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Dark & Middle Ages history/hist. fiction ⚔️
Science & Nature🦊🪶🌲
Norse Mythology 🐐🐐
Lover of Castles 🏰
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Beyond the Barrow is a place where fantasy meets folklore, where we travel through the mists of time to mythology, history and spooky stories. Click to read Beyond the Barrow, a Substack publication. ...
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Hi everyone, exciting news - I've created a new home for more content from me!
Beyond the Barrow is a space for folklore, fantasy, myth and magic, even some spooky stories 🍂✨❄️ 🎃
I'd love it if you'd join me and even consider subscribing!
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Beyond the Barrow is a space for folklore, fantasy, myth and magic, even some spooky stories 🍂✨❄️ 🎃
I'd love it if you'd join me and even consider subscribing!
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Interview done ✅
Maybe I should believe in myself more because I feel like I did really well ☺️
Now there's no preparation to be done I can fully enjoy a book in the evenings again 👌
Maybe I should believe in myself more because I feel like I did really well ☺️
Now there's no preparation to be done I can fully enjoy a book in the evenings again 👌
November 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Interview done ✅
Maybe I should believe in myself more because I feel like I did really well ☺️
Now there's no preparation to be done I can fully enjoy a book in the evenings again 👌
Maybe I should believe in myself more because I feel like I did really well ☺️
Now there's no preparation to be done I can fully enjoy a book in the evenings again 👌
Bluesky in comparison to X:
✅ Kinder
✅ Friendlier
✅ More supportive
✅ Less hate
✅ More book related engagement
✅ No penalty for posting links
👎 More politics
👎 More RTs on the timeline
👎 Less users
Overall, bluesky wins if I could only pick one. I feel like this is now my 'main social app'
✅ Kinder
✅ Friendlier
✅ More supportive
✅ Less hate
✅ More book related engagement
✅ No penalty for posting links
👎 More politics
👎 More RTs on the timeline
👎 Less users
Overall, bluesky wins if I could only pick one. I feel like this is now my 'main social app'
November 7, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Bluesky in comparison to X:
✅ Kinder
✅ Friendlier
✅ More supportive
✅ Less hate
✅ More book related engagement
✅ No penalty for posting links
👎 More politics
👎 More RTs on the timeline
👎 Less users
Overall, bluesky wins if I could only pick one. I feel like this is now my 'main social app'
✅ Kinder
✅ Friendlier
✅ More supportive
✅ Less hate
✅ More book related engagement
✅ No penalty for posting links
👎 More politics
👎 More RTs on the timeline
👎 Less users
Overall, bluesky wins if I could only pick one. I feel like this is now my 'main social app'
I've scratched my cornea right on the pupil putting a bird feeder out and pinged a sharp tree branch straight into my eye.
I now can't see out of it.
I've got a massive important interview on Monday & I told myself I'd think more positively.
This is the best I can do...
I now can't see out of it.
I've got a massive important interview on Monday & I told myself I'd think more positively.
This is the best I can do...
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November 7, 2025 at 10:47 AM
I've scratched my cornea right on the pupil putting a bird feeder out and pinged a sharp tree branch straight into my eye.
I now can't see out of it.
I've got a massive important interview on Monday & I told myself I'd think more positively.
This is the best I can do...
I now can't see out of it.
I've got a massive important interview on Monday & I told myself I'd think more positively.
This is the best I can do...
I wish I wasn't like this;
Whenever I have a job interview lined up, I feel such a sense of dread for days before, even if I'm prepared. It's such bad anxiety and I don't even know why but it stops me focusing on anything, I even struggle to focus on the interview prep itself.
Whenever I have a job interview lined up, I feel such a sense of dread for days before, even if I'm prepared. It's such bad anxiety and I don't even know why but it stops me focusing on anything, I even struggle to focus on the interview prep itself.
