IAIN KELLY

STORM WINDOW

The view was bleak, much like his future.

The waves rolled along, grey with white crests, unrelenting, unremitting. His stomach had finally settled down after two days of sickness.

What did he care about these countries over the ocean? They could bomb themselves into oblivion for all he cared.

The rain battered the window, but the bad weather would pass soon.

Underneath those foreboding waves they knew they were being hunted by the German U-boats.

He had heard stories from those who had come back. Those who had survived.

He knew the real storm lay in front of him.


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Linking with Carrot Ranch Literary Community and their prompt Storm Windows. The task is to write a story in 99 words using the prompt.


christmas 2019

A JUSTIFIED STATE:
U.S.A. – AMAZON.COM      UNITED KINGDOM     AUSTRALIA       CANADA  INDIA   BRAZIL   MEXICO      GERMANY       FRANCE       SPAIN      ITALY     NETHERLANDS  JAPAN

STATE OF DENIAL:
U.S.A. / AMAZON.COM       UNITED KINGDOM    AUSTRALIA      CANADA
INDIA    BRAZIL   MEXICO     GERMANY       FRANCE       SPAIN     ITALY     NETHERLANDS
JAPAN

21 responses to “STORM WINDOW”

  1. Lynn Love Avatar

    Stormy weather below the surface, but even more so above. Love the writing Iain, that sense of menace pervading all

    Liked by 2 people

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you so much Lynn

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      1. Lynn Love Avatar

        Always a pleasure, Iain. BTW, how are sales going of the new book? Well I hope.

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      2. Iain Kelly Avatar

        As always, not as many as I would like, but a slow drip of purchases and a few very pleasing positive reviews. It is true what they say about self-publishing, it is having to do all the promotion yourself in a crowded market that is difficult, especially when the big bookstores, and online sites including Amazon, are continually pushing the big authors and bestsellers, it’s difficult to get noticed. Hopefully there might be a little boost leading up to Christmas. Thanks for taking an interest and your continuing support, much appreciated.

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      3. Lynn Love Avatar

        And you seem to have to have so much ‘product’ online to be hugely successful. The marketing side is something that would worry me about self publishing. Which reminds me, I really need to get an email llist up and running! Good luck with it all, Iain

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  2. robertawrites235681907 Avatar

    A great piece, Iain.

    Liked by 2 people

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you Robbie

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  3. joyroses13 Avatar

    Powerful ending

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  4. pensitivity101 Avatar

    Very good Iain.

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  5. magickmermaid Avatar

    Foreboding and suspenseful!

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  6. Eugenia Parrish Author Avatar

    Wonderful, to get so much from such a simple picture.

    Liked by 2 people

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you so much Eugenia

      Like

  7. D. Avery @shiftnshake Avatar

    An even more difficult passage, having a window into what lies ahead. Well done.

    Liked by 2 people

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you so much

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  8. nightlake Avatar

    a scary future.written so well

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you so much

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  9. Charli Mills Avatar

    Great hook to draw in the reader and worry for what comes next. I like your take on the prompt, Ian.

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    1. Iain Kelly Avatar

      Thank you Charli

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