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  • CARVED IN BLOOD

    CARVED IN BLOOD

    They carried him over their heads, then strapped him down to the ceremonial rock they had spent the last six months carving out of the rocks and boulders. The sun broke through the dark storm sky, a fiery red glow lit the scene, reflecting their anger. Obafemi raised his chisel over the simpering man. He…

    Iain Kelly

    22/03/2018
    creative writing, Flash Fiction, Short Story, Thursday Photo Prompt
    abolition, africa, black, blood, britain, carved, creative writing, Fiction, Flash Fiction, human trafficking, illegal, literature, navy, outlaw, outpost, revolt, settlers, Short Story, slave, slave trader, slavery, story, Thursday Photo Prompt, trade, white, Writing, writing prompt
  • A NEW SHANGRI-LA

    A NEW SHANGRI-LA

    At the end of the rough track through the mountains there was only inhospitable forest on steep hillsides. The young monk Lopsang watched mystified as the village elder Tenzin propped up the sign with twigs. ‘Why are we warning people away? There’s nothing there.’ The wise man finished his work. ‘Because if we tell them…

    Iain Kelly

    21/03/2018
    creative writing, Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Short Story
    backpackers, creative writing, development, Fiction, Flash Fiction, forbidden, Friday Fictioneers, funding, himalaya, humor, humour, literature, lost world, monk, road, scam, shangri-la, Short Story, sign, story, tibet, tourist, track, Writing, writing prompt
  • A WALK IN THE COUNTRY

    A WALK IN THE COUNTRY

    ‘I told you not to step off the path.’ Agnes stormed away and left Archie standing in his socks on the wooden walkway. Archie cursed and knelt down. He felt the warm, moist mud squelch around his hand, then his lower arm and passed his elbow. He moved his hand from side-to-side. Somewhere in there…

    Iain Kelly

    19/03/2018
    creative writing, Flash Fiction, Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers, Short Story
    agnes, Archie, bog, city folk, comedy, country, countryside, creative writing, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers, humor, humour, literature, mud, rural, shoes, Short Story, story, urban, walk, walkway, watch, Writing, writing prompt
  • THE A TO Z CHALLENGE 2018 – THEME REVEAL

    THE A TO Z CHALLENGE 2018 – THEME REVEAL

    THE BLOGGING FROM A TO Z CHALLENGE 2018 – THEME REVEAL This April I will once again be taking part in the BLOGGING FROM A TO Z CHALLENGE. Throughout the month the challenge is to blog a post each day based on a theme of your choosing, and each day linking it to the corresponding…

    Iain Kelly

    19/03/2018
    A TO Z CHALLENGE, creative writing, Fiction, Short Story
    #ThemeReveal #AtoZChallenge, a to z, A TO Z CHALLENGE, april, AtoZchallenge, brexit, britain, comedy, countries, creative writing, europe, european union, Fiction, flags, Flash Fiction, history, humour, literature, nations, people, places, politics, reveal, Romance, Short Story, story, theme, theme reveal, war, Writing, writing prompt
  • RESTLESS SPIRIT

    RESTLESS SPIRIT

    Tap, tap, tap. Dr.  Henry Folkestone watched as Abubakar put down his instruments and looked back at the expedition leader. Together the put their shoulders against the huge rectangular boulder and heaved. Gradually the ancient stone moved, the sandstone scraped along the floor. Dust and dirt swirled in the fetid air. This was the moment Henry…

    Iain Kelly

    18/03/2018
    creative writing, Flash Fiction, Short Story, Sunday Photo Fiction
    adventure, ancient, creative writing, discovery, egypt, egyptology, expedition, Fiction, Flash Fiction, ghost, hatshepsut, history, legend, literature, myth, pharaoh, pyramid, restless, revenge, Short Story, spirit, story, Sunday Photo Fiction, tomb, treasure, Writing, writing prompt
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