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• OVERTURNED

  Another town. She rolled up the side of the tarpaulin and tied it tight. Around her the other vans set out their stalls. This town needed her flowers. She sensed a sadness. A young woman walked by. She picked her freshest daffodils and called to her. The woman approached. She pulled her in close and…

  Iain Kelly

  29/06/2022

  creative writing, Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Short Story

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• THE BARRA BOY – PUBLICATION DAY

  ‘The Barra Boy’ is officially published today and is available in paperback and ebook. Details on getting a copy can be found HERE. Published by The Book Guild Ltd, ‘The Barra Boy’ tells the story of thirteen-year-old Ewan Fraser, who is sent to the remote island of Barra, off Scotland’s west coast, to stay with…

  Iain Kelly

  28/06/2022

  creative writing, Fiction, novel, Publishing, the barra boy

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• THE BARRA BOY INSPIRATIONS & LOCATIONS

  One week to go until the official publication day of ‘The Barra Boy’. I’ve been thinking back to the visit to Barra, almost 7 years ago now, that inspired the book. Although the characters and story are fictional, many of the locations are based on my memories of that visit. So, I’ve had a dig…

  Iain Kelly

  21/06/2022

  Books, creative writing, Literature, novel, photography, the barra boy, Writing

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