Tag: Flash Fiction

• THE END OF THE WORLD IS NIGH

  

  He chose the discount store for the increased footfall. In these times of austerity people were desperate to make savings. Each day he sat outside. The life preserver drew some odd looks, but he wanted to attract attention. ‘A flood is coming to wash away all our sins.’ Okay, he was exaggerating a bit with…

  Iain Kelly

  25/03/2018

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

  apocalypse, archangel, comedy, creative writing, end of the world, faith, Fiction, Flash Fiction, God, humor, humour, literature, nigh, prophecy, religion, satire, Short Story, story, street busker, Sunday Photo Fiction, warning, Writing, writing prompt

• CARVED IN BLOOD

  

  They carried him over their heads, then strapped him down to the ceremonial rock they had spent the last six months carving out of the rocks and boulders. The sun broke through the dark storm sky, a fiery red glow lit the scene, reflecting their anger. Obafemi raised his chisel over the simpering man. He…

  Iain Kelly

  22/03/2018

  creative writing, Flash Fiction, Short Story, Thursday Photo Prompt

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• A NEW SHANGRI-LA

  

  At the end of the rough track through the mountains there was only inhospitable forest on steep hillsides. The young monk Lopsang watched mystified as the village elder Tenzin propped up the sign with twigs. ‘Why are we warning people away? There’s nothing there.’ The wise man finished his work. ‘Because if we tell them…

  Iain Kelly

  21/03/2018

  creative writing, Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Short Story

  backpackers, creative writing, development, Fiction, Flash Fiction, forbidden, Friday Fictioneers, funding, himalaya, humor, humour, literature, lost world, monk, road, scam, shangri-la, Short Story, sign, story, tibet, tourist, track, Writing, writing prompt

• A WALK IN THE COUNTRY

  

  ‘I told you not to step off the path.’ Agnes stormed away and left Archie standing in his socks on the wooden walkway. Archie cursed and knelt down. He felt the warm, moist mud squelch around his hand, then his lower arm and passed his elbow. He moved his hand from side-to-side. Somewhere in there…

  Iain Kelly

  19/03/2018

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

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• THE A TO Z CHALLENGE 2018 – THEME REVEAL

  

  THE BLOGGING FROM A TO Z CHALLENGE 2018 – THEME REVEAL This April I will once again be taking part in the BLOGGING FROM A TO Z CHALLENGE. Throughout the month the challenge is to blog a post each day based on a theme of your choosing, and each day linking it to the corresponding…

  Iain Kelly

  19/03/2018

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

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