Leonie M.Smith Strawbridge
@turquoisefloyd.bsky.social
- Neurodivergent. She/her.
- Writes SF & a little light Horror
- One of life's great pedestrians, sometimes has the Elephant of Surprise in tow
- Daiquiri drinker
- Occasionally mistaken for an Australian
- https://linktr.ee/leoniemsmithstrawbridge
- Writes SF & a little light Horror
- One of life's great pedestrians, sometimes has the Elephant of Surprise in tow
- Daiquiri drinker
- Occasionally mistaken for an Australian
- https://linktr.ee/leoniemsmithstrawbridge
New post on the Substack about my third novelette, and second in the Vespertine series. open.substack.com/pub/turquois...
October 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM
New post on the Substack about my third novelette, and second in the Vespertine series. open.substack.com/pub/turquois...
Double screening the Darts European Championships and The Bugle 18th Anniversary Live Show @thebugle.bsky.social @podchris.bsky.social ! What a time to be alive!
October 26, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Double screening the Darts European Championships and The Bugle 18th Anniversary Live Show @thebugle.bsky.social @podchris.bsky.social ! What a time to be alive!
New post on the Substack: where the writer explains! turquoisefloyd.substack.com/p/being-for-...
October 15, 2025 at 4:33 PM
New post on the Substack: where the writer explains! turquoisefloyd.substack.com/p/being-for-...
It's so hard to get people to look at anything you post, isn't it? I thought I'd try doing a video of a post I wrote, to move with the times. It got three views yesterday, so here it is on BSky. Two minutes of your time to watch my whimsical noodling, if you'll indulge me.
(Please indulge me)
(Please indulge me)
October 9, 2025 at 12:43 PM
It's so hard to get people to look at anything you post, isn't it? I thought I'd try doing a video of a post I wrote, to move with the times. It got three views yesterday, so here it is on BSky. Two minutes of your time to watch my whimsical noodling, if you'll indulge me.
(Please indulge me)
(Please indulge me)
New post at the Substack! This one has a video! turquoisefloyd.substack.com/p/id-settle-...
#silliness #ludicrousdreams #funnies
#silliness #ludicrousdreams #funnies
October 8, 2025 at 9:32 PM
New post at the Substack! This one has a video! turquoisefloyd.substack.com/p/id-settle-...
#silliness #ludicrousdreams #funnies
#silliness #ludicrousdreams #funnies
Currently reading. I love World SF.
October 6, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Currently reading. I love World SF.
Come here, ya little bugger! #silliness #funnies #idiot #ideas turquoisefloyd.substack.com/p/faster-tha...
October 6, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Come here, ya little bugger! #silliness #funnies #idiot #ideas turquoisefloyd.substack.com/p/faster-tha...
Six years ago, I bid on this chair at the local auction house. Reader, I did not win it but I often think of it in a wistful manner.
October 5, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Six years ago, I bid on this chair at the local auction house. Reader, I did not win it but I often think of it in a wistful manner.
The human world gets more horrible by the day, but have you ever considered the employment needs of the porcine residents of Planet Earth? New on my Substack, The "As and When, Weakly" ! open.substack.com/pub/turquois...
October 3, 2025 at 1:06 PM
The human world gets more horrible by the day, but have you ever considered the employment needs of the porcine residents of Planet Earth? New on my Substack, The "As and When, Weakly" ! open.substack.com/pub/turquois...
Belatedly, my weekend book haul.
October 2, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Belatedly, my weekend book haul.
New fiction on my Substack! A ten minute read for your entertainment and edification turquoisefloyd.substack.com/p/one-day-we...
September 15, 2025 at 7:27 PM
New fiction on my Substack! A ten minute read for your entertainment and edification turquoisefloyd.substack.com/p/one-day-we...
Other feedback is available! (Thanks to Trudie and Janette!)
September 9, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Other feedback is available! (Thanks to Trudie and Janette!)
Fair Wind To A Steel Breeze is my first attempt at SF-noir. Influenced by Blade Runner, Raymond Chandler and Blake's Seven. It's fast-moving and sexy, and I'm proud of it! #sciencefiction #sf #sfthriller #spaceopera #unputdownable #sfcolette #bladerunner #raymondchandler #dystopian #alteredcarbon
September 9, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Fair Wind To A Steel Breeze is my first attempt at SF-noir. Influenced by Blade Runner, Raymond Chandler and Blake's Seven. It's fast-moving and sexy, and I'm proud of it! #sciencefiction #sf #sfthriller #spaceopera #unputdownable #sfcolette #bladerunner #raymondchandler #dystopian #alteredcarbon
We recently had this bullshit painted at the top of our road and I hate it.
September 6, 2025 at 8:12 AM
We recently had this bullshit painted at the top of our road and I hate it.
This weekend's book haul including a signed copy of Clive James' North Face of Soho!
August 28, 2025 at 4:11 PM
This weekend's book haul including a signed copy of Clive James' North Face of Soho!
My novella Fair Wind To A Steel Breeze is nearly here! It's a bit Blade Runner, a bit Raymond Chandler, and a whole lot of sexy. Stay tuned for the linkage tomorrow!
August 14, 2025 at 3:25 PM
My novella Fair Wind To A Steel Breeze is nearly here! It's a bit Blade Runner, a bit Raymond Chandler, and a whole lot of sexy. Stay tuned for the linkage tomorrow!
It's the cover reveal for Fair Wind To A Steel Breeze, my upcoming SF story! It's a bit longer than the previous ones at over 20000 words so it qualifies as novella length. What's it like? Blade Runner meets Raymond Chandler meets all sorts of dark SF shiz. Release date coming soon!
August 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
It's the cover reveal for Fair Wind To A Steel Breeze, my upcoming SF story! It's a bit longer than the previous ones at over 20000 words so it qualifies as novella length. What's it like? Blade Runner meets Raymond Chandler meets all sorts of dark SF shiz. Release date coming soon!
A new bit of tomfoolery on my Substack. I know you people like those posts the best! open.substack.com/pub/turquois...
July 31, 2025 at 1:55 PM
A new bit of tomfoolery on my Substack. I know you people like those posts the best! open.substack.com/pub/turquois...
Star Trek silliness on my Substack! open.substack.com/pub/turquois...
July 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Star Trek silliness on my Substack! open.substack.com/pub/turquois...
New post on the Substack! Not long now! turquoisefloyd.substack.com/p/heads-up-t...
July 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
New post on the Substack! Not long now! turquoisefloyd.substack.com/p/heads-up-t...
RAYE is simply in a class all her own #Glasto2025
June 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
RAYE is simply in a class all her own #Glasto2025
This pisses me off. The road past my house was "dressed" today, and this 3 centimetre deep trip hazard is looking to break someone's ankle. I'd rather it wasn't mine but I have previous on falling over for the slightest reason.
June 17, 2025 at 5:14 PM
This pisses me off. The road past my house was "dressed" today, and this 3 centimetre deep trip hazard is looking to break someone's ankle. I'd rather it wasn't mine but I have previous on falling over for the slightest reason.
Kurt Vonnegut said it best.
June 5, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Kurt Vonnegut said it best.
New post at The "As and When, Weakly"! It's cosmic! ⭐🌟⭐🌟⭐
May 19, 2025 at 2:22 PM
New post at The "As and When, Weakly"! It's cosmic! ⭐🌟⭐🌟⭐