Anna Kirtlan
@seamunchkin.bsky.social
Genre agnostic author from Aotearoa New Zealand.
Sci-fi, horror, humour, spoopy, witchy, sailing, mental health, menopause, neurodiversity.
Books @ annakirtlanwrites.nz
ADHD musings https://open.substack.com/pub/heylookasquirtle
Sci-fi, horror, humour, spoopy, witchy, sailing, mental health, menopause, neurodiversity.
Books @ annakirtlanwrites.nz
ADHD musings https://open.substack.com/pub/heylookasquirtle
January 14, 2026 at 10:27 AM
It's been pointed out that Stranger Things era me was and Eleven/Will crossover and I cannot unsee it.
While I'm definitely Team Max, it's still a pretty badass combo to be!
#80sKid #StrangerThings #MouthBreather #HellfireLives
While I'm definitely Team Max, it's still a pretty badass combo to be!
#80sKid #StrangerThings #MouthBreather #HellfireLives
January 11, 2026 at 10:19 AM
It's been pointed out that Stranger Things era me was and Eleven/Will crossover and I cannot unsee it.
While I'm definitely Team Max, it's still a pretty badass combo to be!
#80sKid #StrangerThings #MouthBreather #HellfireLives
While I'm definitely Team Max, it's still a pretty badass combo to be!
#80sKid #StrangerThings #MouthBreather #HellfireLives
Can't believe I wrote this 10 years ago. 10 years since (and I'm patenting this theory) Bowie went on his next adventure, a weasle shortened the Hadron Collider, and we slipped into this hellscape timeline. Still mean every word of it.
#NoPhotos #ThanksMum
annakirtlanwrites.nz/oh-no-love-y...
#NoPhotos #ThanksMum
annakirtlanwrites.nz/oh-no-love-y...
January 11, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Can't believe I wrote this 10 years ago. 10 years since (and I'm patenting this theory) Bowie went on his next adventure, a weasle shortened the Hadron Collider, and we slipped into this hellscape timeline. Still mean every word of it.
#NoPhotos #ThanksMum
annakirtlanwrites.nz/oh-no-love-y...
#NoPhotos #ThanksMum
annakirtlanwrites.nz/oh-no-love-y...
December 13, 2025 at 9:35 PM
So how's everyone else's day going?
December 11, 2025 at 3:54 AM
So how's everyone else's day going?
Shut up.
I snuck into this (R16 - I was 14) so many times and had the movie poster on my bedroom wall. Was the beginning of my Anna Rice obsession. No sparkle vampires for teenage Anna!
I snuck into this (R16 - I was 14) so many times and had the movie poster on my bedroom wall. Was the beginning of my Anna Rice obsession. No sparkle vampires for teenage Anna!
#InterviewWithTheVampire was released on this day, 31 years ago.
November 11, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Shut up.
I snuck into this (R16 - I was 14) so many times and had the movie poster on my bedroom wall. Was the beginning of my Anna Rice obsession. No sparkle vampires for teenage Anna!
I snuck into this (R16 - I was 14) so many times and had the movie poster on my bedroom wall. Was the beginning of my Anna Rice obsession. No sparkle vampires for teenage Anna!
Happy Meowloween!
October 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Happy Meowloween!
Dad's listening to something out loud on his phone in the other room when I hear "YES!" like someone's scored in a rugby game. Nek minnit he bounds into the room to tell us "Trumpy didn't get the peace prize!" - the olds are alright!
October 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Dad's listening to something out loud on his phone in the other room when I hear "YES!" like someone's scored in a rugby game. Nek minnit he bounds into the room to tell us "Trumpy didn't get the peace prize!" - the olds are alright!
The BEST way to resist! Kia kaha from Aotearoa New Zealand.
The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
October 10, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The BEST way to resist! Kia kaha from Aotearoa New Zealand.
Reposted by Anna Kirtlan
😭
IG newberlinlibrary
IG newberlinlibrary
October 6, 2025 at 7:52 AM
😭
IG newberlinlibrary
IG newberlinlibrary
Everything about this is glorious. From "my cat would have to stand on a log" to the random segue into a dude being attacked by a leopard at the end. A++, quality journalism!
October 6, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Everything about this is glorious. From "my cat would have to stand on a log" to the random segue into a dude being attacked by a leopard at the end. A++, quality journalism!
Autocarrot keeps wanting to change New Zealanders to 'New Salamanders', which TBH I'm not mad about.
'Tearoom' for Aotearoa however? Them's fightin' words!
'Tearoom' for Aotearoa however? Them's fightin' words!
September 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Autocarrot keeps wanting to change New Zealanders to 'New Salamanders', which TBH I'm not mad about.
'Tearoom' for Aotearoa however? Them's fightin' words!
'Tearoom' for Aotearoa however? Them's fightin' words!
OMG Wayward! Had me from the get go - 90s/noughties teens smoking up while listening to Floyd on a portable CD player complaining they were born in the wrong generation, roadie with Weezer. Came for Toni Collette being creepy AF, staying for the nostalgia.
September 27, 2025 at 10:25 AM
OMG Wayward! Had me from the get go - 90s/noughties teens smoking up while listening to Floyd on a portable CD player complaining they were born in the wrong generation, roadie with Weezer. Came for Toni Collette being creepy AF, staying for the nostalgia.
Don't usually post work stuff but the amazing reaction to this post from my new gig as comms & marketing manager for ADHD NZ made my heart sing.
