Leeron Heywood Writing

scifi

Intellectual Super-Prowess Applied Constructively

Quint watched closely as the electric gauntlets were slipped onto his hands and adjusted. Now to test them…

realistic fiction

A Light Lingers In The Fog

Keith took the mug back with a smile that didn’t even try to hide the sadness in his eyes…

fantasy

Magical Progress Marches On

“Humph!” Professor Bloodwort scoffed, leaning on his cane and glaring around the almost empty lecture theatre. “Young mages these days have no dedication.”

scifi

When Mobility Becomes Rocket Science

“For the last time, no, you can’t have a ROCKET chair!” “But moooom…”

scifi

Candid Bio Trivia At Work

“Just give me a moment…” Jacob’s fingers flew over the touchscreen, unerringly skimming the docking form with the ease of practice. “Aha, I believe I’ve found the problem…”

urban fantasy

Pushing Through The Veil To Push Back The Known Record

Dr Madini stepped into the… well, the esteemed Council of Chronoseers would likely take umbrage at this slick professional space being referred to as a “petitioning chamber”...

fantasy

A Love Transformed But Never Extinguished

The first thing I notice on entering the inner temple, the Tomb of Linara, is the hush. As if the distant revelry does not dare intrude into this place of sorrow.

realistic fiction

Another Flower Blooms, Bolstered By Singing

Ok. This hadn’t been too bad. It helped that it was only their friends here, and even inebriated they all knew better than to bother handing Betsy a microphone.

fantasy

Beating Seductive Magics With Borrowed Immunity

“Huh. This is surreal.” Lance muttered, sword held ready - despite knowing that these demons being MADE of lust meant they couldn’t enter the barrier.

urban fantasy

Love Is Love, Especially When It's Also Alchemical Science!

A mad alchemist learns his masterpiece has achieved an unheard-of development for an artificial lifeform - but not quite how he’d expected…

realistic fiction

Polishing Up A Clusterfuck Confession

It was twelve minutes and eighteen seconds into Marco’s meandering series of increasingly tortured metaphors when Curt quizzically interjected “Are you saying you’re gay?”

realistic fiction

Filling Your Brain With Flowers

“I don’t understand how you do that.” “What? I’ve always wanted to play a trombone.”

realistic fiction

Lacking The Magic Words To Make Grown-Ups Understand

Dad was still at work. Mum was having a bath. The perfect time to play dress-up with your little sister, who was only allowed to be your sister when grown-ups weren’t around.

realistic fiction

The Straightest Queer Honour Guard

Lisa took a deep breath and tried to think of a diplomatic way of saying this. She really didn’t want to shout at her brother when he was trying to help…

realistic fiction

To This Day Button Is A Bachelor

“Is this the, um, ‘Gay Animal Sanctuary’?” “Please tell me you’re here to ask about volunteering, not to read me a church screed…”

fantasy

Engraved By A Thousand Passing Souls

Master Yorick sighed. “If by ‘it’ you mean ‘the concerted collaboration of thousands of souls across a timespan which makes us look like mayflies’… yes, that’s it.”

realistic fiction

Building A New Shell To Grow Into

Mum’s off in full DIY flow again, me just nodding along. But it’s nice. Nice that she’s treating this like just another family project.

realistic fiction

The Start Of A Delicious Daily Ritual

The first half of my first day at university had gone pretty well. Introductions, inductions, and a tour around campus. Now time for lunch…

realistic fiction

An Unplanned Romantic Subplot

When Becky declared I was the only one she felt comfortable catching her during the climatic swoon, I was actually hurt…

urban fantasy

Extrinsic Dichotomies

“Ooh, this is exciting!” The statue said. “I’ve never been interviewed before. I mean, I haven’t been a god for very long, but…”

realistic fiction

Unwavering Support And Unrepentant Cringe

“Heh. Wow, this takes me back.” Tom mused with a fond smile. “You went through this phase where you were obsessed with finger paints-” “DAAAAAD!!”

scifi

A Transformative Love For Nature

Alright. This was it. Point of no return. Once wire cutters touched warning-plastered government owned fence, she was officially in BIG trouble if anyone caught her.

realistic fiction

Prior Planning Prevents Poor Relationship Outcomes

“Oh.” Percy paused, the options on the hotel booking page prompting a thought he probably should have had before starting. “Do we want one bed, or two?”

realistic fiction

Twin Hunters Of Hidden History

Most people thought combing through remnants of a deceased stranger’s life was morbid, depressing even, but Patty and Gwen were hunters of hidden history.

scifi

Caged Is A Kind Of Cornered

“What do you mean, ‘what do you expect’??” James scoffed incredulously. “I expect people not to smash up police drones, that’s what I expect!”