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Erin Makela

@erinmakela.bsky.social

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Teacher; lover of theater, books, and travel; Luther College and VCFA WCYA grad; author of upcoming YA historical fiction novel That Word Honor: Worthy of Trust

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Erin Makela @erinmakela.bsky.social · Mar 11

Worthy of Trust is out in the world today! Swampy says, “Order your copy now!” See my website for ordering links: erinmakela.com/books/

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Erin Makela @erinmakela.bsky.social · 1d

What a great set of novels! They are all related but not necessarily a series. Just finished Jupiter Rising - so many tears, soooooo good!
#amreading

Erin Makela @erinmakela.bsky.social · 1d

“What, art thou mad? art thou mad? is not the truth the truth?” - Falstaff, Henry IV, Part I II.4
#ShakespeareSunday
#AmericanRevolution

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Erin Makela @erinmakela.bsky.social · 1d

“Out with it boldly: truth loves open dealing.” - Queen Katharine, Henry VIII III.1
#ShakespeareSunday

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Erin Makela @erinmakela.bsky.social · 1d

“She’s punish’d for her truth” - Pisanio, Cymbeline III.2
#ShakespeareSunday

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Erin Makela @erinmakela.bsky.social · 2d

Twin Cities Book Festival is next weekend! Stop by my table to pick up your copy of Worthy of Trust AND get this double-sided bookmark with a sneak peak of book 2’s cover on the reverse!
#indieauthor #historicalfiction

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Matthew Noe @noethematt.bsky.social · 6d

"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"

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Erin Makela @erinmakela.bsky.social · 8d

“Here’s a skull now.”
Hamlet V.1 #ShakespeareSunday

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Erin Makela @erinmakela.bsky.social · 8d

“‘Tis now the very witching time of night, when churchyards yawn, and hell itself breathes out contagion to this world.”
Hamlet III.2 #ShakespeareSunday

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Erin Makela @erinmakela.bsky.social · 8d

“The weird sisters, hand in hand,
Posters of the sea and land,
Thus do go about, about:
Thrice to thine and thrice to mine
And thrice again, to make up nine.”
Macbeth I.3
#ShakespeareSunday

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Erin Makela @erinmakela.bsky.social · 9d

In 2 weeks (Nov. 8), I’ll be at Twin Cities Book Festival at Union Depot!! Come and say hi and get your copy of Worthy of Trust!
More info: twincitiesbookfestival.com

#indieauthor #historicalfiction #YAhistoricalfiction

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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · Oct 4

#LetFreedomReadDay is in ONE WEEK! On 10/11, take at least ONE action to help defend books from censorship and speak up for those who make them available. Find resources/tools + actions you can take in just 5 mins: uniteagainstbookbans.org/let-freedom-read-day #BannedBooksWeek #UniteAgainstBookBans

On a grayscale background of a stack of books are the Banned Books Week Coalition, Unite Against Book Bans, and Let Freedom Read Day logos. Text reads: October 11, 2025. Banned Books Week. Oct. 5 - 11, 2025. UniteAgainstBookBans.org/let-freedom-read-day

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Erin Makela @erinmakela.bsky.social · Oct 4

In Brookings, SD this morning until 11 outside The Nook! #indiebookstore #indieauthor #historicalfiction

Erin Makela @erinmakela.bsky.social · Sep 3

Finished this book today - absolutely loved it! #amreading

Erin Makela @erinmakela.bsky.social · Aug 23

Great new bookstore in Spirit Lake, IA - Goose Feather Books! #indiebookstore

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Erin Makela @erinmakela.bsky.social · Aug 9

Happy National Book Lovers Day! What are you reading today? #books #bookloversday #amreading

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Eric Parrish @prince-bge.bsky.social · Jul 19

My friend @erinmakela.bsky.social !

Minnesota author delves into fictionalizing historical figures at Paradise

When creating a piece of historical fiction, it can be challenging to decide how to portray real historical figures — especially those with complicated legacies. Author Erin Makela explored that

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Hollow Crown Fans 🎃 @hollowcrownfans.bsky.social · Jun 19

This weekend's #ShakespeareSunday theme has been chosen by @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social and @westminsterabbey.bsky.social - BOOKS and LIBRARIES!

A rare 1588 Welsh-language edition of the Bible from Westminster Abbey library will be on public display at St Davids Cathedral for the first time!

The Welsh Bible. from 1588 will be on display at St Davids Cathedral. Pic: Dean and Chapter of Westminster

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Erin Makela @erinmakela.bsky.social · Jun 18

On the 250th anniversary of #BunkerHill, a little reading from my novel - the last letter Dr. Warren writes my main character, Whitley. Order at: itascabooks.com/products/wor...
#americanrevolution #americanrevolution250 #DrJosephWarren

Erin Makela @erinmakela.bsky.social · Jun 8

Richard: Here, cousin, seize the crown; Here cousin: On this side my hand, and on that side yours. […]
Henry: I thought you had been willing to resign.
Richard: My crown I am; but still my griefs are mine;
Richard II IV.1 #ShakespeareSunday