It’s scorching outside, so I thought I’d write a flash fiction piece about summer and childhood memories and all those lovely topics that bundle together so well, mixed with a little adult pessimissm. Oh, I’m eighteen now – this is my first blog post that has been written while I’m an adult! Very exciting. But anyway, please enjoy this short flash fiction piece!
Category Archives: Prose
History
Today, I’ve got a thoughtful flash fiction piece ready for you. It covers the way that history is taught within education and how that often separates the past from the present, as historical figures become names and dates instead of people. It’s an unreal sort of feeling that is difficult to describe and there’s no one person to lay the blame onto, as I am also unsure of how it could be fixed. In short, much of history as it was taught to me through primary and high school felt strangely distant, as if I was being told about a fictional novel rather than the truth, despite logically knowing that it was truth. In any case, I hope you enjoy this piece!
Lighter Fluid Excerpt
Have you read Lighter Fluid, my gritty high school inspired novella, yet? It’s available as a completely free ebook on Smashwords! Already read it? Feel free to leave a review telling me what you thought, or even a comment on this post. For those who haven’t read it yet and want a little taste before they leap into a new book, here’s the first scene! If you love it, make sure to check out either the ebook or the print book!
Away, On The Chill Of The Wind
Before we completely leave winter, I thought I’d write a little flash fiction piece inspired by it. If you’re looking for a quick read which blends relationships and the cold together, you’re in the right place. It’s not exactly happy, but I thought that it was almost morbidly beautiful while writing it. Hope you enjoy–or perhaps ‘enjoy’ is the wrong word. Either way, here it is!
Sweet Dream, Bitter Reality Excerpt
Looking forward to the release of my next novella, Sweet Dream, Bitter Reality? If you’re curious about the book, why not have a little taste right now? This is the prologue to Sweet Dream, Bitter Reality–or ‘Chapter 0’, as I’m calling it. I hope you enjoy this little introduction to my next novella!
EUTR – Three Years
Hi! This is the fifth short story from my upcoming LGBT+ short story/advice collection, Everything Under The Rainbow! You can find out more about it on my Upcoming Releases page – just click here! Three Years covers the worryingly-long waiting lists for the NHS gender clinic and how it can affect trans people waiting for their first appointments. Read on to find out how Jessica comes to terms with this in Three Years!
EUTR – Dad Jokes
Hey there! Here’s the fifth short story from my upcoming LGBT+ short story/advice collection, Everything Under The Rainbow! You can find out more about it on my Upcoming Releases page – just click here! Dad Jokes covers coming out to family members, but don’t worry – this is a happy story! Read on to find out how Lily comes out to her dad in Dad Jokes!
EUTR – It Itches In The Dark
Today we’ve got the fourth short story from my upcoming LGBT+ short story/advice collection, Everything Under The Rainbow! You can find out more about it on my Upcoming Releases page – just click here! It Itches In The Dark covers the problem of gender dysphoria, specifically for trans males around their chests. As a trans man who struggles with chest-related gender dysphoria myself, it was a bit of a tough write, but definitely worth it. Read on to find out how Cyrus deals with his gender dysphoria keeping him awake in It Itches In The Dark!
EUTR – Smoke Rings & Pride Flags
Hey! This is the third short story from my upcoming LGBT+ short story/advice collection, Everything Under The Rainbow! You can find out more about it on my Upcoming Releases page – just click here! Smoke Rings & Pride Flags covers both the general youth issues of underage smoking and peer pressure as well as the information that gay and lesbian people in the UK are more likely to smoke than straight people. Read on to find out how Jason deals with fitting in and avoiding peer pressure at a youth group in Smoke Rings & Pride Flags!
EUTR – Will You Go–
Here’s the second short story from my upcoming LGBT+ short story/advice collection, Everything Under The Rainbow! You can find out more about it on my Upcoming Releases page – just click here! Will You Go– covers the rather serious issue of homophobic bullying, specifically in schools, while also shedding light on the difficulties for LGBT+ young people around relationships. Read on to find out how Amber deals with two difficult situations colliding in school in Will You Go–!
Oskar Leonard 