Krista D. Ball: Canada's Grumpy Potato
@kristadb1.bsky.social
Krista D. Ball is an award winning Canadian author who hasn't met a potato she didn't like.
Krista's motto: don't let the randos steal your joy. She posts on reddit: she's been called worse by better than you.
kristadball.com for books, contact, etc.
Krista's motto: don't let the randos steal your joy. She posts on reddit: she's been called worse by better than you.
kristadball.com for books, contact, etc.
Pinned
"Men made me very angry." - Goodreads
Read my historical fantasy - an exploration of grief, guilt, and one woman's search for internal peace. Also ghosts.
Complete series.
AMI books2read.com/u/bwqara
AGR books2read.com/u/mZKZzB
SoW books2read.com/u/38V7Ma
ALC books2read.com/u/mKXvDV
Read my historical fantasy - an exploration of grief, guilt, and one woman's search for internal peace. Also ghosts.
Complete series.
AMI books2read.com/u/bwqara
AGR books2read.com/u/mZKZzB
SoW books2read.com/u/38V7Ma
ALC books2read.com/u/mKXvDV
Anyway, I made the mistake to post anything remotely medical related yesterday and that was, as ever, my mistake so I deleted it.
Big day today, as I have to start the "scrub the house top to bottom for weekend company" 💣
Big day today, as I have to start the "scrub the house top to bottom for weekend company" 💣
February 18, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Anyway, I made the mistake to post anything remotely medical related yesterday and that was, as ever, my mistake so I deleted it.
Big day today, as I have to start the "scrub the house top to bottom for weekend company" 💣
Big day today, as I have to start the "scrub the house top to bottom for weekend company" 💣
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Hey who wants to come over and make huge candles? Bring wax.
February 17, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Hey who wants to come over and make huge candles? Bring wax.
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Heading offline for a few days because I have so much work to do, so updated the blog to say as much. www.skyladawncameron.com/2026/02/were...
February 18, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Heading offline for a few days because I have so much work to do, so updated the blog to say as much. www.skyladawncameron.com/2026/02/were...
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Just a hint of magic - look at those flames hiding in the shadows:
oishiny.etsy.com/listing/4458...
#Handmade #ShopSmall
oishiny.etsy.com/listing/4458...
#Handmade #ShopSmall
February 17, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Just a hint of magic - look at those flames hiding in the shadows:
oishiny.etsy.com/listing/4458...
#Handmade #ShopSmall
oishiny.etsy.com/listing/4458...
#Handmade #ShopSmall
Edmonton folks - anyone been on the whitemud or Hendey today? I need to drive at an ungodly hour tomorrow morning, and it's the same time for both (whitemud- gateway, or Hendey-gateway).
Which is less likely to kill me? 😭
Which is less likely to kill me? 😭
February 18, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Edmonton folks - anyone been on the whitemud or Hendey today? I need to drive at an ungodly hour tomorrow morning, and it's the same time for both (whitemud- gateway, or Hendey-gateway).
Which is less likely to kill me? 😭
Which is less likely to kill me? 😭
Eat It or The Saga Begins. I'll accept either.
Amish Paradise honourable mention.
Amish Paradise honourable mention.
you are all fools the REAL music question that will cause intergenerational warfare on bluesky is actually: what is weird al's signature song?
February 18, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Eat It or The Saga Begins. I'll accept either.
Amish Paradise honourable mention.
Amish Paradise honourable mention.
The Internet is out so I guess I'm going to turn off my phone and get some work done or stare at the walls
February 17, 2026 at 6:58 PM
The Internet is out so I guess I'm going to turn off my phone and get some work done or stare at the walls
TEN MINUTES LEFT OMG
The Fascination campaign has passed $4500, so here are the guinea pigs, adventuring over the garden wall to check out the fantastical and creepy stories from Fascination.
Help them on their adventure: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tyc...
Help them on their adventure: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tyc...
February 17, 2026 at 6:04 PM
TEN MINUTES LEFT OMG
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This is a big moment! I never imagined I'd release a game that would be out on consoles, but here we are.
I'd appreciate a little love and re-skeets if you're willing -- Vampire Therapist has changed my life but it's a tough sell of a game sometimes, therapy being a scary thing for many!
I'd appreciate a little love and re-skeets if you're willing -- Vampire Therapist has changed my life but it's a tough sell of a game sometimes, therapy being a scary thing for many!
