun as it’s January (and I hate waiting around to hear from agents) so I’m making the first three chapters of dragonnovel 1.0 available for my lovely patrons! Chapter one is available here. I’ve written a blog about why I wanted to share the draft as…

    francescaburke

    8 January, 2019
    Patreon, Writing
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  • Instagram Giveaway (ends 5th Jan)

    Happy new year! For those of you on Instagram, I’m running a giveaway until 5th January: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Francesca Astraea (@francescas_words) Head on over there to enter! There’s still 20% off all items on Folksy and nuMonday until 31st January too – just enter the code MOVINGONOUT at…

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    2 January, 2019
    Products
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  • 20% Off Sale Until 31st January

    Hi everyone, I’m moving in January and having a clear out so I’m offering 20% off on Folksy and nuMonday with the code MOVINGONOUT until 31st January. Happy new year! Francesca

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    28 December, 2018
    Products
    feminist gifts, Folksy, Francesca Burke, Francesca’s Words, Greek mythology stationery, Just a Card, nuMonday, shop small
  • New Twitter Account!

    Hi everyone, I’ve finally managed to get my bum in gear and made a Twitter for Francesca’s Words. Strangely enough, it’s @FrancescasWords. My other one, @ToBeQuiteFrank, is still there and kicking. Both accounts are sweary and strange, but now I don’t feel like I’m spamming with stationery on the one my friends follow. ALSO ALSO,…

    francescaburke

    12 December, 2018
    Products
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