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Fran Meneses

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this week's video!

(sorry for the spam guys! BUT) I wanted to share this week's video about my miscarriage. I want to create more awareness about loss and D&C and hopefully make people feel less lonely (cause no one talks about this!). 

There's nothing in this video that you don't know alrea...

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Me doing my best and trying to explain the new Sales Tax Requirements for Patreon

Ma loves, first of all, HELLO! I hope you're drinking coffee and having a lovely Tuesday, no matter where you are.

This is a mega quick video of me talking about the new New Sales Tax Requirements. SOUNDS BORING. It is. But it also important!


Yo Fran, what is this, ...

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0109. life in between waves

*ENGLISH VERSION*

in this podcast newsletter: my life after a miscarriage, small (but important) changes that helped me work and feel like myself again and a behind the scene of how I put together the comic about the miscarriage.

Things I mentioned in this episode:

• ...

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0109. vida entre medio de olas

*VERSION EN ESPAÑOL*

en este podcast newsletter: mi vida después de la pérdida, pequeños (pero importantes) cambios que me han ayudado a trabajar y volver a ser yo misma, y un detrás de las cámaras de el cómic que dibujé sobre mi pérdida. 

Cosas que menciono en ...

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LONGEST what's in my desk, what I've been working on today and an emotional POBOX video

Ma loves, what started as a casual "let's catch up" video, turned out to be an almost 40 minute long video ahaha I'm so sorryyy! 

If you don't wanna watch THE WHOLE video, please check ...

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HUGE sketchbook tour ft. ugly sketchbook!

Good afternoon guys and welcome to this MASSIVE sketchbook(s) tour. This is kind of funny cause I genuinely thought I wasn't going to have enough sketches for this tour, so I started drawing a lot last week, AND HERE WE ARE. Please enjoy and I'm sorry hahaha


A few things about th...

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books, drawing a new comic and what's happening this week

Hi ma loves, here's our weekly casual (longer than usual) video. How are you? How's been your week so far?

I've been working on a comic I wanna upload on Instagram (this Friday) all afternoon AND IT'S HARD. But I'm taking my time. Last night I forgot to make my cold brew so this morning I b...

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(sorry this is the whole file!) 0108. we even had names

I had so many issues exporting this episode (it is WAY longer and heavier file than usual), so apologies for the inconvenience and thank you so much for letting us know! : ... )

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108. teniamos hasta los nombres

*VERSION EN ESPAÑOL*

en este episodio de nuestro podcast newsletter: sobre la maternidad y embarazarse, estar embarazada durante la pandemia, enfrentar miedos y prejuicios, y mi pérdida. Todo lo que pasó durante y después, cómo estoy ahora y por qué nadie quiere hablar de est...

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108. we even had names

*ENGLISH VERSION*

in this episode of our podcast newsletter: on motherhood and getting pregnant, being pregnant during a pandemic, facing fears and judgment, and my miscarriage. Everything about what happened during and after, how am I doing right now and why no one wants to talk a...

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I'm back and I missed you

My dearest nerds, I've missed you so so much. I think about you every day and I think I'm ready to come back. Let's see how this week goes!

Here's a mega casual video of me talking about what I've been up to today and the things I wanna do this week:

I'm going to start upl...

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the end of something, and soup

My beloved nerds, I've been thinking so much of you these past couple of days. This morning I had my appointment to end my pregnancy. Note: What a weird thing to say right? I felt my pregnancy was already over, but medically speaking, you're still pregnant even if your baby is not responding (wei...

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no podcast today, something happened

Hi guys! It's been a super weird and sad day.

I had a miscarriage. I've been pregnant for the past 10 weeks (so hard to keep this secret from you btw) and this afternoon Ed and I went to the doctor and they told us the pregnancy is no longer viable (heart wasn't beating). T...

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sketches, graphic novel and what's on my desk

Hellooo ma loveees, and welcome to a mega casual video I filmed just for you. Today I'm showing you what's on my desk and what I'll be working on these next few days.

For this week we have cool things coming up!

Tomorrow Thursday I'll be uploading our Patreon Q&A video...

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this week's videoo!

it's a chatty one! : .. D

I'll make sure to film a casual video for you guys tomorrow letting you know what's happening this " week" here on Patreon (aka. already Wednesday tomorrow, so technically half week haha), BUT we're going to see each other a LOT YAAAAY!

Until...

