Tag: scotland

• 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

• 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 RACE

  

  Rain batters off the window. I lie in bed listening to it. It is my favourite sound, until I remember I have to get up and go out. I get up and pull on layers of clothing. Definitely a day for a hat and jacket and gloves. Then into the car, with just a piece…

  Iain Kelly

  17/11/2020

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

  #fowc, bed, covid-19, creative writing, event, exercise, exuberant, Fiction, fitness, Flash Fiction, great scottish run, jogging, literature, mass, miserable, non-fiction, normal, pandemic, participation, race, rain, running, scotland, Short Story, sport, start, story, warm-up, weather, Writing, writing prompt

• THAT UNFAMILIAR FEELING

  

  It’s hard to describe what it is like to be a football supporter of the Scottish National team. Most of the time it is a painful experience. It’s not that we’re bad at football. We invented the game and played in the first ever international match against England. We’ve had some great teams and great…

  Iain Kelly

  13/11/2020

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

  #fowc, #ttc, endorse, euro 2020, european championships, failure, familiar, finals, Flash Fiction, football, glorious, literature, lose, nation, non-fiction, one word challenge, qualifying, rise up, scotland, serbia, Short Story, soccer, sport, stevie clarke, story, success, superstition, Three Things Challenge, unfamiliar, unlucky, win, Writing, writing prompt

• THE DANCE

  

  ‘Yer gonna be late,’ his ma shouted at him from the kitchen. ‘Ahm jist tryin’ tae get masel’ lookin’ right, ma,’ he called back. ‘It’s too late fer that, son,’ she replied, ‘about fifteen years too late.’ She didn’t understand, this was the night he would ask Justine. He should have done it before now.…

  Iain Kelly

  14/05/2020

  #writephoto, creative writing, Fiction, Short Story

  #writephoto, ambition, creative writing, crush, dance, domestic, drama, dream, Fiction, Flash Fiction, future, Glasgow, literature, love, miner, mining, prom, Romance, scotland, Short Story, story, teenager, Thursday Photo Prompt, trapped, university, Writing, writing prompt, young love, youth