Tag: mystery

• TO THE BEACH

  The arrow pointed down the narrow alley, under the words To The Beach. Encumbered by bag and flip-flops, she pushed past holiday-makers and locals. The crowd thinned until she found she was on her own. She heard the silence. Another sign said To The Beach. She shrugged and pressed on. And on. Eventually the alley…

  Iain Kelly

  15/03/2023

  creative writing, Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Short Story

  creative writing, disappearance, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, literature, mystery, sci-fi, Short Story, speculative, story, unexplained, weird, Writing, writing prompt

• BABYLONIA DENIED

  The sat nav assured him he was still on the best route. The straight road seemed to roll on endlessly. Looming trees hemmed him in on either side. ‘In fifty yards, take the left turn onto the B436, Babylon Street.’ Babylon Street? He had never heard of that one. Named after the ancient city, perhaps?…

  Iain Kelly

  11/01/2023

  creative writing, Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Short Story

  alien, babylon, car, creative writing, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, glow, heaven, hell, light, literature, mysterious, mystery, sat nav, Short Story, story, Writing, writing prompt

• THE BARRA BOY MARKETING MATERIALS HAVE ARRIVED!

  The excitement is building ahead of the release of ‘The Barra Boy’ in just 4 weeks time. Recently, I received a delivery of various marketing materials from my publishing team including bookmarks, postcards, A4 posters, leaflets and business cards, all designed to help get the word out about the book release. Hopefully local shops and…

  Iain Kelly

  29/05/2022

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

  adventure, book, creative writing, crime, drama, Fiction, literature, marketing, material, mystery, novel, publication, Publishing, release, scotland, the barra boy, thriller, Writing

• THE DISAPPEARED

  

  P for Protection. That’s what he thought anyway, huddled under the El track. Every ten minutes the shudder of the metal stanchion and the clackety roar reminded him he was still alive. Frank from the Pizza place came out and nodded to him. Handed him a coffee and a leftover slice. Their evening routine. ‘Any…

  Iain Kelly

  27/04/2022

  creative writing, Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Short Story

  belief, coffee, creative writing, dead, disappeared, el, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, hope, literature, love, mystery, pizza, Romance, routine, Short Story, story, track, Train, Writing, writing prompt

• THE NEW LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER

  

  The light glowed out of the fog as it turned. He knocked the door. An old man answered. ‘I was expecting Donnie.’ ‘He quit.’ He led him inside. ‘You need a tour?’ ‘I’ll figure it out.’ ‘Fair enough. See you in a month.’ The solitude enveloped him. Bliss. Lockdown had shown him the path to…

  Iain Kelly

  08/05/2021

  creative writing, Fiction, Short Story, weekend writing prompt

  alone, creative writing, Fiction, Flash Fiction, happiness, human, interaction, lighthouse, literature, lockdown, mystery, peace, people, Short Story, solitude, solitudinarian, Space, story, stranger, weekend writing prompt, Writing, writing prompt