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the one where I practice tomorrow's talk with you

A mega casual no-make-up video where we finally catch up AND I show you my talk for tomorrow. The people from the AOI (Association of Illustrators UK) asked me to do a member-only talk about Business and Lockdown, and how to survive as an artist in such uncertain times.

For this week we hav...

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0107. sobre productividad (o la falta de)

(HAD TO UPLOAD THE SPANISH VERSION AGAIN!)


Hola mis nerds, me acabo de enterar que el podcast en español no se subió bieeeen! No se que pudo haber pasado, asi que intentaré subir el archivo de nuevo : ...  ) gracias por todas las que me avisaron!

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Favorite The Artist Way exercises!

YOU GUYS, first of all: Happy Mondaaaaaay!

I'm SO SORRY this took me THIS LONG. Our weekend flew by and last night, already in bed, I remember MY PROMISE; to share my favorite homework from The Artist Way book and I LOST IT ahahaha so here I am, trying to amend my mistake.

These are a...

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0107. sobre productividad (o la falta de)

*VERSION EN INGLES*

en este podcast newsletter: después de hablar tanto sobre mi infancia llena de carencias, trato de encontrar formas (saludables) de cómo sanarme. GRAN CONVERSACIÓN sobre la productividad (o la falta de), y cómo he estado lidiando con 3 semanas de desmotivaci...

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0107. on productivity (or the lack off)

*ENGLISH VERSION*

in this podcast newsletter: after talking so much about my neglected childhood I'm finding (healthy) ways on how to heal myself. HUGE TALK on productivity (or the lack off), and how I've been coping with feeling unmotivated for 3 weeks. Shared all the stuff that's...

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mega ugly sketchbook tour (regular sketchbook also featured!)

Hello ma loves, good morning and happy Thursday!

Today I'm here to present you my two sketchbooks: all the doodles, comic sketches, ideas and finished illustrations I've done during these past couple of weeks.

May was a rough month for me! I've been feeling MEGA unmot...

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a casual video just because

A quick mid-week catch up on what I'm working on today and our plans for this weeeek!

Have a super nice Wednesday evening ahead ma loves, please take care of yourselves! It's okay to take it easy (it's HARD but it truly works, talking from experience).

Hugs and coffee...

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this week's video guuuuys!

I'm going to film a catch-up video tomorrow just for you ma loves, but basically we'll see each other

• tomorrow duh, for our video

• on Thursday for our super secret Sketchbook Tour, AND

• see you ALL of you on Friday for our juicy (lol) Podcast Newsletteeeeer!


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thank you thank you thank you

for thiiiiiissss you guuuys! I had such a nice timeee! Is it silly to say I wanted to cry? It was SO NICE to see you and get to know your AC character (btw SO CUTE!). Sorry if I ended things abruptly, I got this weird message at the end and my switch got restarted :  (

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Animal Crossing meet-up in 20 minutes! (CHANGED CODE!)

YOOO guuuys! Happy Saturdaaay!

Do you wanna visit my island? Stop by and say hello! I'll be there from 11am for a little bit (NYC time, that's roughly in 20 min!), I'll love to meet you thereeee!&nbs...

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weekly update + AC meetup + POBOX unboxing!

Hi guuuys, happy Thursdaaay! This is a casual video to say HELLOO! And to wish you a lovely rest of your week. 


ALSO: Should we meet this Saturday 9th at 11am NYC time for your Animal Crossing meet-up? I'm going to send the code that same morning 30 minutes ...

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0106. the money episode

*ENGLISH VERSION*

in this episode: I answered my friend Megan's question; should I start the book The Artist Way now? and then we dive deep down into my childhood (once more) to understand why I have such weird relationship with money and what's my current view on this delicate yet...

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0106. el capitulo del dinero

*VERSION EN ESPAÑOL*

en este episodio: Respondo a la pregunta “debería empezar el libro El Camino del Artista (ahora)?“ para luego sumergirnos a mi infancia (una vez más) tratando de entender por qué tengo una relación tan extraña con el dinero y cuál es la visión que t...

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mid-week catch up videooo!

Hello guuuys! Happy Wednesdaay! Here's a mega casual video I filmed just to catch up and to fill you in with what's happening this week (content wise).

Either today or tomorrow I'm going to upload our Patreon Q&A video (I'm going to do all my best to have it ready t...

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this week's videooooo

Please enjoy while I ramble about art supplies for more than 20 minutes XD

See you tomorrow morning ma loves, I'll make sure to film a casual video just to catch up :  )

Have a lovely Tuesday eveniiiing!

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