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C E Draycott writes @claredraycott.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Fascinating! I'd never heard of him. I love that it demonstrates the power of human intelligence above all others!!

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C E Draycott writes @claredraycott.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I love how tidy your desk is. Even when I tidy mine up, it's not as tidy as yours!! 😀

C E Draycott writes @claredraycott.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Even though it is still 20°C, it's time to start thinking about Christmas! To that end, I ordered my Christmas turkey yesterday and I've just soaked the fruit for the Christmas cake in brandy! Has anyone else started their Christmas preparations? #christmasfood #christmascake

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C E Draycott writes @claredraycott.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The second episode about Blanche de Castile is now available on the Hidden Heroines of History podcast. Join host, Gayvin Powers, and author Sherry Jones to find out more about this fascinating hidden heroine! #historylovers #podcast

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C E Draycott writes @claredraycott.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Gayvin Powers spoke to author Sherry Jones about Blanche de Castile for the Hidden Heroines of History podcast & Blanche was quite a character! Listen to episode 1 on Spotify, iTunes, IHeartRadio & YouTube now, then tune in tomorrow for episode 2! Link to YouTube in the comments. #historylovers

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C E Draycott writes @claredraycott.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Thank you, Shona. I was so nervous beforehand, but once we were underway, I really enjoyed it. 🙂

C E Draycott writes @claredraycott.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I was asked to co-host the Tea and Tales #Podcast. I was nervous, as I've never co-hosted before. I got everything set up well in advance. 20 minutes before recording, I went into my study. The sun was streaming in through the window, so I couldn't be seen on screen! See 📸 for my solution!

C E Draycott writes @claredraycott.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Watch this week's Hidden Heroines of History podcast on Spotify, iHeartRadio, iTunes & YouTube. I'm so excited about this one! Gayvin Powers interviews author Katherine Reay about her upcoming historical spy novel, The Undercover Bookshop. Link to YouTube in the comments. #podcast #WomenInHistory

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C E Draycott writes @claredraycott.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Ever wondered who devised the game #Monopoly? Are you a fan of NancyTaber's 1st novel, #ASeaofSpecters? Would you like more gen on a possible portrait of #JaneAusten? Hidden Heroines of History covers them all! Link to the YouTube channel in the comments or listen on Spotify, iHeartRadio & iTunes.

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C E Draycott writes @claredraycott.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Please consider signing this petition. Professional musicians have to travel with their instruments and those instruments are often worth tens of thousands of pounds. Security staff at airports are causing damage to the instruments and huge distress to their owners. #musicians c.org/YwrWZcYPLY

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Improved Airport Security Procedures for Professional Musicians and Their Instruments

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C E Draycott writes @claredraycott.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

I've just signed this petition to prevent the killers of PC Harper from being released from prison early. Posting here in case anyone else would like to sign it too. c.org/XJxk7Fw6sF

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Petition to stop the early release from jail of PC Andrew Harper's killers

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C E Draycott writes @claredraycott.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

The final of three episodes about #JaneAusten dropped on the Hidden Heroines of History #podcast today. We discuss the possibility that a portrait of Jane Austen, given to historian Paula Byrne, is authentic. Find it on Spotify, iHeartRadio, iTunes & YouTube. Link to YouTube in the comments!

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C E Draycott writes @claredraycott.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

We had some rain during the night a couple of nights ago and I was so grateful to see damp earth when I got up in the morning. Apparently, we are going to have to get used to these hot, dry summers.

C E Draycott writes @claredraycott.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

It's #JaneAustenJuly on the Hidden Heroines of History podcast! In today's episode, host Gayvin Powers and I discuss, amongst other things, Paula Byrne's novel 'Six Weeks by the Sea'. Subscribe to the Hidden Heroines YouTube channel so you never miss an episode! Link to YouTube in the comments.

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C E Draycott writes @claredraycott.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

In the 1st episode of Season 2 of the Hidden Heroines of History #podcast, Gayvin and I talk more about Pioneer Poet, #AnneBradstreet & reveal what happened to her children when society turned on the family! Available on Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple podcast & YouTube. Link to YouTube in the comments.

