L.A. Smith

I write speculative fiction, drink tea, knit, and walk my dog. Most days, not all at once. Author of The Traveller's Path historical fantasy trilogy.

[L.A. Smith @las_writer]

@EdmontonOilers 😭 They tried so hard. Thanks for the incredible ride, boys. #OilersFanForLife

[The Stanley Cup @StanleyCup]

Find me at Game 7.

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@MatthewHarffy Ha ha HAH

[Matthew Harffy @MatthewHarffy]

"What a terrific read this is! A western combined with a sort of whodunit- perfect for someone who grew up watching all the cowboy shows on TV and then morphed into someone who loves detectives." - @HoskerGriff

DARK FRONTIER is coming! https://t.co/wyHTZbFCca

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I’m looking forward to this one!!

[Matthew Harffy @MatthewHarffy]

Cover reveal for #DarkFrontier !

Preorder: https://t.co/45dtanHKRx

Book collectors - Watch this space!
I'll soon be announcing a special signed limited, numbered, and stamped first edition, complete with slipcase. Patreon subscribers will get a discount on this special edition.

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@MatthewHarffy @HoZ_Books @AriesFiction This is so awesome. Looking forward to it!!

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@EdmontonOilers @YellowCabEdm @RogersPlace #29!

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@MatthewHarffy Aw poor pooch. Hope all is well 🙏🏻

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New blog post is up, featuring an interview with Andrew Noakes, founder of Ficitive Pursuits
https://t.co/VxuYjDz2Ne

[Dr. Alexander S. Burns @KKriegeBlog]

Recently, Ridley Scott, when asked about historical inaccuracies in his films said:
"How do you know, where you there? Napoleon had 400 books written about him. Maybe the first was the most accurate... there is a lot of speculation."
A 🧵on how historians know what we know. 1/25

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@AnnieWHistory Definitely a bunch of covert hand-signalling going on. They are all in on it!!

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@PhotoWhatNow Gotcha. 👍🏻

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Wow! Amazing!

[Annie Whitehead Author FRHistS @AnnieWHistory]

#October in Old English: Winterfyllēð "Winter full moon", according to Bede "because winter began on the first full moon of that month [of October]."
(Limbourg Brothers October Book of Hours)

[The Cultural Tutor @culturaltutor]

Today is the equinox — day & night are equal and a new season has arrived. So here are some of the best (and most surprising) paintings of autumn...

1. Allegory of Autumn by Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1573)

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Today in 1971, The Hilarious House of Frightenstein debuted on CHCH-TV. It aired for one nine-month season, with 130 episodes (and years in reruns).

Let's learn about this very unique children's show that is still beloved to this day!

The idea came about with Riff Markowitz having an idea for the show and inviting a group of friends to a dinner party to brainstorm at the Windsor Arms Hotel in Toronto.

The idea for The Hilarious House of Frightenstein was approved by the station, who hoped to reach the Toronto market with it.

Vincent Price was brought on to do introductions to the various segments as he wanted to do a children's show. He filmed all 400 of his segments in four days for $13,000.

In Canada it aired after-school or on weekend mornings, with it aimed to children.
The United States aired it in a late-night slot and aimed it towards college students. In some American markets, it outdrew The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in the college demographic.

Each episode was structured around a narrative of Count Frightenstein attempting to revive Brucie J. Monster, with various unrelated bits from the castle filling out the show.

Count Frightenstein was played by Billy Van, while Igor was played by Fishka Rais.

Billy Van played nearly every character on the show including The Count, Grizelda The Ghastly Gourmet, The Wolfman and many more.

Other characters included The Grammar Slammar, The Professor, Grizelda, Bwana Clyde Batty. There were also three puppets named Harvey Wallbanger, Gronk and Bammer.

Julius Sumner Miller played The Professor and filmed all his segments within the summer.

Mike Myers has listed the show as one that played an informative influence on his comedy.

If you enjoy my Canadian history content, you can support Canadian History Ehx with a donation at https://t.co/u12Dmz8vKv

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It’s a good one!!

[TimStandishAuthor @timstandishUK]

Summer + bank holiday weekend = perfect time to escape into the alt-historical espionage thriller that is The Sterling Directive - it's the Bourne Identity meets Sherlock Holmes with a dash of Peaky Blinders...

[North Ages @NorthAges]

Aug 5: Feast of Oswald (†642), king of Bernicia and Deira. Enthroned after a childhood spent in exile in Dál Riata. Slew British king Catguollaun in battle at Hefenfelth (Heavenfield, Northumberland). Slain himself by Penda, pagan king of the Mercians. Heavenfield ©David Dixon

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Interested in writing cosy fantasy? Check out my latest post over at Fabled Planet #bloggers #fantasywriter #cosyfantasy
https://t.co/BSLwYnjnDs