Tag: Fiction

• GOD BLESS THE CAUSE FOR WHICH I DIE

  The St. Patrick’s Day celebrations were over. An old drunk started singing ‘The Dying Rebel.’ ‘I never would have thought those songs would be anything but historical,’ said the red-haired woman. ‘I never thought they’d put up a border posts across Ireland again,’ the man replied. He looked at the woman. ‘We need to make…

  Iain Kelly

  11/03/2017

  creative writing, Flash Fiction, Short Story, What Pegman Saw

  America, bomb, border, brexit, britain, consequences, creative writing, Dublin, europe, european union, Fiction, Flash Fiction, ireland, literature, northern ireland, politics, republican, Short Story, st patrick’s day, story, terrorism, the dying rebel, the troubles, war, What Pegman Saw, Writing, writing prompt

• THE DYING LIGHT

  My life gathered round. Eve, the passionate glowing flames, lightening the dark. Martha and Olivia, flickering young embers floating playfully. Mother and father, wisps of smoke dissipating. The campfire warmth fades. A life that burned brightly ends. The cold shadow of night envelops. Farewell, sweet Earth. I drift away. Written for the Scottish Book Trust’s monthly 50-word Fiction…

  Iain Kelly

  10/03/2017

  50 Word Fiction, creative writing, Flash Fiction, poem

  50 Word Fiction, campfire, dark, Death, embers, Fiction, flames, Flash Fiction, life, light, mood piece, poem, prose poem, scottish book trust, Writing, writing prompt

• PLAGUE

  

  Angie came running in with her prisoner trapped inside the jar. ‘Look what I got, Mum.’ Mum was too busy scrubbing dust out of the clothes. ‘Look what I caught, Dad.’ Dad was too busy in the barn, shoeing the horse. Angie sat on the stoop. ‘Not one of them is interested.’ She watched the…

  Iain Kelly

  08/03/2017

  creative writing, Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Short Story

  creative writing, Crops, family, Farm, Farmers, Farming, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Insects, literature, Locusts, Plague, Short Story, story, Writing, writing prompt

• THE PIANIST’S SET LIST

  A typical midweek night in the hotel bar. The usual collection of travelling business men and insipid locals. I stuck to the set list, occasionally adding a meagre jazz interlude. Gwen was sitting at the bar. Her cheap perfume stank the place out, the attempt at an alluring red dress screamed desperation. By eleven it was deserted. Behind…

  Iain Kelly

  06/03/2017

  creative writing, Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers, Short Story

  Bar, creative writing, crime, Death, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers, hotel, literature, mood piece, murder, noir, pianist, piano, prostitute, set list, setlist, Short Story, story, town, Writing, writing prompt

• Interview With Ian Kelly

  Originally posted on Mandibelle16: Goodmorning and welcome to my biweekly interview series. Today I have the honor of sharing with you the writing and blog of Ian Kelly. He’s a talented guy who has recently published a book of short stories. You can find Ian’s blog here: Ian Kelly Writing. Credit: Ian Kelly   1. Hi…

  Iain Kelly

  06/03/2017

  creative writing, Interview, Literature

  blog, blogger, blogging, collected sketches, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Interview, Writing, writing process