Iain Kelly

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  • THE PATH OF NO RETURN

    THE PATH OF NO RETURN

    ‘They say the man who can climb the steps and face the enemy on the other side will forever hold the balance of peace within the kingdom,’ said the blind seer, his face worn and grizzled, his hair grey and wispy. ‘Many have tried, none have returned. You should proceed with caution.’ Quinn gripped the…

    Iain Kelly

    24/05/2023
    creative writing, Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Short Story
    creative writing, fantasy, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, gender, kingdom, legend, literature, Man, myth, prejudice, seer, Short Story, steps, stereotype, story, strong, Woman, Writing, writing prompt
  • INNER SELF

    INNER SELF

    The strange patterns of a new world revealed. The swirls and loops and whirls inside the red cabbage hypnotised him, the juicy segments of the tangerine promised cool succulence and the circular layers of the onion, bursting with that strong, sharp taste as they peeled away. What else? He stared at his fingers and thumb.…

    Iain Kelly

    17/05/2023
    creative writing, Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Short Story
    blood, body, chopping, creative writing, curiosity, feelings, Fiction, Flash Fiction, food, Friday Fictioneers, gore, gruesome, horror, inner, inside, literature, patterns, self, Short Story, story, Writing, writing prompt
  • THE BARRA BOY – EBOOK PRICE DROP

    THE BARRA BOY – EBOOK PRICE DROP

    As part of an upcoming Bookbub promo, my novel ‘The Barra Boy’ is available for a limited time for only 99p in the UK, 99¢ in Canada and Australia, and $1.25 in the US. Available on Amazon Kindle, Google Play Books, Apple Books and Kobo. Snap a copy up now! Amazon UKAmazon USAmazon AUAmazon CA…

    Iain Kelly

    12/05/2023
    Books, creative writing, Fiction, novel, Publishing, the barra boy
    amazon, apple, bargain, creative writing, ebook, Fiction, google, kindle, kobo, literature, novel, preice, reduction, sale, the barra boy, Writing
  • SUNDAY AFTERNOON

    SUNDAY AFTERNOON

    A warm fireplace, some mindless doodling, and most importantly, some chocolate. There were other things he could be doing. Around the edges awaited distractions – work emails, house stuff, paperwork – but nothing that urged immediate attention. Today it was enough to just sit and enjoy what he had, listening to the kids playing outside…

    Iain Kelly

    10/05/2023
    creative writing, Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Short Story
    busy, content, creative writing, distraction, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, life, literature, quiet, relax, Short Story, story, sunday, time out, Writing, writing prompt
  • THE PAINTER

    THE PAINTER

    ‘It probably was a forest around here at some point.’ ‘Not quite what ‘rewilding’ means, is it?’ ‘Looks nice though.’ They walked on, not looking back. They didn’t see the slight ripple as the breeze washed over the painted leaves and the feathers on the flying geese. The ripple turned into a wave as bricks…

    Iain Kelly

    03/05/2023
    creative writing, Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Short Story
    creative writing, deal, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, literature, natural, Nature, offer, painter, painting, sale, Short Story, state trilogy, story, urbanisation, wild, Writing, writing prompt
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