Erin Makela
@erinmakela.bsky.social
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/
Come and join Swampy and me at the Twin Cities Book Festival today at Union Depot from 10-5! #tcbf #indieauthor #historicalfiction #americanrevolution
November 8, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Come and join Swampy and me at the Twin Cities Book Festival today at Union Depot from 10-5! #tcbf #indieauthor #historicalfiction #americanrevolution
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This weekend's #ShakespeareSunday theme: LOVE & LOSS
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November 6, 2025 at 6:07 PM
This weekend's #ShakespeareSunday theme: LOVE & LOSS
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
#amreading
November 2, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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
#amreading
“What, art thou mad? art thou mad? is not the truth the truth?” - Falstaff, Henry IV, Part I II.4
#ShakespeareSunday
#AmericanRevolution
#ShakespeareSunday
#AmericanRevolution
November 2, 2025 at 12:46 PM
“What, art thou mad? art thou mad? is not the truth the truth?” - Falstaff, Henry IV, Part I II.4
#ShakespeareSunday
#AmericanRevolution
#ShakespeareSunday
#AmericanRevolution
“Out with it boldly: truth loves open dealing.” - Queen Katharine, Henry VIII III.1
#ShakespeareSunday
#ShakespeareSunday
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November 2, 2025 at 12:07 PM
“Out with it boldly: truth loves open dealing.” - Queen Katharine, Henry VIII III.1
#ShakespeareSunday
#ShakespeareSunday
“She’s punish’d for her truth” - Pisanio, Cymbeline III.2
#ShakespeareSunday
#ShakespeareSunday
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November 2, 2025 at 12:01 PM
“She’s punish’d for her truth” - Pisanio, Cymbeline III.2
#ShakespeareSunday
#ShakespeareSunday
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
#indieauthor #historicalfiction
November 1, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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
#indieauthor #historicalfiction
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"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
October 28, 2025 at 10:46 AM
"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
“Here’s a skull now.”
Hamlet V.1 #ShakespeareSunday
Hamlet V.1 #ShakespeareSunday
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October 26, 2025 at 1:21 PM
“Here’s a skull now.”
Hamlet V.1 #ShakespeareSunday
Hamlet V.1 #ShakespeareSunday
“‘Tis now the very witching time of night, when churchyards yawn, and hell itself breathes out contagion to this world.”
Hamlet III.2 #ShakespeareSunday
Hamlet III.2 #ShakespeareSunday
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October 26, 2025 at 12:40 PM
“‘Tis now the very witching time of night, when churchyards yawn, and hell itself breathes out contagion to this world.”
Hamlet III.2 #ShakespeareSunday
Hamlet III.2 #ShakespeareSunday
“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
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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October 26, 2025 at 12:35 PM
“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
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
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
More info: twincitiesbookfestival.com
#indieauthor #historicalfiction #YAhistoricalfiction
October 25, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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
More info: twincitiesbookfestival.com
#indieauthor #historicalfiction #YAhistoricalfiction
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#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
October 4, 2025 at 7:13 PM
#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
In Brookings, SD this morning until 11 outside The Nook! #indiebookstore #indieauthor #historicalfiction
October 4, 2025 at 1:53 PM
In Brookings, SD this morning until 11 outside The Nook! #indiebookstore #indieauthor #historicalfiction
Finished this book today - absolutely loved it! #amreading
September 3, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Finished this book today - absolutely loved it! #amreading
Great new bookstore in Spirit Lake, IA - Goose Feather Books! #indiebookstore
August 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Great new bookstore in Spirit Lake, IA - Goose Feather Books! #indiebookstore
August 9, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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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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July 19, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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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!
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!
June 19, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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!
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!
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
#americanrevolution #americanrevolution250 #DrJosephWarren
June 18, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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
#americanrevolution #americanrevolution250 #DrJosephWarren
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
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
June 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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
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
“And though she be but little, she is fierce.” Helena, MND, III.2 #ShakespeareSunday
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June 8, 2025 at 12:22 PM
“And though she be but little, she is fierce.” Helena, MND, III.2 #ShakespeareSunday
Ready to work and chat about my novel! #amwriting #writerslife
June 4, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Ready to work and chat about my novel! #amwriting #writerslife
May 31, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Worthy of Trust was selected as a Finalist for Historical Fiction in the Literary Global Children’s Book Awards!
May 13, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Worthy of Trust was selected as a Finalist for Historical Fiction in the Literary Global Children’s Book Awards!