Tristan Oscar Smith
About Tristan
Tristan Oscar Smith currently resides in a cursed attic in West Yorkshire as the area's most underwhelming cryptid. He has a deep love for all things queer as in LGBT+ and queer as in exceedingly strange. Find him on Twitter @tristanoscars.
Articles
A selection of my credited articles, not including those which I have written for clients as a copywriter.
| Title | Published With | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Trans healthcare on the NHS: A story of repeated failure | Trans Writes | 2023 |
| Inclusive language matters, but it’s not the end of the fight | QueerAF | 2022 |
| It’s time to talk about cisgender entitlement to transmasculine bodies and lives | QueerAF | 2022 |
| Label policing harms us all, no matter how we identify | QueerAF | 2022 |
| What can we learn about how much to share online? | QueerAF | 2022 |
| Elliot Page and Undeniable Trans Joy | Trans Writes | 2022 |
| The Homotopian Fantasy of Our Flag Means Death | Medium | 2022 |
| 5 Directors of Colour Killing It in Contemporary Horror | Voice Mag | 2021 |
| Speaking Out: Black Lives Matter and the Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots | University of Huddersfield LGBTQ+ Society | 2020 |
| Did You Know: Oscar Wilde and the Birth of a Queer Aesthetic | University of Huddersfield LGBTQ+ Society | 2020 |
| Did You Know: Polari | University of Huddersfield LGBTQ+ Society | 2020 |
| Transgender Students' Support Guide | Huddersfield Students' Union Advice Centre | 2019 |
| LGBT+ Books | T'HUD Magazine | 2017 |
Published Fiction
Examples of my short fiction and where you can find it.
| Title | Published With | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sitting Alone in an Unfamiliar House | Bullshit Lit | July 2022 |
| The Number 205 Towards Cleveland Terrace | Downtown Archive | February 2022 |
| The Dying Sun | Lavender Bones Magazine - Issue One | December 2021 |
Hire Me
I have both practical experience as a writer, editor and proofreader and professional certifications in all of the above. I also hold a BA (Hons) in English Literature and Creative Writing and an MA by Research in English Literature.My experience spans across multiple forms and genres, from fiction to blog posts to academic writing to marketing copy.Given how different texts can be depending on their style, form and purpose, the rates I charge will be tailored to your specific work and needs. I am also willing to offer reduced rates for individuals, small charities, or community organisations.Please see below for the different projects which I am open to taking.
Proofread and copy edit
In a proofread and copy edit, I will be making your text stronger and more effective. This involves checking spelling and grammar, improving phrasing and sentence flow, etc. This style of copy editing can also be referred to as line editing.Add-ons (additional cost depending on project details):
Faster delivery
Fact-checking
Proofread
This package focuses only on correcting typos only. If you would like me to proofread a text which is longer than the quoted word count, please get in touch and we can discuss this.Add-ons (additional cost depending on project details):
Faster delivery
Blog post or website article writing
This package is for a researched article or opinion piece. You can have as much control of the content and topic as you would like. Please note that the word count is not exact and is more of an approximation.Add-ons (additional cost depending on project details and requirements):
Formatted bibliography
Inbuilt links to other pages on your site
SEO optimisation
Non-credited/ghost writing
Booklets and brochure writing
This package is for a researched booklet or brochure for your organisation or initiative. The purpose and type of content would be entirely down to you.Add-ons (additional cost depending on project details and requirements):
Formatting and basic design.
Non-credited/ghost writing.
Website content writing
This package is for the copy for your website or page. The specifics of what you need would be down to you, but could, for example, include 'about us' or 'our mission' pages.Please note that this is NOT a web design package and you are paying for the text only.Add-ons (additional cost depending on project details):
SEO optimisation.
Sensitivity read
This package is for reading over and giving feedback on texts based on their representation of a marginalised identity which I share.I am able to provide sensitivity readings for autistic and transgender male characters. However, I am not able to do so for characters who are non-white, as experiences of both neurodivergence and gender are heavily impacted by race.
If you want to discuss an opportunity for us to work together, please don't hesitate to get in touch!
Other Projects
This list consists of all of my other projects and creations.