Iain Kelly's Blog, page 33
May 28, 2020
THE GUARDIAN
The minister finished the eulogy. Quiet, soft piano music faded up and filled the hush. A low electronic hum started, the wheels of the conveyor gradually turning. He was supposed to have protected him. That was his job, to be the rock, the guardian against all that the world could throw at them. He had … Continue reading THE GUARDIAN
May 27, 2020
THE KING’S HEIR
They found him lying between the petals of the ornamental pink flower that was the centrepiece of the fountain. A little too much consumed at the masked ball. Nymphs and faeries ruled the gardens that night, dancing in the shadows created by the fireworks. He had been in good humour, blessing all with goodwill, even … Continue reading THE KING’S HEIR
May 26, 2020
Guest Author: Iain Kelly ~ Finishing the Story: Writing a Trilogy #booklaunch
Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
Two years ago I managed to finish my first novel and publish it on Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing. While basking in the satisfaction of completing the book, ‘A Justified State’ (and receiving the odd couple of gratifying reviews), I got a nagging sense that the characters I…
Two years ago I managed to finish my first novel and publish it on Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing. While basking in the satisfaction of completing the book, ‘A Justified State’ (and receiving the odd couple of gratifying reviews), I got a nagging sense that the characters I…
May 25, 2020
STATE OF WAR: THE NEW NOVEL – ON SALE NOW
My new novel, State Of War, the third and final part of ‘The State’ trilogy, is on sale from today in both paperback and ebook versions. Follow the links below to check it out and pick up a copy. STATE OF WAR – PART THREE OF ‘THE STATE TRILOGY’ The State is at war at home … Continue reading STATE OF WAR: THE NEW NOVEL – ON SALE NOW
May 22, 2020
THE STATE TRILOGY – NOW AVAILABLE FROM GOOGLE BOOKS
Ahead of the release of my new novel ‘State Of War’ this Monday, 25th May, I’m delighted to announce that all three books in The State Trilogy are now available globally to purchase as eBooks on Google Play. You can pick them up the Google Play eBooks by following these links: A JUSTIFIED STATE … Continue reading THE STATE TRILOGY – NOW AVAILABLE FROM GOOGLE BOOKS
May 21, 2020
THE PAINTED LADY
He was drunk. He had to admit it. Not slightly inebriated or a bit tipsy, but flat out drunk. There would be trouble when he got home. In his mind he rehearsed the route he would take from the front door to the bedroom – probably via the bathroom – and the movements he would … Continue reading THE PAINTED LADY
May 20, 2020
BLINDSIDED
Dig the groove, the bass making the ground tremor. It robs me of my vital sense, obliterating the noises I need to guide me. I don’t care, I’m along for the ride. The crowd surrounds, a swaying mass that cocoons me. I am lost in the music. Then. An offbeat rhythm disconcerts. A sudden surge … Continue reading BLINDSIDED
May 14, 2020
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. Its too late fer that, son, she replied, about fifteen years too late. She didnt understand, this was the night he would ask Justine. He should have done it before now. Continue reading THE DANCE
May 13, 2020
WHEREVER I LAY MY CAP
They sat finishing their beers as the sun dipped behind the tenements. See you in the mornin, said Malky. See you, replied Frank. They would be up before the sun, dragging themselves back down the pit for another shift. A metal bin clattered. Angry voices came from a top floor window. That would be McPeters Continue reading WHEREVER I LAY MY CAP
May 7, 2020
THE WAY ACROSS THE WATER
They called it a victory. It didnt feel like a victory to him. He had seen to much to call it a victory. The bombed-out buildings; the fighting; the gunshots; the gas; the bombs; the dead bodies; the dead soldiers, theirs and his own comrades; the bloodshed; the injured; the children crying in the streets; Continue reading THE WAY ACROSS THE WATER
