Month: May 2020

• THE GUARDIAN

  

  The minister finished the eulogy. Quiet, soft piano music faded up and filled the hush. A low electronic hum started, the wheels of the conveyor gradually turning. He was supposed to have protected him. That was his job, to be the rock, the guardian against all that the world could throw at them. He had […]

  Iain Kelly

  28/05/2020

  #writephoto, creative writing, Fiction, Short Story

  #writephoto, clifftop, creative writing, Death, dream, eulogy, father, Fiction, Flash Fiction, funeral, guardian, life, literature, lockdown, nightmare, pandemic, parent, play, protect, rock, Short Story, son, story, Thursday Photo Prompt, world, Writing, writing prompt

• THE KING’S HEIR

  

  They found him lying between the petals of the ornamental pink flower that was the centrepiece of the fountain. A little too much consumed at the masked ball. Nymphs and faeries ruled the gardens that night, dancing in the shadows created by the fireworks. He had been in good humour, blessing all with goodwill, even […]

  Iain Kelly

  27/05/2020

  creative writing, Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Short Story

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• Guest Author: Iain Kelly ~ Finishing the Story: Writing a Trilogy #booklaunch

  Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
  Two years ago I managed to finish my first novel and publish it on Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing. While basking in the satisfaction of completing the book, ‘A Justified State’ (and receiving the odd couple of gratifying reviews), I got a nagging sense that the characters I…

  Iain Kelly

  26/05/2020

  creative writing

• STATE OF WAR: THE NEW NOVEL – ON SALE NOW

  

  My new novel, State Of War, the third and final part of ‘The State’ trilogy, is on sale from today in both paperback and ebook versions. Follow the links below to check it out and pick up a copy. STATE OF WAR – PART THREE OF ‘THE STATE TRILOGY’ The State is at war at home […]

  Iain Kelly

  25/05/2020

  creative writing, Fiction, Literature, novel, Publishing, Social Media, Writing

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• THE STATE TRILOGY – NOW AVAILABLE FROM GOOGLE BOOKS

  

  Ahead of the release of my new novel ‘State Of War’ this Monday, 25th May, I’m delighted to announce that all three books in The State Trilogy are now available globally to purchase as eBooks on Google Play. You can pick them up the Google Play eBooks by following these links: A JUSTIFIED STATE    […]

  Iain Kelly

  22/05/2020

  Books, creative writing, Fiction, Literature, novel, Publishing, Writing

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