Author Eric J. Ostroff, Historical Novelist and Genealogist
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Author Eric J. Ostroff, Historical Novelist and Genealogist
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Author of The Metacom Saga, a historical fiction series recounting the tragic events of King Philip’s War, one of the bloodiest conflicts in American history.

Genealogist, specializing in pre-colonial and colonial New England.
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Author Eric J. Ostroff, Historical Novelist and Genealogist @ericjostroff.bsky.social · Dec 5
Labeled as the war you never knew, the #MetacomSaga is the true story of the events surrounding King Philip’s War. Fifty years after the landing at Plymouth Rock, this tragic conflict is considered one of the bloodiest in American history. #WritingCommunity #HistoricalFiction #amwriting #WriteSky
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New Video!
In today's video, we explore the ambitious idea of mapping a family's 200-year migration, a process that typically involves extensive genealogy research.
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January 17, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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In today's video, we explore the ambitious idea of mapping a family's 200-year migration, a process that typically involves extensive genealogy research.

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200 Years of Ancestor Migration Visualized with One AI Prompt
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January 17, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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Cracking a 200-Year Brick Wall: How a Guardian, a Sibling, and a Surname Changed Everything ​
Every family historian has one.
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January 16, 2026 at 12:51 AM
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In today's video, we tackle one of our viewers' genealogy brick walls. Every family has an ancestor who feels like a ghost, a name on a page with no origin or story—a true genealogical brick wall. T

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Stuck in Your Family Tree? Here's What We Found
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January 15, 2026 at 9:53 PM
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This video explores the frustration of encountering these "genealogy brick walls" when a family story and a classic New England name don't align with available records.

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Why Genealogists Lose the Trail: The New England Migration Problem
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January 14, 2026 at 2:40 AM
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January 14, 2026 at 2:29 AM
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The War of the Roses series - Margaret Beaufort, Anne Neville, Elizabeth of York and Marguerite of Anjou were key players during the era.

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January 12, 2026 at 3:00 AM
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'This is not a gentle book. It's not about nuns praying over candles. Life was hard.' 'I loved this story. History brought to life by Judith Arnopp.' - ##Review

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January 12, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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How do you recover from the havoc wrought by history’s cruellest plague?

FORTUNE’S WHEEL, The First Meonbridge Chronicle, Silver Medal winner in the Coffee Pot Book Club Awards 2020 for #Medieval #HistFic

#Kindle #KU #Paperback #Audible

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January 12, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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Six canonical #shortstories inspired by real people, places & #history For instance, "The Singular Case of Doctor Butler" is set during #WWI in #Enfield #GraysInnRoad #historicalfiction #audiobookrecommendations #medicalysteries #ebook #audiobooks #cozymystery
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Digital Edition - Sherlock Holmes - Eliminate The Impossible
Your Other Options: Amazon USA     Barnes and Noble     Amazon UK In The Sign of Four, the great detective, Sherlock Holmes, famously says: “… when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains...
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January 12, 2026 at 8:57 AM
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Historical Fiction Spotlight: The Soldier's Stand (Lord's Learning Book 2) by E.M. Swift Hook tonyriches.blogspot.com/2025/02/hist... @emswifthook.bsky.social #HistoricalFiction
Historical Fiction Spotlight: The Soldier's Stand (Lord's Learning Book 2) by E.M. Swift Hook
Available  from  Amazon UK  and  Amazon US Summer, 1626: Europe is ablaze as the supporters of the exiled Elector Palatine, who was also bri...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:42 AM
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"One of the best books I have ever read! Almost the whole of English history, told through the eyes of generations and generations of the same family." Review

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January 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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January 12, 2026 at 5:06 AM
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In this video, we walk you through a clear, step-by-step approach for building an accurate family tree and understanding your family history.
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Don't Make This ONE Mistake in Genealogy Research
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January 12, 2026 at 4:53 AM
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Chapter 20 completed!

#WritingCommunity #WriterSky
January 11, 2026 at 2:32 AM
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Why the Pilgrims Hired a Catholic Killer
The story of the Pilgrims is one we think we know.
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January 10, 2026 at 5:24 AM
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New Video!

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DNA Doesn't Tell the Whole Story | Genetic vs Genealogical Relationships
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January 8, 2026 at 10:53 PM
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Best DNA Tests for Ancestry | 2026 DNA Testing
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January 8, 2026 at 8:12 PM
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Why the Pilgrims Hired a Catholic Killer
The story of the Pilgrims is one we think we know.
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January 7, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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At the center of that story is Miles Standish. To survive, the Pilgrim fathers made a morally difficult choice: they relied on a professional soldier—an outsider to their faith—to protect their families and their future.

#genealogy #mayflower #newenglandhistory #history

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Miles Standish: The Man the Pilgrims Couldn't Live Without
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January 7, 2026 at 12:32 AM
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This video explores the new frontier in DNA sequencing, where companies now offer to examine all three billion letters of an individual's DNA. But, is it worth it?

#Genealogy #GeneticGenealogy #Ancestry #DNA

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Is Whole Genome Sequencing Worth It For Genealogy
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January 6, 2026 at 3:43 AM
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Six Writer’s Block Busting Prompts
• Observe your thoughts• Practice being present• Get a sex change• Try something risky• Thought-provoking question• Gift a missing part
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January 1, 2026 at 9:31 PM
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When are you a “bestselling author”?
You’ve undoubtedly seen the claim of being a “bestselling author” on book covers, online book blurbs, and promotional material. So what technically makes someone a bestselling author? And are …
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January 1, 2026 at 9:45 PM
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Enter a dark new level of horror

Read MIRACLE MAN
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*** For mature readers only
*** Contains gore and violence
You've been warned.

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January 1, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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When Solitary Activity of Writing is Too Isolating
Jessamyn West one said, “Writing is a solitary occupation. Family, friends, and society are the natural enemies of the writer. He must be alone, uninterrupted, and slightly savage if he is to …
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