iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Heather McBriarty @hezmcb.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Tony Knights was a photographer, a new Canadian and a young man full of promise. He lasted two weeks at the Front. heathermcbriartyauthor.ca/blog/#knight...

010

Heather McBriarty @hezmcb.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Private Walter Taylor lies as the lone known Canadian in Messines Ridge British Cemetery. I found his grave during a unplanned visit and here is his story, one that takes in a very dark part of Canadian history. heathermcbriartyauthor.ca/blog/#darlin...

020

Heather McBriarty @hezmcb.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

I started my new volunteer work with Commonwealth War Graves Commision, inspecting and cleaning at my local cemetery. I "met" this young man. I had to look into his story! heathermcbriartyauthor.ca/blog/#my-sol...

120

Heather McBriarty @hezmcb.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

These are my two last casualties from R.E. Farm cemetery, one French, one English, both Canadian Expeditionary Force. heathermcbriartyauthor.ca/blog/#the-fu...

051

Heather McBriarty @hezmcb.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

I'm thinking of upgrading my book cover. Right, left, or should I do a more radical change? This is a novel about a couple separated by the First World War.

000

Reposted by Heather McBriarty

The Seaboard Review of Books 🇨🇦 📚 @theseaboardreview.ca · 26/04/2026

There are two ongoing events happening at The Seaboard Review of Books: the first is a 20% discount for a 12-month subscription, and the other is a #giveaway of a 5-book bundle of great fiction! Visit www.theseaboardreview.ca to learn more.

076

Heather McBriarty @hezmcb.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

The stories of Privates Harrison Cleveland McDonald and James Shepard Steinburg killed 3 and 4 March 1916. heathermcbriartyauthor.ca/blog/#a-fine...

020

Heather McBriarty @hezmcb.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

After a break from blogging, I'm back at it. Remembering Captain Norman Howard Wetmore. heathermcbriartyauthor.ca/blog/#an-exc...

000

Heather McBriarty @hezmcb.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

After a break from blogging, I'm back at it. Remembering Captain Norman Howard Wetmore. heathermcbriartyauthor.ca/blog/#an-exc...

000

Reposted by Heather McBriarty

Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Today is National Indigenous Veterans Day. This day honours the contributions of the First Nations, Inuit and Metis who served in the Canadian Armed Forces. They fought for Canada despite being denied rights by the country. This is the story of some of those veterans. 🧵 1/12

Black-and-white group portrait photo of 19 men in three rows against a draped backdrop. Back row: 9 men in military uniforms with peaked caps. Middle row: 5 men in traditional Indigenous attire with feathered headdresses and blankets, plus one man in a suit at center. Front row: 5 seated men in suits and traditional clothing, some with necklaces; three hats on the floor in front.

521096

Heather McBriarty @hezmcb.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Sitting here with Tim Cook's book open on my lap when I find out that he is gone. When I met him he said he'd read my book and signed his to me from one historian to another, he a highly prolific, brilliant, and decorated PhD in military history, me a rank amateur. RIP, Tim you were so kind!🥺

152

Heather McBriarty @hezmcb.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

A new review is out. I'm so fortunately to be able to read fantastic books!! #firstworldwar #canadianaatwar heathermcbriartyauthor.ca/reviews/

000

Heather McBriarty @hezmcb.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Book signing at the Write Cup!

000

Heather McBriarty @hezmcb.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Happy Canada Day! And for our NFLDers, we will engender the sacrifice of the Blue Puttees on this day in 1916.

210

Heather McBriarty @hezmcb.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Woke up this morning as an unemployed person for the first time in 39 years. I feel like a kid again, just out of high school with a world of possibilities ahead of me! What do I want to be when I grow up? What new thing can I do today? It's a renewal, a reinvention, not retirement.

130

Heather McBriarty @hezmcb.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

My review of this gorgeous book! @jeremythomasgilmer.bsky.social heathermcbriartyauthor.ca/reviews/

000

Heather McBriarty @hezmcb.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

I will not drink the wine while writing. I will not drink the wine while writing. I will NOT drink the wine while writing.

020

Heather McBriarty @hezmcb.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Writing! I've been writing up a storm! Two reviews and added some to the new book I'm working. It feels so great to actually putting words on the page.

