Category: Non-fiction

• CLIFF EDGE

  The end of the United Kingdom. Figuratively and literally. Beyond the cliffs, over the water, Europe and the rest of the world. The court has spoken. Scotland has no say, the Scottish Parliament has no say, the Scottish people have no say. London will rule. There will be no self-determination. It feels like democracy is […]

  Iain Kelly

  23/11/2022

  creative writing, Friday Fictioneers, Non-fiction, Short Story

  creative writing, equals, Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, independence, literature, non-fiction, political, politics, referendum, rule, scotland, Short Story, story, union, united kingdom, westminster, Writing, writing prompt

• A BLOGGING BREAK

  

  After almost five years of writing short fiction and a few other pieces, I’ve decided to take a break from writing regularly on my blog for a while. I will still post updates on various other writing projects, including my latest novel, which I hope to release in some form later this year. You can […]

  Iain Kelly

  14/05/2021

  creative writing, Literature, Non-fiction, novel, Social Media, Writing

  announcement, blog, break, links, relax, rest, Social Media

• SUE – IN MEMORIAM

  

  It is absurd. She can’t be gone. She wouldn’t want you to be angry, but there is anger. She wouldn’t want sadness, but how can you stop the tears? How do you fill the hole that has been left behind? But we will always have her words, her joy and her inspiration. And gratitude, for […]

  Iain Kelly

  04/04/2021

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

  #writephoto, absurd, blogger, blogging, creative writing, Flash Fiction, in memoriam, inspiration, joy, literature, non-fiction, peace, rest, Short Story, story, sue vincent, support, weekend writing prompt, writer, Writing, writing prompt

• 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

  apple, astra-zenneca, bill gates, campaign, coronavirus, covid, creative writing, Flash Fiction, headache, literature, microchip, microsoft, non-fiction, roll, sammiscribbles, Short Story, side effects, sleeve, story, vacccine, weekend writing prompt, Writing, writing prompt

• NO TROUBLE AT ALL

  

  Alongside temperature checks every time I enter the building, my work are introducing rapid flow Covid-19 testing next week for all staff that have to be in the building. Everyone will also get a proximity alarm that will go off if someone is closer than 2 metres away. The kids are at home and we’ve […]

  Iain Kelly

  15/01/2021

  #fowc, creative writing, Non-fiction, Short Story

  #fowc, alarm, bad times, blues, coronavirus, covid-19, creative writing, diary, family, friends, home schooling, journal, literature, no trouble, non-fiction, pandemic, panic, real life, schooling, Short Story, story, symptons, teachers, temperature, testing, trouble, trying, winter, work, Writing, writing prompt