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Kelly Evans

@kellyevans.bsky.social

Historical Fiction Author, I bring strong women out of the footnotes and tell their stories. Described Video script writer, medievalist, art historian. Can be found hiding behind stacks of history books. I also play oboe. https://kellyaevans.com/

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Apology Act, 2009 - Wikipedia

I just learned that Canadians say sorry so much there is a law stating that saying sorry is not a legal admission of guilt. πŸ˜‚

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apology...

#sorry #canada

20.02.2026 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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One of the original Grimms stories, from the 1812 first edition. I’d love to see Disney take on this one. πŸ˜‚

#fairytales #grimmsfairytales

19.02.2026 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Refreshing my memory for the next course I’ll be teaching: the Vikings!

This gorgeous book is from my aunt and uncle in Aberdeenshire in Scotland.

#vikings

17.02.2026 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s a wine and Lego kind of evening. 🍷

#lego

17.02.2026 02:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Song of Sixpence: the story of Elizabeth of York and Perkin Warbeck

.'A wonderful journey through a most precarious and perilous chapter in the very beginnings of Tudor history.'

http://mybook.to/asongofsixpence

16.02.2026 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today is a good day to follow news outlets that explicitly disallow Generative AI slop:

go.bsky.app/8cn1XfT

16.02.2026 00:51 β€” πŸ‘ 157    πŸ” 56    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 4
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I found this under my desk. I have NO idea where it came from. Lip balm for scale. πŸ€”

14.02.2026 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Writing and being the best human I can be.

10.02.2026 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today I learned Canada has a weather lobster! 😳🦞🦞🦞

#groundhogday #GroundhogDayVibes

02.02.2026 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a woman is riding on the back of a pink horse ALT: a woman is riding on the back of a pink horse

Current earworm: Pink Pony Club by Chappell Roan.

#music #whenwillitstop

01.02.2026 01:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Coffee mug that states if you are not at the table, you’re on the menu, line stated by PM Mark Carney on Canada at Davos 2026

Coffee mug that states if you are not at the table, you’re on the menu, line stated by PM Mark Carney on Canada at Davos 2026

🀣πŸ’ͺπŸ»πŸπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ ohhh I have to search for this mug #Canada

26.01.2026 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 85    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 1
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Canadian Made Moccasins & Mukluks | Sheepskin And Things Authentic Canadian-made moccasins, mukluks, and fur slippers. Handcrafted by Indigenous artisans. Premium leather and sheepskin footwear for warmth and comfort.

sheepskinandthings.com BUY CANADIAN Sheepskin and Things - Canadian made moccasins, mukluks and fir slippers. Handcrafted by Indigenous artisans #BuyCanadaian #Sheepskinandthings #Canadian #Canada #IndigenousArtisans #Mukluks #FurSlippers #Moccasins #SupportCanadianArtisans #ShopCanadian

26.01.2026 23:40 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Crimes Against the Crown is a unique blend of intrigue and suspense, adding several Outrageous Personalities, Murder, Mayhem, Intrigue, a bit of Humour and Romance.
#HistoricalFiction #BookSky

KOBO: www.kobo.com/search?query...
Amazon: author.to/WendyBayne-on-Amazon

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Escape the present, visit the past.

mybook.to/TheNorthernQ...

#anglosaxonengland #medieval #HistoricalFiction #HistoricalBiography

27.01.2026 00:17 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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[1] I regularly do commissions from patrons. This patron asked me to draw red carnations. I work on a collaborative basis, taking into account the client’s needs & my own style. I love it to use the latter as a jumping off point. So I sorted by going a sketch [which I, unusually, worked up].

26.01.2026 21:53 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe. I’m currently teaching a history of witchcraft class and this is one of the books on my recommendation list.

26.01.2026 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you know where this quote comes from, we can absolutely be friends. πŸ˜›

β€œRah, rah, rah, we're going to smash the oiks!”

23.01.2026 02:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yarde Book Promotions
@maryanneyarde
πŸ‘‘Love epic #HistoricalFiction? Don’t miss A King Under Siege (The Plantagenet Legacy, Book 1) β€” a gripping tale of rebellion, power, and a young king fighting to survive the throne.

buff.ly/IiOIqas

β€” add this to your TBR now.

20.01.2026 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

❀️❀️❀️

21.01.2026 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fairy (Fatum Angliae) brain sealed in resin, Essex, 1902. Sub-species unknown.

#fairies #fairiesarereal

17.01.2026 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

But the bigger reason that you should write and make art, is that your work is someone else's respite.

You don't know who they are. They may be someone in the future. But if you have escaped into a book, or a painting, or a TV show... Someone created that.

You can do that for someone else.

16.01.2026 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 495    πŸ” 142    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 8

Thankfully no! Real art.

13.01.2026 02:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Was spellcheck trained by Monty Python? πŸ€”

#writerslife

11.01.2026 23:58 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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10.01.2026 19:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dive into some indie horror with one of my books! Perfect reads for wintry weekend evenings when you're snuggled up inside. #booksky

www.goodreads.com/author/list/...

09.01.2026 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Make your workout easier!

www.amazon.com/dp/B09NWG33NN

#historicalfiction #history #strongwomen

07.01.2026 23:16 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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07.01.2026 20:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm delighted to share my review of

βš”οΈLords of Iron by MJ Porterβš”οΈ

The final instalment in the Dark Age Chronicles is as thrilling as it is enthralling, as Meddi & Wærmund seek revenge, once & for all.

ruinsandreading.blogspot.com/2026/01/revi...
#HistoricalFiction
@mjporterauthor.bsky.social

07.01.2026 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I found a teeny Lego astronaut (lip balm for scale) and an angry newspaper boy in my sock drawer. I have NO idea where they came from. πŸ€”

#mystery

07.01.2026 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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From the geek vault:

No, those are not all the Funkos I have.
Yes, that’s an Alex DeLarge rubber duck.
signed by Malcolm McDowell.

#GeekCulture

07.01.2026 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0