(All Hail) Creation

Posts about creative work by Francesca Burke

29/06/2024

Best Books of 2024 (so far)

Since we’re halfway through the year, I thought I’d do a little round up of some of my favourite books this year so far. I’ve done a lot of rereads, because I can never take in new texts when I’m knee-deep in editing… and because sometimes you need to spend the entire Easter weekend with Continue reading

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23/11/2023

Self Publishing? In This Economy? (chatting about why it’s fun)

Is going into a creative career an admirable pursuit of one’s passion or an act of epic financial self-sabotage? Don’t look at me for the answer, I once stuck my finger in a plug socket. Anyway, I’ve been chatting with arty friends and less arty friends alike about publishing Rotting Trees (from 11th December! Read Continue reading

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31/10/2023

Introducing ROTTING TREES, a ‘Bezzina’s Emporium of Magical Artefacts and Antiquities’ novel, with FAQ

Once upon a time, I nicknamed a manuscript ‘cursenovel.’ More recently I finished it, named it Rotting Trees and, when no one I’d approached wanted to sell it, decided to publish it myself. Then I wrote this post. I do have some graphics planned to share to my social media as part of the never Continue reading

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17/05/2022

Making a Killjoy Jacket Part Three

It’s been almost 18 months since I last posted about customising my jacket? What is time?! Anyway, it’s nearly done. For the purposes of Thursday’s spiritual experience Milton Keynes show, it is done. I want to add one or two more things, but we’ll get to that. So, here and here are where I talk Continue reading

(All Hail) Creation, Colour, My Chemical Romance (get a category), The No. 1 Readers' Club

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(All Hail) Creation

Best Books of 2024 (so far)

Self Publishing? In This Economy? (chatting about why it’s fun)

Introducing ROTTING TREES, a ‘Bezzina’s Emporium of Magical Artefacts and Antiquities’ novel, with FAQ

Making a Killjoy Jacket Part Three