Leeron Heywood

Portrait Perfect Memories I rarely accept business call-outs in the middle of the night, but Aldreda was in my, ahem, social circle, and sounded deeply upset…

I wonder how often people comment on her name. Maybe she goes by Aly, or Addy. Or maybe people are just used to such things in this universe.
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Graphic titled “We think people using mobility aids should be allowed to get away from danger at running speed” A young woman using a manual wheelchair with a power attachment is under a streetlight in the dark. There are a group of people standing just outside the light, looking threatening or at least intimidating. The woman’s eyes are wide with fright. At the bottom, hashtag MobilityJustice and the Wheels for Wellbeing logo

All Disabled people should be legally able to speed up to "running" or "cycling"-equivalent speeds to get out of danger, whatever mobility devices we're using, at all times of day and night, and wherever we are travelling.

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Must Be Stress It started with constant, nagging headaches. A warning sign which is all too easy to ignore…

That's the thing about headaches, isn't it? MOST of the time they're nothing serious.
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...History - real, non-AI-imagined history - is fascinating & wild & far more shocking & full of incident than any novelist could possibly imagine. It's full of inspiration and it changes the way you view the modern world. It's not something to skip in favor of Google AI's lies! It's the GOOD stuff.

Life In Waves “What do you mean, ‘the river doesn’t want to be dammed’?” Robert scoffed, his elegantly waxed moustache bristling at the absurdity.

I mean, I wouldn't want it deciding, say, when/how bins were collected, but I feel like for big-picture issues there are much worse perspectives to take on board.
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Are more audiobooks going the audio drama route these days, then? I was under the impression having one person narrating was still standard.

Crude oil prices, showing a very sharp increase in the last day, from around 65 to 101 dollars per barrel..

Oil prices wouldn't be all over the news today if more of our economy was powered by local, secure renewable energy.

This isn't an "energy crisis". It's a fossil fuel crisis.

44% of UK electricity came from renewables in 2025. More of that plus an electrified economy => no more oil shocks.

They tried VERY HARD to find a way in which this "'new'" format was completely different. They failed. 😂 Like, audio drama is an amazing artform which works great! I heartily endorse new examples! But know the heritage, kids.

Some years back, I managed to *horrify* a young person at a convention by responding to their exciting gushing about a "revolutionary" new "audio narrative experience" with a casual "Back in the day, we used to call those 'radio plays'."
(I'm 32, which is sufficient to pass as ancient.)

Inadvertent Behavioural Overlap At first having an environmentally integrated AI carer had been great. But Alfonzo had been finding it increasingly… overwhelming.

I feel like it's going to be difficult for computers to figure out human trauma. And so many of us are bundles of trauma. 🙃 And those of us who are, are probably who'd benefit from AI help the most. So... get figuring, AIs. 🤖📚🔬
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Bargain time :)

Shares very welcome and appreciated!

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Eggs Borne From Ashes A flash of red sped through the treetops with that quintessential bombastic grace of forest dragons.

This is one of those times where a prompt nudged a story already lurking in my mind to take proper form - while I was very happy with the prequel story, I didn't want to leave things there, y'know?
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Good Sportshumanship Gus’s cussing at his holo-screen was interrupted with a call from Tim. “Hey, finally got a break. Are you watching the match?”

I prefer to think we wouldn't be the only species like this... tho maybe it'd be better if we were. 😆
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Spoken In Sunrise Fronds His is the only voice I’ve ever seen which dances.

I rarely write romance, because as an aroace psychopath it's something I really don't understand. 😆😅 But sometimes a story wants to be a romance, and I try my best. Constructive feedback welcome!
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When you’re living with chronic illness, your body calls the shots.

It doesn’t matter how hard you try.

It doesn’t matter how badly you “want” to do something.

There’s time when your body will say “No”.

You’re no longer in control and it can be devastating.

It's what I want, when I go. Then use me to water/fertilise a cool tree. 🌳

Haunting & Hexes Helpline “Hello, this is ‘Haunting & Hexes Helpline’, what’s your magical malady?” “I, uh… think I might have cursed someone?”

If you liked this and you haven't played "Home Safety Hotline", you should totally check it out - it's amazing.
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I've gotten several on my daily microfictions. 🙄 Why no, random stranger who JUST subscribed to me, I don't have beta readers for these tiny fictions I write and immediately post. Thank you for asking. Enjoy your complementary block.

Actually, fuck it, I've gone ahead and made a moderation list from it

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But being able to play all my comfort games while curled up in bed? Including my childhood favourites via emulator? 🤩
I can't go back.

My experience is that it's an AMAZING handheld games console, and a temperamental gaming computer. 😆 Desktop mode is getting better but I use it only when I have to.

I might have to return to that scifi story, tho...

Handling Inter-Realm Travel At Peak Maggy strode into the Cross-Vale checkpoint with the confident swagger of the most senior employee present. Viewed as the backbone of the team, she was a certified Good Dog.

I thought about writing something realistic. And then I thought about a scifi story where one planet still uses working dogs because "robots can't see ghosts". And then I ended up writing this.
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Queen Evelyn's Secret Regime The rumour was persistent. “Queen Evelyn baths in the blood of babes!”

This is one of those pieces which ended up being REALLY short but any attempt to expand it felt like padding so... hopefully it's enough to tell the story?
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(Actually I'm not sure she was listening. But thankfully TurboTaxis are programmed not to judge.)

Only Controlled Deaccelleration Is Our Motto “D-don’t you think you’re going too fast??” “Not at all! My route and associated velocities are calculated based on air traffic reports and your chosen arrival time. I can assure you we are travelling...

I mean, I assume "delivery success" involves the passenger not getting injured, so 100% *should* be a very reassuring success rate... but I understand it's hard to do maths while holding onto your stomach.
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Sir Clumsy Chuck's Fortunate Trip Charles awkwardly straightened his cravat for the umpteenth time. Of course he’d finally achieve his goal of being the target of a royal feast, making his family proud, and it would happen like THIS!

The universe may have a sick sense of humour, but seems it DID put the right guy in the right place...
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here's what kind folks have been saying:

"Ah, this was beautiful. It brought tears to my eyes. Maybe because I name all my plants 🌿"

"This made me weepy 🥺 Love the art style, and amazing narrative and worldbuilding for such a short game. Absolutely loved everything about it!"

"Professor Jacob George is recused from *further* involvement on the Pathways clinical trial as a precaution.”

Am pleased they admit he was involved. But you can't cure bias after the fact and our lawyers will be writing to the MHRA about its ascientific 'concerns' about the trials.