🩸Vampire Therapist🩸 is officially available for Nintendo and Playstation consoles, with Xbox following on March 5.
It's the cure for 2026 you never knew you needed! Please spread the word! 🦇
Links below.
It's the cure for 2026 you never knew you needed! Please spread the word! 🦇
Links below.
February 17, 2026 at 5:34 PM
This is a big moment! I never imagined I'd release a game that would be out on consoles, but here we are.
I'd appreciate a little love and re-skeets if you're willing -- Vampire Therapist has changed my life but it's a tough sell of a game sometimes, therapy being a scary thing for many!
I'd appreciate a little love and re-skeets if you're willing -- Vampire Therapist has changed my life but it's a tough sell of a game sometimes, therapy being a scary thing for many!
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I once again apologise to anyone who followed me for professional reasons
October 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I once again apologise to anyone who followed me for professional reasons
😭
February 17, 2026 at 5:31 PM
😭
45 minutes left and she's just $55 shy of all backers getting another short story included!
The Fascination campaign has passed $4500, so here are the guinea pigs, adventuring over the garden wall to check out the fantastical and creepy stories from Fascination.
Help them on their adventure: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tyc...
Help them on their adventure: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tyc...
February 17, 2026 at 5:28 PM
45 minutes left and she's just $55 shy of all backers getting another short story included!
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For reasons I will not get into, I had a personal goal for this I wanted to see it reach, and $29 CAD would do it--tell your friends about this great antho and the guinea pig photos I cyberbullied Margaret into providing! Just over an hour left!
The Fascination campaign has passed $4500, so here are the guinea pigs, adventuring over the garden wall to check out the fantastical and creepy stories from Fascination.
Help them on their adventure: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tyc...
Help them on their adventure: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tyc...
February 17, 2026 at 5:04 PM
For reasons I will not get into, I had a personal goal for this I wanted to see it reach, and $29 CAD would do it--tell your friends about this great antho and the guinea pig photos I cyberbullied Margaret into providing! Just over an hour left!
Just 102 minutes left!
The Fascination campaign has passed $4500, so here are the guinea pigs, adventuring over the garden wall to check out the fantastical and creepy stories from Fascination.
Help them on their adventure: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tyc...
Help them on their adventure: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tyc...
February 17, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Just 102 minutes left!
Oh Edmonton folks? It's @tychebooks.bsky.social fault for the snow. She's coming up this weekend and even said, "oh the weather's been great!" So... 🤷♀️
February 17, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Oh Edmonton folks? It's @tychebooks.bsky.social fault for the snow. She's coming up this weekend and even said, "oh the weather's been great!" So... 🤷♀️
Heavy snowfall warning as second winter shows up.
Having a simple breakfast: 2 egg omelette with herbs and a slice of Swiss cheese, whole wheat toast with peanut butter, mug of tea
Having a simple breakfast: 2 egg omelette with herbs and a slice of Swiss cheese, whole wheat toast with peanut butter, mug of tea
February 17, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Heavy snowfall warning as second winter shows up.
Having a simple breakfast: 2 egg omelette with herbs and a slice of Swiss cheese, whole wheat toast with peanut butter, mug of tea
Having a simple breakfast: 2 egg omelette with herbs and a slice of Swiss cheese, whole wheat toast with peanut butter, mug of tea
Just three hours left with less than $200 to go to unlock a new short story for backers.
There's a lot of digital tiers for those in high shipping cost countries, as well as they are using a US printer so that US addresses won't pay tariffs & duties, etc.
There's a lot of digital tiers for those in high shipping cost countries, as well as they are using a US printer so that US addresses won't pay tariffs & duties, etc.
The Fascination campaign has passed $4500, so here are the guinea pigs, adventuring over the garden wall to check out the fantastical and creepy stories from Fascination.
Help them on their adventure: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tyc...
Help them on their adventure: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tyc...
February 17, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Just three hours left with less than $200 to go to unlock a new short story for backers.
There's a lot of digital tiers for those in high shipping cost countries, as well as they are using a US printer so that US addresses won't pay tariffs & duties, etc.
There's a lot of digital tiers for those in high shipping cost countries, as well as they are using a US printer so that US addresses won't pay tariffs & duties, etc.
I randomly have a spare 2026 calendar, so I'm thinking about turning it into a sticker chart - I get a gold star whenever I accomplish the impossible task of that day 🤔
Yes, I'm 50 years old, but I also like stickers.
