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  • ALL WE CANNOT LEAVE BEHIND – 112 DAYS UNTIL PUBLICATION

    16 weeks to go until the official publication date of my new novel ‘All We Cannot Leave Behind‘ on the 28th February 2024. Work on the front cover is ongoing at my publisher, but in the meantime, the book listing has started to appear on several online stores, including Waterstones, Amazon, WH Smith and Bookshop.org.…

    Iain Kelly

    08/11/2023
    Books, creative writing, Fiction, Literature, novel, Publishing, Writing
    all we cannot leave behind, creative writing, crime, Fiction, historical, literature, novel, publication, Publishing, release, scotland, Writing
  • BOLT FROM THE BLUE

    BOLT FROM THE BLUE

    ‘It’s hardly a bolt from the blue. More like a threatening grey sky and several storm warnings.’ ‘Oh sure, with hindsight it’s all so easy.’ She’s right of course. I should’ve seen it coming. The signs were there. Still, I never thought he would leave me like this, I am his wife after all. Just…

    Iain Kelly

    30/08/2023
    creative writing, Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Short Story
    Alcohol, bolt, coming out, creative writing, divorce, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, gay, LGBTQ+, literature, marriage, relationship, Romance, shock, Short Story, story, widfe, Writing, writing prompt
  • JOURNEY

    JOURNEY

    There he was again. Always in the same seat, always at the same time, always on the same bus route. Did the old man notice her the same way she noticed him? Did he wonder where she went everyday? Of course not. Her uniform gave it away. Him though? Where did he go? He never…

    Iain Kelly

    16/08/2023
    creative writing, Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Short Story
    bus, commute, creative writing, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, human, journey, life, literature, people, Short Story, story, Writing, writing prompt
  • THE MOOSE’S REVENGE

    THE MOOSE’S REVENGE

    It was supposed to be a quiet getaway to escape the festive season. ‘You don’t think it will take away from the rustic charm?’ I tried. Nothing could dampen his enthusiasm for twinkling fairy lights. ‘Some on the moose’s antlers?’ ‘He’s lost enough dignity as it is.’ He tottered on the chair trying to hook…

    Iain Kelly

    09/08/2023
    creative writing, Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Short Story
    advert, comedy, creative writing, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, humor, humour, literature, moose, nostalgia, rustic, Short Story, story, wine gums, Writing, writing prompt
  • THE BARRA BOY IN PARLIAMENT

    THE BARRA BOY IN PARLIAMENT

    It’s easy to be cynical about our current crop of political leaders, so it was a welcome surprise to have this letter pop through the door yesterday, from my local Member of Parliament, acknowledging ‘The Barra Boy’ and my recent event at the local library. Of all the places I thought The Barra Boy’s publication…

    Iain Kelly

    04/08/2023
    creative writing, Culture, Literature, Media, Publishing, the barra boy
    acknowledgment, appreciation, author, book recommendations, creative writing, culture, east kilbride, letter, literature, media, parliament, politics, publicity, Publishing, reward, scotland, SNP, the barra boy, Writing
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