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KV Martins
@kimmar1.bsky.social
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Historian (American History), author, editor, dog lover living in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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KV Martins @kimmar1.bsky.social · Nov 19
My fourth novel. A seasoned police detective and a dog with a nose for crime. One dead body. Twelve suspects. An Agatha Christie-style mystery set in Sydney, Australia in 1933. #booksky
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Who’s tried Dubai chocolate? This choc was handmade in New Zealand and inspired by the TikTok sensation. It’s smooth and creamy!
#chocolate
#dubaichocolate
March 26, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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#goodmorning Time for a soy cappuccino!
#coffee
#cappucino
March 19, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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My collection of feathers on my writing desk. I pick them up on walks around the property. What’s on your writing desk?
#writers
#writingdesk
March 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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#goodmorning #dogs #dogsofsky
March 12, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Back into writing! Working on my sixth novel.
#writers
#readers
#historicalmystery
March 10, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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Bangkok is my second favourite city in the world. What is my fav? And what city is yours?
#cities
#bangkok
March 10, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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Show me what you”re currently reading.
#booksky
#amreading
February 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Another week begins in Aotearoa New Zealand. What fresh hell will it bring us?
#goodmorning
February 16, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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I love a foggy early morning!! Who’s with me?
#weather
#fog
February 12, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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So uplifting to get this from a reader of my novella, Where Sunflowers Grow. #historicalfiction
#booksky
#WWII
February 10, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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February 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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To help our Kiwi writers find and get to know each other, we're starting a thing! Tomorrow!

Just answer the prompt every other day and include the #NZWrites hashtag 🥝📚

#NZbooks #NZauthors
#NZ Writes February 2025 prompt list: 1. Introduce yourself 3. What’s your favourite genre to write? 5. What are your 2025 writing goals? 7. Tell us about your current WIP 9. Where do you write? 10. Morning writer or evening writer? 12. What’s your favourite book? 14. How long have you been writing for? 16. Who are your inspirations? 18. Do you listen to music when you write? 20. One thing you think your good at writing 22. One thing you want to improve on in your writing 24. What are you currently reading? 26. Show and tell: the view from your window 28. Share something good that happened to you this month
January 30, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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#goodmorning from Aotearoa New Zealand. What’s one kind thing you will do today?
#goodmorning
#kindness
January 28, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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My day job is an editor. I’m currently editing a novel that very clearly has large chunks written by AI. Other parts show the author can write. So why use AI? Talking to the client today - wish me luck.
#authors
#ai
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January 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Visited my boyfriend today. His name is Timmy. SO handsome, wouldn’t you agree?!
#dogs
#dogsofsky
January 23, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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In my #ancientegypt phase yet again. I think I was 10 when I asked my parents for a picture book on the pharaohs & pyramids. What are you reading?
#booksky
#amreading
#historicalfiction
January 17, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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Wondering if I can be bothered going on my 4km daily walk when all I want to do is curl up with a coffee and a good book. Who can relate?
#readers
#walking
#exercise
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January 15, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Went a little crazy and bought teas & teapots. Because - who doesn’t like a good cuppa & a tea ritual, right?!
#tea
#teapots
January 14, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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If you like Agatha Christie-style murder mysteries with art deco vibes, then this book is for you. Set in Sydney, Australia, in 1933-a Harold Chesterfield mystery.
#readersofsky
#agathachristie
#booksky
#bookstoread
#books
January 13, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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My #currentread - dystopian. Show me what you’re reading!
#booksky
#readers
#reading
January 9, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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For the #cat lovers. A photo O took of a gorgeous young cat called Tara.
#catlover
#animals
January 9, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Everything you need to know about the Sydney Harbour Bridge construction.
#history
#sydneyharbourbridge
#historysky

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Sydney Harbour Bridge Construction
The Sydney Harbour Bridge – affectionately known as The Coathanger by Australians – was opened to great fanfare and a touch of scandal on 19 March 1932 and was the longest steel arch bridge in the wor...
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January 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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People fled X and went to Threads. Now they’re fleeing Threads to come here because Zuck says ‘no more moderation.” I’m here but not really vibing with Bluesky. What am I missing about it?
#threads
#perplexed
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January 8, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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#currentread Australian author. Literary/historicalfiction. Published 2010. Loving it so far. Show me what you’re reading.
#readers
#readersky
#reading
January 2, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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What are you 2024 reading favs? Here are mine: top row is fiction, middle is nonfiction and bottom row is poetry.
#readers
#booksky
#poetry
#historicalfiction
#nonfiction
December 31, 2024 at 4:23 AM