Francesca’s Words
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Gifting Patreon Memberships to the No. 1 Readers’ Club (ft. spreading out costs, digital gifting, supporting independent creators and other ways to not feel bad about the festive season)
Hello hello, Looking to buy a gift you know a particular person will love, or searching for ways to support independent artists, educators and creatives when you buy presents instead of lining the pockets of a multinational corporation? You might want to consider gifting a Patreon membership. There are over 300,000 creators using Patreon and… Continue reading
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Behind the Scenes of My Directorial Debut ‘Kendra’s Adventures in Influencerland’
That sounds fancy, doesn’t it. Like I should be wearing a tuxedo and attending premieres in the Prince Charles Cinema. The actual premiere was in one of the theatre spaces at my university, and I found the experience of watching unbelievably uncomfortable. I’m not normally in the room when people read my books! Also I… Continue reading
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End of May Check In & Chatter
Hello and a very belated happy May! I was vaguely planning to write this month about a few books I’ve read recently, but then it took me two months to finish one of the best non fiction books I’ve read for ages, The Enchanted Life, and I think it might take me two more months… Continue reading
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