Ronnie Smart
@ronniesmart.bsky.social
Scottish-born Kiwi Writer of Dark Weird Horror, Poetry, and Flash Fiction. Nominated for the Pushcart Prize. Currently writing a dark fantasy novel.
Went for a tramp today up in the hills not far from Methven. Washpen Falls is amazingly beautiful, and it was good exercise too. #Aotearoa
November 24, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Went for a tramp today up in the hills not far from Methven. Washpen Falls is amazingly beautiful, and it was good exercise too. #Aotearoa
November 6, 2025 at 1:41 AM
If you see this picture post a random image from your device.
September 29, 2025 at 10:23 AM
If you see this picture post a random image from your device.
Exactly. Collins Publishers translated Plato, apparently. I couldn't find the name of the translator in the book or on the cover.
September 28, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Exactly. Collins Publishers translated Plato, apparently. I couldn't find the name of the translator in the book or on the cover.
Do you mean this book has no translator, Collins? I guess it was written in English in...let's see...2021?
September 22, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Do you mean this book has no translator, Collins? I guess it was written in English in...let's see...2021?
w/o downloading anything new, where are you mentally?
August 26, 2025 at 12:56 AM
w/o downloading anything new, where are you mentally?
No cheating. Post your Lock Screen.
July 26, 2025 at 8:41 PM
No cheating. Post your Lock Screen.
Terrific sunrise on Rakiura this morning!
July 25, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Terrific sunrise on Rakiura this morning!
July 24, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Great signs on Rakiura (Stewart Island)!
July 21, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Great signs on Rakiura (Stewart Island)!
I'm away from home for about ten days, writing on Rakiura (Stewart Island), and the way the locals keep commenting that I'm here for 'quite a while' makes me think of Shirley Jackson's 'The Summer People', even though the locals are friendly, and it isn't summer.
July 18, 2025 at 11:04 PM
I'm away from home for about ten days, writing on Rakiura (Stewart Island), and the way the locals keep commenting that I'm here for 'quite a while' makes me think of Shirley Jackson's 'The Summer People', even though the locals are friendly, and it isn't summer.
Was browsing the shelves in an independent bookshop, as you do, and saw these two little books. Would really recommend them to writers. They cover so much!
#writing
#writing
March 19, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Was browsing the shelves in an independent bookshop, as you do, and saw these two little books. Would really recommend them to writers. They cover so much!
#writing
#writing
Borrowed this excellent book from the library, and am slowly reading my way through it. Lots of wonderful writing advice, and life advice for writers, particularly relevant to the present moment. #writing
January 26, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Borrowed this excellent book from the library, and am slowly reading my way through it. Lots of wonderful writing advice, and life advice for writers, particularly relevant to the present moment. #writing
This just opened above our goldfish pond.
January 24, 2025 at 10:56 PM
This just opened above our goldfish pond.
Just finished rereading (for the third time) 'I'm thinking of ending things' by Iain Reid. Such a well-written, disturbing, and yet also philosophical book. Still not entirely sure of everything in it, but maybe that's the point. Well worth reading and rereading.
January 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Just finished rereading (for the third time) 'I'm thinking of ending things' by Iain Reid. Such a well-written, disturbing, and yet also philosophical book. Still not entirely sure of everything in it, but maybe that's the point. Well worth reading and rereading.
My younger daughter wanted to see a video on what a Nazi salute looked like (she didn't know), so I looked for a historical video about it. But Elon dominated results, even when I later added 'at a nazi rally'.
January 23, 2025 at 8:40 AM
My younger daughter wanted to see a video on what a Nazi salute looked like (she didn't know), so I looked for a historical video about it. But Elon dominated results, even when I later added 'at a nazi rally'.
I'm reading into the possible future of the US health system under the convict president and the mad clown oligarchy.
January 13, 2025 at 2:11 AM
I'm reading into the possible future of the US health system under the convict president and the mad clown oligarchy.
Am currently rereading 'You' by Caroline Kepnes, one of my favorite novels, as an audiobook. Santino Fontana does an amazing job with the narration, which makes it well worth a listen, particularly if you like the book and/or the TV series. #reading #audiobooks
January 12, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Am currently rereading 'You' by Caroline Kepnes, one of my favorite novels, as an audiobook. Santino Fontana does an amazing job with the narration, which makes it well worth a listen, particularly if you like the book and/or the TV series. #reading #audiobooks
Choose 20 games that greatly influence you.
One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order.
Day 18: The Eidolon (1985)
#games
#gamechallenge
One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order.
Day 18: The Eidolon (1985)
#games
#gamechallenge
January 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Choose 20 games that greatly influence you.
One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order.
Day 18: The Eidolon (1985)
#games
#gamechallenge
One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order.
Day 18: The Eidolon (1985)
#games
#gamechallenge
Advertise your account with one Simpsons image
January 7, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Advertise your account with one Simpsons image
Choose 20 games that greatly influence you.
One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order.
Day 17: Hexen
#games
#gamechallenge
One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order.
Day 17: Hexen
#games
#gamechallenge
January 7, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Choose 20 games that greatly influence you.
One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order.
Day 17: Hexen
#games
#gamechallenge
One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order.
Day 17: Hexen
#games
#gamechallenge