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C E Draycott writes @claredraycott.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

With feedback like that, I think you're absolutely right to make that assumption. Good luck finding it a home. How exciting!! 😀

C E Draycott writes @claredraycott.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Huge congratulations, Shona. You got so close. That's wonderful. Did they give you any constructive criticism that could help you tweak the manuscript? Although, to be honest iron sounds like you just need to send it out until it lands on the desk of someone who can't resist it! 🎉👏🏻🎉

C E Draycott writes @claredraycott.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

I read that on holiday three years ago. Absolutely brilliant! I couldn't put it down.

C E Draycott writes @claredraycott.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

🤣 Me too! It was very validating to see her enjoying my book so heartily! 😀

C E Draycott writes @claredraycott.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Thank you for reposting, Tini. 😀

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C E Draycott writes @claredraycott.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

I was on Zoom with my online writing group today. I saw one of my friends rocking with laughter. I unmuted to ask what was so amusing. Her answer? My book! She's currently beta-reading for me and was responding to one of the amusing scenes. It was both gratifying and a relief! #writingcommunity

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C E Draycott writes @claredraycott.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Here's an extra titbit from the discussion about Pioneer Poet, Anne Bradstreet,on the Hidden Heroines of History podcast. I'd forgotten about this moment & it's just made me lol! Find Part 1 about Anne Bradstreet on Spotify, YouTube, iHeartRadio & Apple. #historypodcast youtube.com/shorts/L95ze...

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Private Writing Time: Extremes Women Go to Connect

C E Draycott writes @claredraycott.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

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Nearly 18 minutes in and the England v Ghana match has been very exciting so far. An England goal soon would calm my nerves.😳 Goodness knows how the players feel! 🤣 #WorldCup2026

C E Draycott writes @claredraycott.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

I was very popular at my #yoga class yesterday because I brought this piece of hardware with me! #heatwaveuk

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C E Draycott writes @claredraycott.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

I loved The Correspondent. The Eights sounds interesting. I'll add it to my tbr list!

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C E Draycott writes @claredraycott.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Huuuuuge congratulations, Shona! That's wonderful news. Good luck with the competition. 🎉

C E Draycott writes @claredraycott.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

youtube.com/watch?v=BgN7... The Hidden Heroines of History podcast is taking a break in June, but host Gayvin Powers is still releasing content, including this bonus episode which is a follow up to our discussion about literacy. #literacy #podcast

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Learning Differences And Superpowers - Year of Literacy - Part2

C E Draycott writes @claredraycott.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

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Ooh, I'm looking forward to reading that one. I love Maggie O'Farrell's writing. I'd be interested to hear what you think of it when you've read 'Land'!

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C E Draycott writes @claredraycott.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

I had a new writing experience today. I attended a 'Drop in and Write' session at Jane Austen's House. Over the course of 2 hours, I was served 4 cups of delicious cafetiere coffee & I planned the first 14 scenes of my 5th novel. It was a very enjoyable and productive experience. #writingcommunity

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C E Draycott writes @claredraycott.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

youtu.be/iDX0gPgd1BA?... The 1st season of the Hidden Heroines of History podcast has come to an end. Its host, Gayvin Powers, will be posting highlights throughout June. Today's comes from her interview with Jane Austen's niece: Caroline Jane Knight. Visit Spotify or YouTube for the whole episode

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Niece Reclaims Jane Austen Legacy S1:E11

C E Draycott writes @claredraycott.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

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My Dad and I visited our favourite pub in the countryside this morning. Last week we had a heatwave, so the view looked very different, but it's beautiful there in any weather. You can see in the clouds that the rain and thunder we are now experiencing was on its way! #coffeebreak #countrypub

C E Draycott writes @claredraycott.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

My sister and I went for a spa day yesterday and there were rhododendrons everywhere. They looked glorious and made me think to the drive to Manderley in Rebecca which was lined with rhododendrons! Beautiful photos. 🙂

C E Draycott writes @claredraycott.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

youtu.be/tYqVowD-iPA?... For some reason, the podcast starts at the end. Scroll back to the beginning, then scroll forward through the awful music YouTube added and you'll be able to see the episode! 🤦🏼‍♀️

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S:1 E:10 - Anne Bradstreet - First Colonial Poet