Ronan Fitzgerald
@rmkf.bsky.social
Fiction writer.
Also content designer.
Also content designer.
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Pleased to say my novel made the long list for @bridportprize.bsky.social this year, and an excerpt features in the anthology. I'm querying agents at the moment and also was one of the winners of @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social Novel Fair 2025, so get in touch if you know any agents looking.
Canton Element, IYKYK.
November 29, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Canton Element, IYKYK.
Was trying to be involved in residents group and they kept doing the monthly meetings at 10am on Sundays. It took being out tonight to reply and say I'll help with anything digital but I'll never ever, ever come to a meeting on a Sunday, ever, ever, never 😀
November 29, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Was trying to be involved in residents group and they kept doing the monthly meetings at 10am on Sundays. It took being out tonight to reply and say I'll help with anything digital but I'll never ever, ever come to a meeting on a Sunday, ever, ever, never 😀
Was a bit early for something and had a quick pint nearby which led to a man striking up a conversation with me, who was one of the most repugnant people I've ever met. Grinning, sexist, racist, Tory. He'll definitely end up in some fiction anyway tho too grim to be a significant character.
November 29, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Was a bit early for something and had a quick pint nearby which led to a man striking up a conversation with me, who was one of the most repugnant people I've ever met. Grinning, sexist, racist, Tory. He'll definitely end up in some fiction anyway tho too grim to be a significant character.
There's something amusing to me about the desperation to ask absolutely vital and grave questions in this piece, perhaps just a quirk of the format.
‘If I was American, I’d be worried about my country’: Margaret Atwood answers questions from Ai Weiwei, Rebecca Solnit and more
Democracy, birds and hangover cures – famous fans put their questions to the visionary author
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:41 AM
There's something amusing to me about the desperation to ask absolutely vital and grave questions in this piece, perhaps just a quirk of the format.
Well, this didn't disappoint.
November 28, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Well, this didn't disappoint.
I know this is a widespread thing but Stranger Things must be the most aimed at adults kids show of all time.
November 28, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I know this is a widespread thing but Stranger Things must be the most aimed at adults kids show of all time.
This is a wonderful mix which includes several tracks by Ronald Burrell to mark his sad passing. RIP.
Sunday Club w/ Finn 23rd November 2025
Playing House, Garage. Dance music with feeling, Sundays with Finn.
www.nts.live
November 28, 2025 at 5:50 PM
This is a wonderful mix which includes several tracks by Ronald Burrell to mark his sad passing. RIP.
Got myself a new toy.
November 28, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Got myself a new toy.
This Mark Bittmann recipe is an all-time favourite for me. Making it tonight 🔥
November 28, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This Mark Bittmann recipe is an all-time favourite for me. Making it tonight 🔥
Wow, that's almost the entire spectrum of musical history.
November 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Wow, that's almost the entire spectrum of musical history.
There really is no band with as many absolute stone cold bangers as the Pet Shop Boys.
November 28, 2025 at 1:12 PM
There really is no band with as many absolute stone cold bangers as the Pet Shop Boys.
In the last few days I've been on a journey from "why don't I ever wear this aftershave" to, same day, "it's a bit strong actually, that's why" to, today, doing laundry "what's that smell, has someone invaded my home?"
November 28, 2025 at 11:54 AM
In the last few days I've been on a journey from "why don't I ever wear this aftershave" to, same day, "it's a bit strong actually, that's why" to, today, doing laundry "what's that smell, has someone invaded my home?"
Was at the hospital just now and the doctor said "you know the best thing to come out of Ireland?"
A lot of thoughts but couldn't decide.
"Riverdance!"
A lot of thoughts but couldn't decide.
"Riverdance!"
November 27, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Was at the hospital just now and the doctor said "you know the best thing to come out of Ireland?"
A lot of thoughts but couldn't decide.
"Riverdance!"
A lot of thoughts but couldn't decide.
"Riverdance!"
You just died. The 6th picture in your phone gallery is what killed you.
(Makes sense)
(Makes sense)
November 27, 2025 at 1:18 PM
You just died. The 6th picture in your phone gallery is what killed you.
(Makes sense)
(Makes sense)
Mansion tax complaints giving this vibe.
November 27, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Mansion tax complaints giving this vibe.
I swear there's more discourse about Christmas sandwiches than anything else to do with the season, and I don't mean the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ, just whatever other ephemeral festive things are drowned out by shops cramming a roast into some bread.
November 27, 2025 at 10:13 AM
I swear there's more discourse about Christmas sandwiches than anything else to do with the season, and I don't mean the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ, just whatever other ephemeral festive things are drowned out by shops cramming a roast into some bread.
Every time I see a mention of the "Patriotic Millionaires" group I find it hard to take seriously. Feels like an organisation someone would make up if writing a satire of the UK.
November 27, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Every time I see a mention of the "Patriotic Millionaires" group I find it hard to take seriously. Feels like an organisation someone would make up if writing a satire of the UK.
Would anyone complain, besides politicians or the press, if the budget was just published as a document at 9am and that was that, besides whatever reports came from what's in it? I doubt it.
November 26, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Would anyone complain, besides politicians or the press, if the budget was just published as a document at 9am and that was that, besides whatever reports came from what's in it? I doubt it.
Someone's been watching too many Indiana Jones and Bond films.
November 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Someone's been watching too many Indiana Jones and Bond films.
"There'll be online hubs!", followed by the sound of a thousand content designers crying.
November 26, 2025 at 2:08 PM
"There'll be online hubs!", followed by the sound of a thousand content designers crying.
vittles really saying the quiet part loud
November 26, 2025 at 10:12 AM
vittles really saying the quiet part loud
I don't comprehend this trend for Xmas baubles that are like a replica of a tin of anchovies or a pack of Tayto crisps or something. I didn't even seek to know about it.
November 26, 2025 at 10:10 AM
I don't comprehend this trend for Xmas baubles that are like a replica of a tin of anchovies or a pack of Tayto crisps or something. I didn't even seek to know about it.
A thing that I find more difficult every year is people you haven't seen in some time trying to organise social events in WhatsApp, where you can't even decide a date in one group let alone reconcile all of the possible dates with each other.
November 26, 2025 at 8:28 AM
A thing that I find more difficult every year is people you haven't seen in some time trying to organise social events in WhatsApp, where you can't even decide a date in one group let alone reconcile all of the possible dates with each other.
Had never heard Nina Simone's version of Wild Is The Wind until hearing it on the radio just now. Jesus Christ.
November 25, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Had never heard Nina Simone's version of Wild Is The Wind until hearing it on the radio just now. Jesus Christ.
Needed a chonky honker keyring to avoid ever losing my keys again after last week's debacle, and I managed to find one with the Kewpie mayo baby. Possibly nerdiest item I own.
November 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Needed a chonky honker keyring to avoid ever losing my keys again after last week's debacle, and I managed to find one with the Kewpie mayo baby. Possibly nerdiest item I own.