Our highest ever performing post and it's an empowering te reo term for ADHD.
With the way the world is going, this is gives me much needed hope.
Our highest ever performing post and it's an empowering te reo term for ADHD.
With the way the world is going, this is gives me much needed hope.
September 20, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Don't usually post work stuff but the amazing reaction to this post from my new gig as comms & marketing manager for ADHD NZ made my heart sing.
Our highest ever performing post and it's an empowering te reo term for ADHD.
With the way the world is going, this is gives me much needed hope.
Our highest ever performing post and it's an empowering te reo term for ADHD.
With the way the world is going, this is gives me much needed hope.
How ADHD is it to focus for an hour solid on a project then get upset because you forgot your focus app and your pixel bean didn't knit any socks? Asking for a friend. #FocusFriend @hankgreen.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 11:47 PM
How ADHD is it to focus for an hour solid on a project then get upset because you forgot your focus app and your pixel bean didn't knit any socks? Asking for a friend. #FocusFriend @hankgreen.bsky.social
I've got till the end of the month to Finish The Book. So naturally I've organised my scarves and belts so they don't tangle with each other anymore.
#deadline #SideQuest #ADHD #PartyLikeAWriter #FinishTheBook
#deadline #SideQuest #ADHD #PartyLikeAWriter #FinishTheBook
September 14, 2025 at 12:51 AM
I've got till the end of the month to Finish The Book. So naturally I've organised my scarves and belts so they don't tangle with each other anymore.
#deadline #SideQuest #ADHD #PartyLikeAWriter #FinishTheBook
#deadline #SideQuest #ADHD #PartyLikeAWriter #FinishTheBook
I try not to use my socials for complaining, but if you want people to engage in local body elections PUT YOUR VOTING MATERIAL IN A DECENT SIZED FONT! That shiz can't be more than 6 or 8pt. I gave up in pain after two candidate profiles #accessibility #LowVision #equity #VoteNZ
September 9, 2025 at 6:24 AM
I try not to use my socials for complaining, but if you want people to engage in local body elections PUT YOUR VOTING MATERIAL IN A DECENT SIZED FONT! That shiz can't be more than 6 or 8pt. I gave up in pain after two candidate profiles #accessibility #LowVision #equity #VoteNZ
Just chucking in an artist credit for this one. The awesome Jeff Bell (don't think he's on Bluesky).
- Being ridiculously proud when your fellow drama kid from high school does good and wanting everyone to know #NewZealandValues
- Being ridiculously proud when your fellow drama kid from high school does good and wanting everyone to know #NewZealandValues
September 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Just chucking in an artist credit for this one. The awesome Jeff Bell (don't think he's on Bluesky).
- Being ridiculously proud when your fellow drama kid from high school does good and wanting everyone to know #NewZealandValues
- Being ridiculously proud when your fellow drama kid from high school does good and wanting everyone to know #NewZealandValues
Reposted by Anna Kirtlan
Ok, let's do this. New Zealand Values.
1. Muddy boots off before you enter Countdown
#NewZealandValues
1. Muddy boots off before you enter Countdown
#NewZealandValues
September 7, 2025 at 8:35 AM
I've just found this thread and Imma be re-posting these all day #NotSorry.
Also, always blow on the pie. #NewZealandValues
Also, always blow on the pie. #NewZealandValues
Monique's verdict on your intelligence is final and no correspondence will be entered in to.
#NewZealandValues
#NewZealandValues
September 7, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I've just found this thread and Imma be re-posting these all day #NotSorry.
Also, always blow on the pie. #NewZealandValues
Also, always blow on the pie. #NewZealandValues
Reposted by Anna Kirtlan
No one moves unless it's at least a 4.2
Everyone immediately jumps on Geonet, and social media going
"Fark! I'm awake!"
#NewZealandValues
Everyone immediately jumps on Geonet, and social media going
"Fark! I'm awake!"
#NewZealandValues
September 7, 2025 at 8:07 AM
No one moves unless it's at least a 4.2
Everyone immediately jumps on Geonet, and social media going
"Fark! I'm awake!"
#NewZealandValues
Everyone immediately jumps on Geonet, and social media going
"Fark! I'm awake!"
#NewZealandValues
Reposted by Anna Kirtlan
tūtira mai ngā iwi AUE #NewZealandValues
September 7, 2025 at 7:19 AM
tūtira mai ngā iwi AUE #NewZealandValues
Reposted by Anna Kirtlan
2. You must declare "just this thanks" when bringing your purchase to the counter at a dairy.
#NewZealandValues
#NewZealandValues
Ok, let's do this. New Zealand Values.
1. Muddy boots off before you enter Countdown
#NewZealandValues
1. Muddy boots off before you enter Countdown
#NewZealandValues
September 7, 2025 at 6:34 AM
2. You must declare "just this thanks" when bringing your purchase to the counter at a dairy.
#NewZealandValues
#NewZealandValues
If you've read Ghost Bus you'll know why this one is particularly important!
#NewZealandValues #ThankYouDriver #GhostBusTalesFromWellingtonsDarkSide
#NewZealandValues #ThankYouDriver #GhostBusTalesFromWellingtonsDarkSide
September 7, 2025 at 9:46 PM
If you've read Ghost Bus you'll know why this one is particularly important!
#NewZealandValues #ThankYouDriver #GhostBusTalesFromWellingtonsDarkSide
#NewZealandValues #ThankYouDriver #GhostBusTalesFromWellingtonsDarkSide