Francesca T. Barbini's Blog, page 18

The first story has arrived!

    Someone broke the ice! We are very excited to report that the first story for the Luna Contest 2016 has indeed arrived! To the writers out there: this is a challenge! So get writing and join the fray - we are waiting for your entry!

Tracking Spreadsheet For Writers

  Hi there, I'm 3 days into January and my writing resolution is still going strong. True enough, I have been doing this as a profession for a few years, but being the super-organised freak that I am, I always look for the perfect word tracking tool. And what do you know, I stumbled upon it just a few days ago.   It was made by Svenja Gosen, and you can downloaded it for free on her website. Although Svenja has created different template styles, it is an Excel tool, which means you can customise

Luna Contest 2016 is now open!

  Happy New Year, readers and writers! We are very excited to announce the opening of the second Luna Press Contest. Remember, this year there will be only one round, and it will close on the 30th of April 2016, at 11PM. I have scheduled a little writing session for today - new year, new book, good practice! We look forward to receiving your entries!   All the best wishes, Francesca and the Luna Team

4 Days To Luna Contest 2016!

  We are getting ready to open the doors to writers and illustrators of Fantasy and Science Fiction, for the 2nd year of the Luna Press Contest! From the 1st of January to the 30th of April, you will be able to submit a brand new short story or an original illustration for a chance to feature in Beyond Realities 2016. The winning illustration will win a £50 cash prize and feature as the anthology's cover; the winning story will win a £50 cash prize and feature in the anthology, alongside all the

A New Journey Into Fantasy

  Dear readers,    The end of the year is nearing, and it's usually my time to look at what I have done as a writer.   Tijaran Tales has been taking up my time since 2011 (and years before then, when I actually started writing the first book of the series); four books have been released, and re-released this past November with Luna Press, and n5 is getting ready for publication in March 2016. This year I wrote the sixth and final book of the series, which is now waiting for the beauty treatment,

Beyond Realities 2015 - Out Now!

  We made it! Our very first anthology is finally out! I am so proud of the writers and the illustrator who made this book possible. Talent should always be encouraged and we definitely want to see more from them!   On the 1st of January we will open the new contest, so get your ideas in order and start writing!          

Writing Short Stories + Giveaway present!

    I wrote this article for the SFFN, as we were being asked about what helps to get short story submissions accepted. You can also win a copy of Beyond Realities 2015. Complete the form at the end of the article for your chance to win.

M.I.S. Latest - Clothing

 Welcome to episode 6 of M.I.S. - today, clothing and technology. Enjoy!  

M.I.S. Latest - Cars

 Welcome to episode 5 of M.I.S. - Cars and technology. Enjoy!  

Bringing Tolkien To Luna via Academia Lunare!

The Academia Lunare is now open!    To celebrate the launch of this new project, Luna Press, in collaboration with the Tolkien Society, will publish the proceedings from Return of the Ring: Celebrating Tolkien in 2012, edited by Lynn Forest-Hill. These proceedings are a record of 35 incredible papers presented at the Tolkien Society’s most recent major conference, which was held at Loughborough University between the 16th and 20th of August 2012.   Fandom finds its expression through various