Heather McBriarty
@hezmcb
Writer of words, sailor of seas, student of the Great War, proud Canadian! Author of Somewhere in Flanders, and Amid the Splintered Trees www.heathermcbriartyauthor.ca
Private Walter Taylor lies as the lone known Canadian in Messines Ridge British Cemetery. I found his grave during a unplanned visit and here is his story, one that takes in a very dark part of Canadian history. heathermcbriartyauthor.ca/blog/#darlin...
I started my new volunteer work with Commonwealth War Graves Commision, inspecting and cleaning at my local cemetery. I "met" this young man. I had to look into his story! heathermcbriartyauthor.ca/blog/#my-sol...
These are my two last casualties from R.E. Farm cemetery, one French, one English, both Canadian Expeditionary Force. heathermcbriartyauthor.ca/blog/#the-fu...
I'm thinking of upgrading my book cover. Right, left, or should I do a more radical change? This is a novel about a couple separated by the First World War.
The stories of Privates Harrison Cleveland McDonald and James Shepard Steinburg killed 3 and 4 March 1916. heathermcbriartyauthor.ca/blog/#a-fine...
After a break from blogging, I'm back at it. Remembering Captain Norman Howard Wetmore. heathermcbriartyauthor.ca/blog/#an-exc...
Sitting here with Tim Cook's book open on my lap when I find out that he is gone. When I met him he said he'd read my book and signed his to me from one historian to another, he a highly prolific, brilliant, and decorated PhD in military history, me a rank amateur. RIP, Tim you were so kind!🥺
A new review is out. I'm so fortunately to be able to read fantastic books!! #firstworldwar #canadianaatwar heathermcbriartyauthor.ca/reviews/
Happy Canada Day! And for our NFLDers, we will engender the sacrifice of the Blue Puttees on this day in 1916.
My review of this gorgeous book! @jeremythomasgilmer.bsky.social heathermcbriartyauthor.ca/reviews/
I will not drink the wine while writing. I will not drink the wine while writing. I will NOT drink the wine while writing.
Eek!! This is a first for me: my review for a previous book making the back cover and inside blurb for their next release! Coming June 10th...
Back at work in my floating writing office! newbook #nonfiction #firstworldwar #sailboat
The first two days of my trip to Belgium and France's FWW battlefields and cemeteries heathermcbriartyauthor.ca/blog/#travel...
A service on May 7 for Jim Johnstone at RE Farm cemetery. Thank you to HRPS pipe band and Eric Compernolle for these photos.
Lovely review and an honour to be picked for special comment at my local indie bookstore.
From Constable John Guy of the HRPS: On Wednesday, May 7, 2025, members of the Halton Regional Police Service, including the Pipes and Drums and Honour Guard, will be joined by Chief Stephen J. Tanner in a solemn Service of Remembrance honoring the life and sacrifice of James W. Johnstone.
I don't always write. Sometimes I tear big holes in my boat and fix them. #firstworldproblems
Pte Robert Mason of the 2nd Battalion CEF heathermcbriartyauthor.ca/blog/#a-trou...
108 years ago today, the Canadian Corp took the impossible, Vimy Ridge (most of it). Nearly 3600 made the ultimate sacrifice, 7000 more were injured.
On the bestseller "list" again this week at @thewritecupsj.bsky.social This story resonates with a lot of people!
This is a brutal read. I knew things were bad in Ireland in the 1920s but I had no idea just how bad. Review coming at some point to @theseaboardreview.ca
I have been to both Essex Farm cemetery and the Brooding Soldier monument! 😊 Amazing places, both of them!
Book mail day !! Reviewing this for @theseaboardreview.ca @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social Coming August 2025.
This is what a sad sailor does in March: sit with a book in the sun on the back deck, high and dry, and still wrapped for winter!