Yes, I'm 50 years old, but I also like stickers.
February 17, 2026 at 2:13 PM
I randomly have a spare 2026 calendar, so I'm thinking about turning it into a sticker chart - I get a gold star whenever I accomplish the impossible task of that day 🤔
Yes, I'm 50 years old, but I also like stickers.
Yes, I'm 50 years old, but I also like stickers.
Robert Duvall and Rev Jesse Jackson both died overnight???
February 17, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Robert Duvall and Rev Jesse Jackson both died overnight???
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Plus, a whole bunch of individual 'patriots' are very happy to receive big £££ pay offs (rewards) from museum funds and scraped together - in fivers and tenners - by everyone else...
#Archaeology #Treasure #Detecting
#Archaeology #Treasure #Detecting
The idea of having to 'save' archaeology is fucking ridiculous, especially against a background of people constantly banging on about how British culture is being eroded or some bollocks. This is British culture and yet for some reason our very patriotic government doesn't give a shit.
Another one.
This is a really important find - unique in fact. It has slight similarities to a torc from Moulsford (in Reading Museum) but apart from that it's a totally new type. 🧵
PLEASE SHARE, thank you
#Archaeology #Treasure #Detecting
leicestershirecollections.org.uk/behind-the-s...
This is a really important find - unique in fact. It has slight similarities to a torc from Moulsford (in Reading Museum) but apart from that it's a totally new type. 🧵
PLEASE SHARE, thank you
#Archaeology #Treasure #Detecting
leicestershirecollections.org.uk/behind-the-s...
February 17, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Plus, a whole bunch of individual 'patriots' are very happy to receive big £££ pay offs (rewards) from museum funds and scraped together - in fivers and tenners - by everyone else...
#Archaeology #Treasure #Detecting
#Archaeology #Treasure #Detecting
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Food Not Bombs YEG runs a program called Helping the Humans that delivers free, vegan meals to people's doorsteps in Edmonton. If you are food insecure, fill out the form today!
#yeg #edmonton #community #volunteering #foodnotbombsyeg
Food Not Bombs YEG runs a program called Helping the Humans that delivers free, vegan meals to people's doorsteps in Edmonton. If you are food insecure, fill out the form today!
#yeg #edmonton #community #volunteering #foodnotbombsyeg
Helping the Humans Intake (2nd gen.) 2w
Hello friend, we just need a bit of info from you to better help your family. Your info will only be shared with the people cooking and dropping off your meal.
For full program guidelines, please vis...
surveyheart.com
February 16, 2026 at 9:48 PM
surveyheart.com/form/61897fb...
Food Not Bombs YEG runs a program called Helping the Humans that delivers free, vegan meals to people's doorsteps in Edmonton. If you are food insecure, fill out the form today!
#yeg #edmonton #community #volunteering #foodnotbombsyeg
Food Not Bombs YEG runs a program called Helping the Humans that delivers free, vegan meals to people's doorsteps in Edmonton. If you are food insecure, fill out the form today!
#yeg #edmonton #community #volunteering #foodnotbombsyeg
Thanks everyone for pitching in!
She can keep food and water down, she’s just exhausted—as am I. Thank you to folks who bought books, I hope you enjoy them. I think they’re pretty neat myself. It covered yesterday’s emergency visit and should cover tomorrow at the regular vet. ❤️
February 17, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Thanks everyone for pitching in!
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my pettiest block is people who dismiss wet cold 🤝
February 17, 2026 at 4:05 AM
my pettiest block is people who dismiss wet cold 🤝
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Good evening! Another mini-milestone met & passed, so please enjoy pets in cosplay.
💥16 hours💥 left for the Fascination anthology campaign!
Support our project--> www.kickstarter.com/projects/tyc...
💥16 hours💥 left for the Fascination anthology campaign!
Support our project--> www.kickstarter.com/projects/tyc...
February 17, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Good evening! Another mini-milestone met & passed, so please enjoy pets in cosplay.
💥16 hours💥 left for the Fascination anthology campaign!
Support our project--> www.kickstarter.com/projects/tyc...
💥16 hours💥 left for the Fascination anthology campaign!
Support our project--> www.kickstarter.com/projects/tyc...
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Electronic Gaming Monthly? More like Aidan Gaming Daily.
February 16, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Electronic Gaming Monthly? More like Aidan Gaming Daily.