Very excited today to announce the release of my short story collection, aptly-named Beyond Ourselves. The collection features seven stories exploring transformation, gender, sex, love, loss, the mind and body, and more. It's about as long as one of my novellas and is available on Amazon and Smashwords. A few more details on the individual … Continue reading BEYOND OURSELVES: STORIES Now available!
Welcome Post!
It's been a while since I've been able to check in but that doesn't mean I haven't been active... and people viewing the site may not know what they're looking for here or where to go! So welcome! My name is Liam Slade (he/him). I create fiction and my main interests are physical and mental … Continue reading Welcome Post!
The Princess Awakening is now free!
In case you haven't heard the news in one of the other outlets where I've posted it, you can now read my 2022 novella The Princess Awakening for free! You can download a free PDF at the above link, download it for free from Smashwords, or read it posted to my Fictionmania page. It will … Continue reading The Princess Awakening is now free!
How’s my driving?
As I sit here hard at work on my next project(s), I wanted to give a word of thanks to those who have posted feedback on my writing on places like Amazon, Smashwords and elsewhere. If you've read and enjoyed my work, I would love for you to share that with the world in the … Continue reading How’s my driving?
A quick new story – “Classroom”
Hi all, I've been working hard at compiling a collection of short stories for my first published work of 2024. It's going well and I'm pretty excited about what I have for you, but it's not ready just yet. I'm a restless sort, always looking for inspiration, so when I saw a meme a few … Continue reading A quick new story – “Classroom”
Finishing 2023
Wow, can you believe the calendar is turning over once again on this blog? I may go a long time between material, but writing as Liam still remains a vital part of my week. At the beginning of the year, I laid out a slate of objectives for 2023, what I'd hoped to accomplish as … Continue reading Finishing 2023
How do you switch a body?
The other night, I watched Family Switch on Netflix, a classic body-switching romp that goes delightfully through all the tropes one expects from that premise: parents and kids who just don't understand each other, the one day that seems to contain the big important events for everyone, and reveling in one's new body by dancing … Continue reading How do you switch a body?
Old (2021), the Power of Off-Limits Tropes, and Building a Story
I'm often drawn to bad movies like a moth to a flame. I would rather snark my way through a piece of trash than sit in awe of genuine art. That's just how I'm wired. So when my wife convinced me to watch one of M. Night Shayamalan's most recent messes on Netflix, my finger … Continue reading Old (2021), the Power of Off-Limits Tropes, and Building a Story
Pulse (2017) Review
I've seen x-number of TG-themed films and TV shows in my time. Usually, they are closer to "It's a Boy-Girl Thing," fun farcical takes on gender roles where people learn fairly obvious lessons about themselves while pursuing their objectives and dealing with the wrinkle of being trapped in another person's body. Conventional, formulaic stories that … Continue reading Pulse (2017) Review
New Novella BOTH now available, and more news!
I'm very pleased and excited to announce the release of my latest novella, Both! Both tells the story of Lucy and Shawn. When they reconnect years after their first hookup, Lucy is wary that Shawn will flake out again, but excited that he seems to be everything she could want in a man: charming, passionate … Continue reading New Novella BOTH now available, and more news!