Tag: Writing

• RAMBLIN’ MAN

  It would be nice to stay, sitting in his chair under the trees, letting the sunlight warm his face. But his instinct said it was time to move on. He’d done all he could here: broke a few hearts, sowed some seeds of dissent, encouraged a few minor indiscretions. In time, the place would fall,…

  Iain Kelly

  26/10/2022

  creative writing, Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Short Story

  corruption, creative writing, devil, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, hell, literature, Man, rambling, rolling stones, satan, Short Story, song, story, sympathy for the devil, Writing, writing prompt

• I’LL CRY IF I WANT TO…

  He sat at the playground, alone. No one had turned up. He’d invited everyone. Now he sat listening to the rain splatter against the plastic roof. He never got a birthday party. His mum had told him – it was too expensive. ‘But Georgia invited the whole class to Air Thrill!’ he protested. ‘Lucky her,…

  Iain Kelly

  12/10/2022

  creative writing, Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Short Story

  birthday, children, creative writing, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, friends, literature, parenting, party, school, Short Story, story, surprise, Writing, writing prompt

• STEWARTON BOOK NOOK AUTHOR EVENT – THE BARRA BOY

  Saturday 8th October was Bookshop Day 2022, and to celebrate I was delighted to go along to local independent bookshop The Book Nook in Stewarton to have a chat about ‘The Barra Boy’ and sign a few copies. It was also the opening day for brand new premises for the Book Nook, moving into a…

  Iain Kelly

  09/10/2022

  creative writing, Literature, Publishing, the barra boy, Writing

  author, book nook, BOOK SIGNING, bookshop, Bookshop Day, creative writing, event, literature, marketing, photos, Publishing, stewarton, talk, the barra boy, Writing

• MAYBE IT WAS THE RAIN

  I kept the date. It was our last chance. Your last chance. If you don’t show up this time then I’ll know for sure. Fifteen years since the High School prom. We were perfect. You wanted to be with me. Why should that have changed? So every year, on the anniversary of that evening, I…

  Iain Kelly

  05/10/2022

  creative writing, Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Short Story

  comedy, creative writing, dark, date, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, humour, hurricane, literature, media, rain, Short Story, social, stalker, stood up, story, weather, Writing, writing prompt

• IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH

  Well, I couldn’t get rid of all the memories of you after all. I tried to be good. It was something we always said we would only do together. I just never planned for you leaving me alone so soon. I don’t want you to think I’m being unfaithful. I think you would want me…

  Iain Kelly

  28/09/2022

  creative writing, Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Short Story

  creative writing, dark, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, husband, killer, knives, lamps, literature, marriage, memories, murder, sequel, serial killer, Short Story, story, vow, wife, Writing, writing prompt