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Singing the Tune Without the Words

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Finding grace in the ordinary, unsexy parts of life, like reading, walking, and folding the laundry. Sometimes the essays are about the sexy parts, as well.

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  • three monthly essays

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  • monthly excerpt from my manuscript-in-progress
  • occasional writing prompts

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About Francesca

Mother, reader, writer. Creative writing teacher at The Writers Studio. Fortified by moonlight, treelight, and #2 pencils.

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