Iain Kelly

SACRIFICE

The last of his comrades made it to the end of the bridge. They didn’t look back. He turned and saw the first of Franco’s troops cresting the hill and charging down the slope towards him. He winced at the pain from his shredded legs. The blood pumped from the bullet holes. He tried pulling…

Iain Kelly

10/08/2016

Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Short Story, Writing

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THE WOODS

They stood in a circle and passed the ball to each other. Freddy waited for it to come to him. Don’t mess it up, he thought, first impressions count for everything at a new school. Danny, the team captain, took a massive swing with his left foot. The ball soared over everyone and disappeared into the…

Iain Kelly

09/08/2016

creative writing, Flash Fiction, Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers, Short Story, Writing

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REVENGE

The sunlight slowly peeked through the cloth that covered the window, and with it emerged the familiar sounds of the countryside awakening. Hens were scratching around the yard and clucking to one another, the birds chattered and sang on the rooftop and in the distance Farmer Pierrot’s mule could be heard braying. Sebastian propped himself…

Iain Kelly

06/08/2016

creative writing, Fiction, Writing, Writing Exercise

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FRANK, THE WONDER HORSE

Frank, the Wonder Horse, loved his life. Riding across the plains, chasing the criminals, watching the sunset with the Old Sheriff by his side. One evening, Frank found he he was sharing his barn with a strange new contraption. The next morning, he watched the Sheriff turning on the contraption and riding out the barn…

Iain Kelly

05/08/2016

creative writing, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Writing

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THE HIGHEST BOTTLE

First attempt at Friday Fictioneers challenge hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields (more details here). The idea is to write a short story based on the photo prompt. My first attempt is a little on the long side, but not by too much, so I hope I’ll be forgiven! THE HIGHEST BOTTLE ‘You want a…

Iain Kelly

04/08/2016

creative writing, Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Literature

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