November 6, 2025 at 8:56 AM
I wish I wasn't like this;
Whenever I have a job interview lined up, I feel such a sense of dread for days before, even if I'm prepared. It's such bad anxiety and I don't even know why but it stops me focusing on anything, I even struggle to focus on the interview prep itself.
Whenever I have a job interview lined up, I feel such a sense of dread for days before, even if I'm prepared. It's such bad anxiety and I don't even know why but it stops me focusing on anything, I even struggle to focus on the interview prep itself.
There's an owl outside somewhere nearby but I don't know where.
I've always wanted to see a wild owl and a wild woodpecker but it's never happened.
It's hooting as it to say "you will never find me even though I'm loud as fuck"
I've always wanted to see a wild owl and a wild woodpecker but it's never happened.
It's hooting as it to say "you will never find me even though I'm loud as fuck"
November 4, 2025 at 11:41 PM
There's an owl outside somewhere nearby but I don't know where.
I've always wanted to see a wild owl and a wild woodpecker but it's never happened.
It's hooting as it to say "you will never find me even though I'm loud as fuck"
I've always wanted to see a wild owl and a wild woodpecker but it's never happened.
It's hooting as it to say "you will never find me even though I'm loud as fuck"
Wyrd Sisters is my current car listen and Indira Varma is an absolutely fantastic voice actor 👌
This is my favourite Discworld so far and gives me renewed optimism that I will love some of the series afterall ...
This is my favourite Discworld so far and gives me renewed optimism that I will love some of the series afterall ...
November 3, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Wyrd Sisters is my current car listen and Indira Varma is an absolutely fantastic voice actor 👌
This is my favourite Discworld so far and gives me renewed optimism that I will love some of the series afterall ...
This is my favourite Discworld so far and gives me renewed optimism that I will love some of the series afterall ...
I'm a big name in deep space, ask your mates 🚀
November 2, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I'm a big name in deep space, ask your mates 🚀
As the creator of #Norsevember, I wish you a pleasant time of year and hope you're finding time to celebrate Northern myths, history, influences, traditions and stories.
Magic and myth arrives with the onset of the cold. ❄️
Hoping to have a bit of content over the month.
Magic and myth arrives with the onset of the cold. ❄️
Hoping to have a bit of content over the month.
November 2, 2025 at 6:32 PM
As the creator of #Norsevember, I wish you a pleasant time of year and hope you're finding time to celebrate Northern myths, history, influences, traditions and stories.
Magic and myth arrives with the onset of the cold. ❄️
Hoping to have a bit of content over the month.
Magic and myth arrives with the onset of the cold. ❄️
Hoping to have a bit of content over the month.
I find it fascinating how we change with age.
Obviously most people mature and get wiser.
But part of my inner self would love to go on a weekend away and drink all the beer (never happens now!) and the other half of me now gets excited by garden centres and tending to the garden.
Obviously most people mature and get wiser.
But part of my inner self would love to go on a weekend away and drink all the beer (never happens now!) and the other half of me now gets excited by garden centres and tending to the garden.
November 2, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I find it fascinating how we change with age.
Obviously most people mature and get wiser.
But part of my inner self would love to go on a weekend away and drink all the beer (never happens now!) and the other half of me now gets excited by garden centres and tending to the garden.
Obviously most people mature and get wiser.
But part of my inner self would love to go on a weekend away and drink all the beer (never happens now!) and the other half of me now gets excited by garden centres and tending to the garden.
Gotta admit. That's a mightily fine poured pint...
November 1, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Gotta admit. That's a mightily fine poured pint...
I'm slowly moving over here from twitter.
I may have loads less followers, but at least people talk and interact here sometimes 💪
I may have loads less followers, but at least people talk and interact here sometimes 💪
November 1, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I'm slowly moving over here from twitter.
