Kurt Conley

@theironkurtain

They/them. Author, editor, and visual artist. I write incredibly queer urban fantasies (hi, agents!). Available for freelance proofreading gigs. Opinions my own.

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Kurt Conley@theironkurtain· 12d

Even for Bowie this was pretty weird (complimentary)

The album cover to David Bowie’s “Outside” (1995). A watercolor portrait of Bowie in browns, greens, and blues.

Kurt Conley@theironkurtain· 15d

LFG! Like away! #booksky

An image of a white piece of crinkled paper with black text and decorative symbols over it. It is titled "A Writer Ask Game" with the words "One like, One answer" at the bottom. There are a couple decorative symbols of pen flourishes, a book, and a keyboard. It has text reading "by Theodore Snapdragon" and 75 questions. The questions are as follow (truncated for BSky character limits): 1. What's your favorite part of writing?
2. What's the scariest thing you've ever written?
3. Do you usually write happy, sad, or other kinds of endings?
4. Who is your favorite author?
5. What's your favorite type of scene to write?
6. What's your favorite type of symbolism?
7. What's your least favorite part of writing?
8. Where do your ideas come from?
9. What're your favorite themes?
10. What's the most wholesome thing you've written?
11. Have you ever had writer's block?
12. Do you have a favorite character?
13. What drives you to write?
14. What's your favorite part of your current WIP?
15. Do you have a favorite of your writing projects?
16. Do you enjoy editing?
17. What's the saddest thing you've ever written?
18. Do you like long or short form writing better?
19. What's the hardest thing to write?
20. What song(s) inspire you to write?
21. Do you have a specific type of reader in mind when you write?
22. Is your prose more purple or beige?
23. Do you have any monsterous characters, metaphorically or literally?
24. What're your favorite books?
25. Do you usually write with specific themes in mind, or find them during writing?
One like,
One answer!
A Writer Ask Game!
Theodore Snapdragon
26. Does being a writer impact how you see the world?
27. What's the weirdest thing you've ever written? The shortest?
28. Would you say you love writing?
29. Is there a specific author you want to be like?
30. What's the most annoying task in writing?
31. What's your biggest grammar pet peeve?
32. Which of your characters do you find yourself thinking of the most?
33. Do you have other passion…

Kurt Conley@theironkurtain· May 13

It’s honestly between this and Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

A Japanese poster for David Lynch’s “Mulholland Drive.” Featuring actors Laura Harding (L) and Naomi Watts (R) against a black background.

Kurt Conley@theironkurtain· May 1

Happy May Day to all who celebrate:

Grace Jones, dressed in an all-black outfit, as May Day from the film “A View to a Kill.”

Kurt Conley@theironkurtain· Mar 26

Went to see Nadja (1994) at the Siskel this evening with @bricepuls.com and I have to say it still holds up as one of the weirdest, kookiest vampire flicks, steeped in camp noir, Lynchian dream logic, and about a thousand cigarettes. 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

A black and white still from the film Nadja. Karl Geary on the left, and Elina Löwensohn on the right

Kurt Conley@theironkurtain· Mar 24

Oh @sonicalligator.bsky.social thinks he’s sooooooo funny 😂

The view from the passenger seat in a Polestar 4, with the center console display set to “Animal Mode.” Text reads “My owner will be back soon”

Kurt Conley@theironkurtain· Feb 10

Anyone out there use Proton for email and such? Wondering if it’s worthwhile. Also, here’s a cute photo of me for 💅engagement💅

Me in a winter cap, scruffy ginger beard, glasses, and a green winter coat, making a cranky face because of all the snow behind me.

Kurt Conley@theironkurtain· Sep 22

It’s autumn

Sigourney Weaver, in a red sweater and plaid blazer, smiles at the camera as she hangs out with a large pumpkin on a couch.

Kurt Conley@theironkurtain· Apr 26

It’s #independentbookstoreday and I’m gonna do my best to stop at 10 bookstores today! Will I do it? Will I spend too much money? Will I realize I’m a tired little baby and give up? Who can say?