Tag Archives: literature

Dusk at the border – Iain Kelly #writephoto

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Dusk, the start of the night shift that no one wants to do. Bálint watches the sun dip down across the river, it’s reflection glinting off the water. A week of this to come before he returns to the lazy … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged child, creative writing, dusk, europe, flash fiction, fleeing, guard, hungary, illegal, immigrants, literature, middle east, mother, movement, night, refugee, river, security, short story, syria, war | 5 Comments

Sanctuary – Iain Kelly #writephoto

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Sue Vincent

He cowered in the shadows. Outside he could hear the screams and the howling. The others had left him. They promised to return by nightfall. Until then he was on his own. Footsteps pounded past the opening. He held his … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged birthday, children, comedy, creative writing, fear, fiction, flash fiction, funny, horror, Humor, humour, literature, party, real life, sanctuary, short story, story, suspense, terror, Thursday Photo Prompt, writing, writing prompt | 10 Comments

Long distance relationship – Iain Kelly #writephoto

Posted on January 20, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Harold, are you listening?’ ‘Hmm, oh, sorry. I drifted off there.’ ‘Sandra was just saying that you seem distant sometimes.’ ‘Distant? No, not at all. I wouldn’t say that.’ He pulled himself up straight on the uncomfortable chair and gave … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged betrayal, breakdown, counselling, creative writing, daydreaming, distant, family, fiction, flash fiction, freedom, Life, literature, long distance relationship, loss, love, marriage, midlife crisis, relationship, short story, story, therapist, therapy, Thursday Photo Prompt, writing, writing prompt | 2 Comments

Culloden – Iain Kelly #writephoto

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Through hard-falling rain a bird, black from beak to tail-tip, swoops and glides, buffeted by wind that swirls around the surrounding mountains. From the elevated height, black beady eyes see across the flat, windswept moor of the valley. In amongst … Continue reading →

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Lust for Life – Iain Kelly #writephoto

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Waiting for the last rose petal to fall, the end of summer and autumn announced, she could feel the urge rising within her again. Through the latticed window the blood red colour spoke to her. The sun would dip behind … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged blade, blood, creative writing, crime, desire, detective, fiction, flash fiction, killer, literature, lust, murder, night, norway, PLME, Polymorphous light eruption, prequel, Red, rose, samurai, sand, serial killer, short story, story, sunlight, thriller, Thursday Photo Prompt, window, writing, writing prompt | 2 Comments

The Thaw – Iain Kelly #writephoto

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Sue Vincent

After the suicide season over Christmas, when the lack of daylight drove depression rates soaring, the thawing of the winter snow was always the next busiest time of year. Anders Sand had already cleared two cases in the past week, … Continue reading →

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Spirit – Iain Kelly #writephoto

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Sue Vincent

There was no magic in what he did. The snow made it easy to track the footprints. So long as it did not snow again before nightfall, he would find his prey. The creek had not frozen over yet, the … Continue reading →

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Prelude to Battle – Iain Kelly – #writephoto

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Titus Valerius looked out over the grey water of the Adriatic Sea. The view was as bleak as his prospects. It had been a year since he had seen Rome and his beloved Domitilla. When he had joined the army … Continue reading →

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Haven – Iain Kelly #writephoto

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I shall never forget the sound that first time. We sat cramped together in the dark shelter at the end of the garden, with only a flickering gas lamp providing a dull orange glow. Rufus, only a pup, huddled on … Continue reading →

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A helping hand – Iain Kelly – #writephoto

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Sue Vincent

‘Five miles. Average pace ten minutes and thirty seconds per mile. Total duration fifty-two minutes and thirty-five seconds. Last mile duration eleven minutes.’ Paul fumbled with his smartphone and found the ‘stop’ button on his running app. ‘Run complete. Congratulations,’ … Continue reading →