Iain Kelly

A IS FOR ANT

Anders Sand sat on the bench and looked at the graves of Henrik Ibsen and Edvard Munch, situated only metres apart. There was a steady trickle of tourists wandering past, pausing to show respect or at least recognition, and then moving on. A strange thing to do on holiday, Sand thought, to visit death. Our…

Iain Kelly

01/04/2017

A TO Z CHALLENGE, creative writing, Fiction, Short Story

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A TO Z CHALLENGE APRIL 2017

I am taking part in the annual A to Z Challenge for the month of April. My theme, after much debate, is a simple one – inspired by my children’s A to Z jigsaw, I’m planning to write a short story based on the pictured object for each letter of the alphabet. With a bit…

Iain Kelly

30/03/2017

A TO Z CHALLENGE, creative writing, Short Story, Writing Exercise

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LOSS

They lay side-by-side on the bed. The sun broke over the harbour. Helena sat up and drew her knees to her chest. Nick looked up at her. He knew it was over. He put his hand out to brush a hair from her face. ‘There is nothing more I can do?’ Nick asked. Helena’s hands…

Iain Kelly

29/03/2017

creative writing, Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Short Story

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CLASS SOCIETY

‘Why do you do it, mother?’ Jennie asked, as her mother tucked her into bed and prepared to return to her guests. ‘Do what, darling?’ ‘The singing.’ ‘What’s wrong with my singing?’ Jennie thought back to the after dinner entertainment. Father sat at the piano, Jennie next to him to turn his pages, and Mother…

Iain Kelly

27/03/2017

creative writing, Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers, Short Story

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MOTHER’S DAY

Mum stopped on the wooden causeway. The wind swept the water over the sides, lapping at our feet. Through the grey mist, a man stood. He wore a grey fedora and trench coat. Mum put her arms round my shoulders as he approached. ‘You shouldn’t have taken the kid. He might have let you go,…

Iain Kelly

26/03/2017

creative writing, Flash Fiction, Short Story, Sunday Photo Fiction

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A IS FOR ANT

A TO Z CHALLENGE APRIL 2017

LOSS

CLASS SOCIETY

MOTHER’S DAY