010

Heather McBriarty @hezmcb.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Eek!! This is a first for me: my review for a previous book making the back cover and inside blurb for their next release! Coming June 10th...

020

Heather McBriarty @hezmcb.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Back at work in my floating writing office! newbook #nonfiction #firstworldwar #sailboat

040

Heather McBriarty @hezmcb.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Outlined the chapters and started research for a new book. Even wrote the first paragraph for the introduction. Back to non-fiction, #firstworldwar.

110

Reposted by Heather McBriarty

OTD Military History @otdmilhistory.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

As today is a holiday for many Canadians, check out some videos on the OTD Military History YouTube channel. Watching videos in full really helps me with the algorithm takes as it takes that info and uses it to share the videos with others. #history www.youtube.com/@OTDMilitary...

youtube.com

OTD Military History

At OTD Military History, Brad St.Croix, who has a PhD in history, is creating many types of videos about military history using primary documents and memories. I create videos using historical footage...

1135

Heather McBriarty @hezmcb.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

The first two days of my trip to Belgium and France's FWW battlefields and cemeteries heathermcbriartyauthor.ca/blog/#travel...

0131

Heather McBriarty @hezmcb.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

A service on May 7 for Jim Johnstone at RE Farm cemetery. Thank you to HRPS pipe band and Eric Compernolle for these photos.

000

Heather McBriarty @hezmcb.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Back in the Salient! Flanders is beautiful in the spring.

010

Heather McBriarty @hezmcb.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Lovely review and an honour to be picked for special comment at my local indie bookstore.

020

Heather McBriarty @hezmcb.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

From Constable John Guy of the HRPS: On Wednesday, May 7, 2025, members of the Halton Regional Police Service, including the Pipes and Drums and Honour Guard, will be joined by Chief Stephen J. Tanner in a solemn Service of Remembrance honoring the life and sacrifice of James W. Johnstone.

100

Heather McBriarty @hezmcb.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

I don't always write. Sometimes I tear big holes in my boat and fix them. #firstworldproblems

020

Heather McBriarty @hezmcb.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Pte Robert Mason of the 2nd Battalion CEF heathermcbriartyauthor.ca/blog/#a-trou...

010

Heather McBriarty @hezmcb.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

108 years ago today, the Canadian Corp took the impossible, Vimy Ridge (most of it). Nearly 3600 made the ultimate sacrifice, 7000 more were injured.

062

Heather McBriarty @hezmcb.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

On the bestseller "list" again this week at @thewritecupsj.bsky.social This story resonates with a lot of people!

020

Heather McBriarty @hezmcb.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

This is a brutal read. I knew things were bad in Ireland in the 1920s but I had no idea just how bad. Review coming at some point to @theseaboardreview.ca

073

Heather McBriarty @hezmcb.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

@ctvyourmorning.bsky.social has fired their fact checker because the CPC/ the right doesn't like having their disinformation refuted. Shame on CTV for such blatant bias and disregard of election interference! Where is the journalistic integrity???

010

Heather McBriarty @hezmcb.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Flight to Brussels...$1100 Accommodation in Ypres...$1300 Visit to the renewed Menin Gate... priceless!!

160

Heather McBriarty @hezmcb.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

This is what a sad sailor does in March: sit with a book in the sun on the back deck, high and dry, and still wrapped for winter!

020

Heather McBriarty @hezmcb.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Never been a better time to subscribe!

000

Heather McBriarty @hezmcb.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Plan finalized: going back to Belgium and northern France the first week of May! I can't wait to see the unveiled, newly renovated Menin Gate! It was completely covered up the last (fitst/only) time I went.

020

Heather McBriarty @hezmcb.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

On May 6, 2025, the Halton Regional Police Pipe and Drum band from Ontario is playing at the Menin Gate. They are making a visit to R.E. Farm cemetery for a ceremony to honour Jim. They ordered copies of his story so each band member knows who they are visiting. Yes, I am going over to be there!

050

Heather McBriarty @hezmcb.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Sgt George Clarke, Ptes George Welsford and Rexford Hurlbert heathermcbriartyauthor.ca/blog/#lads-o...

010

Heather McBriarty @hezmcb.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Happy to announce that both books are available on a Canadian platform, at least as e-books! No money goes to Amazon. www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/... www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/... #buycanadian

011