Francesca Leader

Can’t wait to share my new work with you all in November!

@pitheadchapel.bsky.social - flash CNF
@bloodhoneylit.bsky.social - 3 poems
@villaineralit.bsky.social - 4 poems
Storms Jrnl - 1 poem

(*Sorry if updates get annoying, just so excited after the publication drought I’ve had this year 😉)

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Our Lady of FunLand

Thank you so very much, Tracie 🥰

Weights & Measures by Francesca Leader Weights & Measures I still don’t know how You can compliment a girl Without infecting her, Say she’s perfect Without seeding worry Of when she won’t be Anymore, span her Waist with hands Amarve…

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You guys, I’m in @oneart.bsky.social !! 😃 🤗 Link to the full poem, “Weights & Measures,” in the comments ⬇️ 🙏

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Does it?? 😂 happy to be the beneficiary of a fall phenomenon 😝

Aww, thank you 🥹🥹🥹

Kinda crazy & so freaking exciting to have 8 (8!!) poems and 1 CNF coming out in November 😃 (Especially after publishing just 6 poems in the 1st 9 months of ‘25) Prepare to be bombarded with updates 😆 #ThankYou @pitheadchapel.bsky.social @bloodhoneylit.bsky.social & @villaineralit.bsky.social 🙏

Watch your step 😸 Happy Caturday 😻

I think I made him late for something 😆 🐢 🍃 💚

The irony of my child failing to complete this particular assignment on time is not lost on me 😂

This is NOT just america. This is happening here. Local coverage of it, if you can bear the pop up ads....

www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/2548259...

#UKKidlit #Edusky

Sure, I’ll take a tiered rejection from the great @cincinnatireview.bsky.social 😊 Kinda wonder what the response might’ve been if I hadn’t had to withdraw half the pieces in my packet 🤷‍♀️ Maybe next time 😉

Can I laugh my belly off instead of my ass? My butt isn’t that bad.

Eleventh time was the charm with dream-mag @pitheadchapel.bsky.social ! 😃 I did sort of break in last July when they chose a painting of mine for their cover, but what I really wanted was to be in their pages as a writer—been trying since April ‘22–and it’s finally happened. #keepgoing 😊 🙏

Not knowing how to tell it is where the telling begins - keep noodling that idea in your mind

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Writers, I’ve got bad news: No one is going to promote your work for you. You must be not only a writer, but a market researcher, a networker, and a salesperson. I’m so sorry.

Thoughts, in the Bath, on Trees & Bears by Francesca Leader CW: Suggestions of self-harm/family violence   Recrank the hot water knob four times,       five. You’ve been hiding too long, but can’t stop, picking soaked      scabs of blood ...

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ICYMI, this poem is the first work I’ve had out in five months. 😃 Grateful to Lee for choosing to publish it, and to all who’ve chosen to read it so far 🤗 🙏

Link below ⬇️

Thanks so much, Ronita 😭 🙏

The Moon asked me to tell you she says hey 👋 🌕

The winged horse asked me to tell you they say hey 🐎 🪽 🥰

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Thank you so much, Evan - you are too kind 🥹🥹

Thoughts, in the Bath, on Trees & Bears by Francesca Leader CW: Suggestions of self-harm/family violence   Recrank the hot water knob four times,       five. You’ve been hiding too long, but can’t stop, picking soaked,      scabs of blood...

stonecirclereview.com/thoughts-in-...