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Francesco Sarti

@francsart.bsky.social

SFF author represented by Justin Nash at Kate Nash Literary Agency. ⤵️Subscribe to my monthly newsletter. https://bio.site/francsart

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12.04.2025 18:07 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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It's not just talks, panels and workshops at the Bournemouth Writing Festival - there are also evening showcase events, including this live band improv/spoken word open mic event!

www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk/evening-events

10.04.2025 18:11 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Build Characters Readers Will Never Forget with Francesco Sarti Archive - Pavilion Dance South West (PDSW) Master backstory techniques to enrich your narratives and captivate readers Discover how to harness the power of backstories to create richer, more engaging narratives in this hands-on, 60-minute ses...

If you’d rather keep your clothes on, come to my session!
This is a slightly shorter version (60minutes) of my most popular talk, but it comes at the incredible price of £10!
Just to make it clearer, my sessions are 100% CLOTHES ON!

www.pdsw.org.uk/whats-on/bui...

10.04.2025 14:47 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Build Characters Readers Will Never Forget with Francesco Sarti Archive - Pavilion Dance South West (PDSW) Master backstory techniques to enrich your narratives and captivate readers Discover how to harness the power of backstories to create richer, more engaging narratives in this hands-on, 60-minute ses...

They don’t mention me specifically, but something much more unusual than an Italian writing in English. Who knows, if WRITING IN THE NUDE rocks your boat, well, the festival has a session for you.

10.04.2025 14:47 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Build Characters Readers Will Never Forget with Francesco Sarti Archive - Pavilion Dance South West (PDSW) Master backstory techniques to enrich your narratives and captivate readers Discover how to harness the power of backstories to create richer, more engaging narratives in this hands-on, 60-minute ses...

I am just one of the many incredible speakers included in this year’s line-up, and I just wanted to let everybody know that the @bmthwritingfest.bsky.social was recently featured on BBC Breakfast!

10.04.2025 14:47 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Build Characters Readers Will Never Forget with Francesco Sarti Archive - Pavilion Dance South West (PDSW) Master backstory techniques to enrich your narratives and captivate readers Discover how to harness the power of backstories to create richer, more engaging narratives in this hands-on, 60-minute ses...

Saturday the 26th of April, in St Peter’s Church, Bournemouth, I will be giving a talk on the power of backstories for real and fictional characters.
www.pdsw.org.uk/whats-on/bui...

10.04.2025 14:47 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

This speaks so much to me personally. Sometimes I think that life is incredibly hard when it is at its easiest

10.04.2025 07:58 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I find that parenthood is overwhelmingly dominated by a simple but crucial question: "How tired can I afford to be right now?"

29.03.2025 18:26 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Rotating Focus Technique Improving when there is no easy way of practicing.

A little post about how editing can make you a better writer.

Have a nice weekend!

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28.03.2025 16:20 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Some people like the freedom that writing gives them. I like the discipline it requires.

16.07.2024 18:30 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Creativity is a Practice Join me in my imperfect version of the Flash Fiction Month 2024!

Hello my dear readers.

There's only a few of you so far, but you're all great. I'm not biased. In fact, you're so great, I would love to read something of yours if possible.

Check out the link for more details!

francsart.substack.com/p/creativity...

27.06.2024 14:03 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Should you keep an Idea Journal? From the archive

Should you keep an idea journal?
This is probably my most controversial opinion for what regards writing, though I’ve got one big name on my side.
Should you always keep an idea journal with you?
Well, it depends.
Read the rest on my website!
francsart.substack.com/p/should-you...

21.06.2024 14:35 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Why I'll Keep Writing Even if AI Takes Over the World Though I don't think it will

Sometimes it's good to remind myself why I do what I do

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13.06.2024 12:31 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Writing with Francesco... — The Imaginarium - Award-Winning Independent Bookshop in Lymington

If you're in Lymington tomorrow and you fancy a fun writing workshop, please join me at The Imaginarium for a deep dive into character backstories. Only £9!
There are only a few spots left, so, hurry up!
www.imaginariumbooks.co.uk/events/writi...

01.06.2024 13:31 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The dream!!!

15.01.2024 14:49 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Paradox of Tolerance My 2 cents on Substack and Extremist Publications

Contemplating Substack's stance on free speech amid recent events, the Paradox of Tolerance echoes loudly with me. Let's discuss the fine line between free speech and ethical responsibility. 🤔💬 #Substack #Ethics #FreeSpeech

francsart.substack.com/p/the-parado...

10.01.2024 11:44 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Am I already too old to understand a new social media? Spoiler alert: yes, I am.

03.01.2024 18:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Books are a big part of my life, and I love going over the ones I've read in the past year and pick my favourites.

A few real gems in 2023. I hope you'll enjoy them!

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21.12.2023 12:57 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0