Iain Kelly

ROLL YOUR SLEEVE UP

Is there an element of risk involved? Only if you have an allergy to any of the ingredients. Side effects? Shivers, headache, tiredness. Take some paracetamol. And that’s it? That’s it. You’re sure there’s not a Bill Gates microchip in there? I’m sure. Roll your sleeve up. Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt, hosted by SammiScribbles.…

Iain Kelly

06/03/2021

creative writing, Non-fiction, Short Story, weekend writing prompt

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BOOK REVIEW: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UNDECIDED by LAURIE BELL

The Blurb: Everyone – the good, the bad and the undecided – has a story. While Toni Delle is crisscrossing the sector, investigating a criminal empire intent on war, other members of the White Fire world are busy with their own endeavours. The businessman closing a treasonous deal that will bring conflict to the galaxy.…

Iain Kelly

05/03/2021

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OPEN DOOR

It always followed the same pattern. Middle of the night. Panicked phone call. Incoherent story. She always ended up agreeing to go over. This is different. Door wide open. Probably just a neighbour didn’t close it right. Out of habit she checks the mailbox. Empty. Up the stairs, lit by flickering halogen. Along the corridor.…

Iain Kelly

03/03/2021

#fowc, creative writing, Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Short Story

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THE STATE TRILOGY: COMPLETE COLLECTION – NOW AVAILABLE

For those who follow my blog who might be interested in reading my novels, I’m delighted to announce that The State Trilogy is now available in one complete volume exclusively from Amazon. The State Trilogy: Complete Collection brings together the novels A Justified State, State Of Denial and State Of War in both Amazon Kindle…

Iain Kelly

01/03/2021

Books, creative writing, Fiction, Literature, novel, Publishing, Writing

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KITSCH

Can a person be kitsch? He’s sweet, but he wears trouser braces with a garish shirt and hat and brightly coloured cords. I give him a chance, but then he invites me back to his and I see the living room… 1970s mustard-orange decor and chintzy lamps, and I’m out. ‘I’ll be off,’ I say.…

Iain Kelly

27/02/2021

creative writing, Fiction, sammiscribbles, weekend writing prompt

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ROLL YOUR SLEEVE UP

BOOK REVIEW: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UNDECIDED by LAURIE BELL

OPEN DOOR

THE STATE TRILOGY: COMPLETE COLLECTION – NOW AVAILABLE

KITSCH