Leeron Heywood Writing

3rd person PoV

Looking Through Another Kidnapped Pair Of Eyes

In Arnold’s defence, it was perfectly reasonable to assume this person was affiliated with the university and the ‘research project’ had been properly vetted…

horror

Don’t Trust Every Ritual You Read On The Internet

Emily hugged her knees to her chin and stared at her laptop. She could recite the ritual by now, but she still couldn’t figure out what went wrong. “I didn’t mean to…”

urban fantasy

All Perfectly In Hand Part 1

Featureless space hastily produced serviceable ground as a pointedly nondescript door appeared. Let the party preparations begin…

horror

A Tragic Premature Physical Meet

[My body is not yet ready to be loved.] Jacob read the message again. His brow furrowed. He rubbed the back of his head. Low self-esteem, maybe? Oh dear...

fantasy

Sure, I Stole From A Dragon

The figure that walked in the tavern doors was so average in every way that all the regulars were immediately suspicious. Nobody so normal would visit the Skulking Bucket…

fantasy

Well Loved By Moonlight

“Ahh.” Titania beamed at the shrouded woodland before them. “Is there ANYTHING not made more beautiful by moonlight?”

urban fantasy

A One-Way Trip To Merad

Oh. I’m dreaming. “Er, not this time, old friend…”

fantasy

The Tortoise And The Hare Chat Over Lunch

“Sorry I’m late, I got distracted AGAIN…”

realistic fiction

If Only Either Of Them Would Drink Chain Coffee

Jared wilted as the bell above the coffee shop door tinkled and he saw exactly the group he’d hoped weren’t coming in today.

fantasy

Prior Preparation Prevents Poor Overlording

He really should’ve gagged them. Rookie evil overlord error, right there…

urban fantasy

A Witchy One-Night Stand

This was always the make-or-break point. While plenty of men SAID they were down with banging a witch, once they saw your living space…

urban fantasy

Exposure Therapy With A Trained Professional

Dr Sonya looked up and wagged her tail. “Hello. Mr Jones, here for treatment of cynophobia, correct?”

urban fantasy

A Mundane Kind Of Magic

At first the bookshelf considered its unexpected ‘retirement’ a fall from grace. Going from a wizard tower to a mundane library was quite a shock…

fantasy

A More Bombastic Paradigm

Of all the people to be locked in a workshop with…! “Stop trying to touch the bombs!!”

urban fantasy

Lurk Laugh Love In Style

The group’s torches panned around the dank space, the lonely beams glinting off the murky water pooling on the uneven stone floor and dripping down the walls. “My word…”

scifi

Chasing A Dream Door

This art came to me in a dream. At least, I hope it was a dream. Not - it wasn’t scary or anything. It would just be a bit too BIG if it were real...

horror

Seeing What Lingers Via Afterimages

It was a vital step in finding ghosts, but Alfred had never gotten used to staring directly at a bright light.

urban fantasy

Fortuitously Synchronised Treat Placement

Caroline vainly tried to ignore the fey spider dangling overhead - now the comparative size of a pony. She just had to get to the cookie jar. That was the deal.

horror

A Fascinating And Dangerous Psychological Case Study

Isaac knew it was projection making the brain look ominous; you couldn’t guess the contents of a mind from its appearance. That's why the NeuroLink Delver was necessary.

horror

A Bout Of Unprecedented Sleepwalking And Nothing More

“My life is a lie. And I’m winning.” That’s what the note said. And it certainly looks like my handwriting. I don’t understand…

urban fantasy

Bold As That Midnight Muse

I just put the alumnus stream on for something to listen to while dusting, I never expected to have THAT MOMENT flung in my face, much less like this…

urban fantasy

A Load-Bearing Poison Divinely Banished

Of all the old gods to bring about the end times, nobody would’ve bet on Hermes. Nor did they expect the curse he laid: “That’s it, no more lying.”

scifi

Eliminating Jammy Tells

CHUNK. The twice-carboniser disgorges the recarbonised slabs. My test begins.

urban fantasy

Librarian, Schoolteacher, And Oldest Fragile Friend

On the grandchildren’s previous visits Laura had completely ignored her grandma’s cherished doll collection. But this time…

scifi

Remember To Forget

“Now, you’ve read the information pack, yes?” I smile. I nod. I don’t scream at him.