I may have loads less followers, but at least people talk and interact here sometimes 💪
I may have loads less followers, but at least people talk and interact here sometimes 💪
Kindle and a rum in the bath tonight I think 👌
November 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Kindle and a rum in the bath tonight I think 👌
Kindle and a rum in the bath tonight I think 👌
November 1, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Kindle and a rum in the bath tonight I think 👌
Shock; I didn't get any of my planned reading done, but read a book about garden birds.
November 1, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Shock; I didn't get any of my planned reading done, but read a book about garden birds.
Happy Halloween! 🎃
Anything planned?
Anything planned?
October 31, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Happy Halloween! 🎃
Anything planned?
Anything planned?
I think I've reached my mad professor era. This is how my hair now looks when not in public - which these days is 99% of the time 😅
October 31, 2025 at 12:30 AM
I think I've reached my mad professor era. This is how my hair now looks when not in public - which these days is 99% of the time 😅
This time last year I was so excited to get into Discworld and was convinced the Death series would be perfect for me.
Unfortunately, 3 books in realised I mostly only liked the Death parts. I'm going to try again with Guards! Guards! and hope that hits the spot better.
Unfortunately, 3 books in realised I mostly only liked the Death parts. I'm going to try again with Guards! Guards! and hope that hits the spot better.
a grim reaper is holding a cat in his hand
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October 30, 2025 at 9:39 PM
This time last year I was so excited to get into Discworld and was convinced the Death series would be perfect for me.
Unfortunately, 3 books in realised I mostly only liked the Death parts. I'm going to try again with Guards! Guards! and hope that hits the spot better.
Unfortunately, 3 books in realised I mostly only liked the Death parts. I'm going to try again with Guards! Guards! and hope that hits the spot better.
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I want to share an indie book I really loved.
The Saga of Ádís Rauðfeldr by Siobhan Clark reads like Nordic folklore. A tale with magic, myth, monsters beautifully told.
I'd love it if more readers gave it a try or knew about it!
spellsandspaceships.home.blog/2023/11/27/t...
The Saga of Ádís Rauðfeldr by Siobhan Clark reads like Nordic folklore. A tale with magic, myth, monsters beautifully told.
I'd love it if more readers gave it a try or knew about it!
spellsandspaceships.home.blog/2023/11/27/t...
The Saga of Ádís Rauðfeldr – Review
Author – Siobhán Clark Pages – 230 Publishing Information – Vraeyda Literary, 21st December, 2022 Blurb A woman emancipated. A woman condemned. A woman consumed. Women vindicated.…
spellsandspaceships.home.blog
March 29, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I want to share an indie book I really loved.
The Saga of Ádís Rauðfeldr by Siobhan Clark reads like Nordic folklore. A tale with magic, myth, monsters beautifully told.
I'd love it if more readers gave it a try or knew about it!
spellsandspaceships.home.blog/2023/11/27/t...
The Saga of Ádís Rauðfeldr by Siobhan Clark reads like Nordic folklore. A tale with magic, myth, monsters beautifully told.
I'd love it if more readers gave it a try or knew about it!
spellsandspaceships.home.blog/2023/11/27/t...
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I'm delighted to be able to show you @jnevair.bsky.social 's new book releasing in Jan, The Curse of Dragon Tail Island!
This is a pirate fantasy you don't want to miss 🏝️☠️🦜🧭
Learn more below plus ARC sign up!
spellsandspaceships.home.blog/2025/10/28/t...
This is a pirate fantasy you don't want to miss 🏝️☠️🦜🧭
Learn more below plus ARC sign up!
spellsandspaceships.home.blog/2025/10/28/t...
The Curse of Dragon Tail Island: Cover Reveal
Welcome folks, to a cover reveal I’m especially pleased to be a part of. Jonathan Nevair is one of the nicest people I’ve had the pleasure to know and he’s a fantastic author too!…
spellsandspaceships.home.blog
October 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I'm delighted to be able to show you @jnevair.bsky.social 's new book releasing in Jan, The Curse of Dragon Tail Island!
