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    Book Review: The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow

    “In the midst of so large a family, (Mary) was utterly alone” and after the inevitable death of her father she is adrift in the world still… Read more “Book Review: The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow”

    June 29, 2020 by francesduncanwrites

    The Amateur Austenite

    If you know me at all you know I’m not good at self promotion (did I even mention that I published a book in October?). So it… Read more “The Amateur Austenite”

    January 17, 2020 by francesduncanwrites

    Home again, home again

    I’ve been home from my ten days in Hawai’i for about three weeks now. It makes me think of Dido’s Sand in my Shoes; “Two weeks away feels… Read more “Home again, home again”

    October 12, 2019 by francesduncanwrites

    Being Māori

    Being Māori is an important part of my identity. But it’s not something you can tell about me by looking at me, or even talking to me.

    August 7, 2019 by francesduncanwrites

    Impostor Syndrome

    I’m really good at helping people develop a vague idea into an actionable idea*. It’s a weird talent. Case in point: Ataria was lamenting the lack of information… Read more “Impostor Syndrome”

    April 9, 2019April 9, 2019 by francesduncanwrites

    Our Way of Life

    In classic my family fashion we were late to the mosque for the two minutes of silence, the roads were blocked, there were no parks. We pulled… Read more “Our Way of Life”

    March 22, 2019 by francesduncanwrites

    Yoga by the Sea

    I’ve never been fit but I have been flexible, at one point I was training to do the splits and I was pretty close. Then my back… Read more “Yoga by the Sea”

    October 23, 2018January 13, 2019 by francesduncanwrites

    A nomination, an interview and, a trip

    A lot has been going on lately. Beautiful Abomination got shortlisted for Best Novella in the Sir Julius Vogel awards. I’m preparing for my speech at the… Read more “A nomination, an interview and, a trip”

    March 21, 2018March 21, 2018 by francesduncanwrites

    Am I pretty enough to win the crown?

    Remember how I published a book last year?  Yeah that one. If you liked it (and I hope you did) you can now nominate it for a… Read more “Am I pretty enough to win the crown?”

    January 12, 2018 by francesduncanwrites

    Book nerd

    Last week I spoke at a conference for English teachers, one book nerd to a classroom of others. Luckily I had a small audience, though ten people… Read more “Book nerd”

    November 30, 2017 by francesduncanwrites

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