This is a pirate fantasy you don't want to miss 🏝️☠️🦜🧭
Learn more below plus ARC sign up!
spellsandspaceships.home.blog/2025/10/28/t...
This is a pirate fantasy you don't want to miss 🏝️☠️🦜🧭
Learn more below plus ARC sign up!
spellsandspaceships.home.blog/2025/10/28/t...
I'm delighted to be able to show you @jnevair.bsky.social 's new book releasing in Jan, The Curse of Dragon Tail Island!
This is a pirate fantasy you don't want to miss 🏝️☠️🦜🧭
Learn more below plus ARC sign up!
spellsandspaceships.home.blog/2025/10/28/t...
This is a pirate fantasy you don't want to miss 🏝️☠️🦜🧭
Learn more below plus ARC sign up!
spellsandspaceships.home.blog/2025/10/28/t...
The Curse of Dragon Tail Island: Cover Reveal
Welcome folks, to a cover reveal I’m especially pleased to be a part of. Jonathan Nevair is one of the nicest people I’ve had the pleasure to know and he’s a fantastic author too!…
spellsandspaceships.home.blog
October 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I'm delighted to be able to show you @jnevair.bsky.social 's new book releasing in Jan, The Curse of Dragon Tail Island!
This is a pirate fantasy you don't want to miss 🏝️☠️🦜🧭
Learn more below plus ARC sign up!
spellsandspaceships.home.blog/2025/10/28/t...
This is a pirate fantasy you don't want to miss 🏝️☠️🦜🧭
Learn more below plus ARC sign up!
spellsandspaceships.home.blog/2025/10/28/t...
Coming tomorrow from @jnevair.bsky.social ...
October 27, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Coming tomorrow from @jnevair.bsky.social ...
Any of these pique your curiosity?
These are likely to be my next 4 ebook reviews...
These are likely to be my next 4 ebook reviews...
October 26, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Any of these pique your curiosity?
These are likely to be my next 4 ebook reviews...
These are likely to be my next 4 ebook reviews...
New spooky review for @comicstitan.bsky.social blog tour for The Space Between the Trees by Norm Konyu!
Check out the review below:
spellsandspaceships.home.blog/2025/10/23/t...
Check out the review below:
spellsandspaceships.home.blog/2025/10/23/t...
The Space Between the Trees – Review
Book Snapshot Author – Norm Konyu Genre – Supernatural Horror, Graphic Novel Length – 104 pages Publisher – Titan Comics Vibe – Dream-like, disjointed My Rating –…
spellsandspaceships.home.blog
October 23, 2025 at 12:22 PM
New spooky review for @comicstitan.bsky.social blog tour for The Space Between the Trees by Norm Konyu!
Check out the review below:
spellsandspaceships.home.blog/2025/10/23/t...
Check out the review below:
spellsandspaceships.home.blog/2025/10/23/t...
A new horror that is worth your time if you want a fast paced vampire story set in 70s US!
spellsandspaceships.home.blog/2025/10/18/c...
spellsandspaceships.home.blog/2025/10/18/c...
Coffin Moon – Review
Book Snapshot Author – Keith Rosson Genre – Horror Length – 320 Pages Publisher – Black Brow Books Vibe – Grindhouse, Violent, Gory, ’70s USA A blood splattered …
spellsandspaceships.home.blog
October 18, 2025 at 11:14 PM
A new horror that is worth your time if you want a fast paced vampire story set in 70s US!
spellsandspaceships.home.blog/2025/10/18/c...
spellsandspaceships.home.blog/2025/10/18/c...
All moved into the new house ☺️
Have the luxury of a little pantry so I'm feeling truly like Bilbo now
Have the luxury of a little pantry so I'm feeling truly like Bilbo now
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October 16, 2025 at 2:13 PM
All moved into the new house ☺️
Have the luxury of a little pantry so I'm feeling truly like Bilbo now
Have the luxury of a little pantry so I'm feeling truly like Bilbo now