Category Archives: creative writing

Frozen: 99 Word Flash Fiction

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Dead cars littered the yard. Long grass grew around abandoned plastic containers and batteries. A child’s blue plastic wading pool reflected my deflating spirits. “This can’t be the right place.” Jerry sounded hopeful. “It’s 61.” A woman appeared. We followed … Continue reading →

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Eisener Fetida: Friday Fictioneers

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Five times a day Peter ran training sessions. It would have been quicker to get in the earthworks man. ” Why pay when I can do it? ” Peter said. Yes, he’s done it. Only six years after we moved … Continue reading →

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Melbourne Cup: Tools of the Trade

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

The cloudless blue sky boded well as the day’s favourite was a dry track runner. But who cared about the horses? This was a day for women to parade alongside the horses displaying all the tools of their trade. From … Continue reading →

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Schoolboy Capers: Friday Fictioneers

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Humphrey wished he’d said no. Being the oldest he knew he knew better. The consequences flashed through his mind as he pushed his team-mate up the hill. His parents would issue reprimand and remove his privileges, he’d get a fine … Continue reading →

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Our mortal remains: 99 Word Flash fiction

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Death and dying seems to have been a bit of a topic this week for me. Firstly I went to the conference on death, dying and the undead. That generated a few conversations. I recounted how I wanted my mortal … Continue reading →

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Sightseeing: Friday Fictioneers

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

In high anticipation, we checked out our travelling companions. Our tour headed north then west, south down the middle of the continent and finally east as we made our way home. Although some good-looking sorts boarded mainly they were couples or … Continue reading →

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Serenditipity : 99 Word Flash Fiction

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Blast, I slept through the alarm again.  Josh sat in the stationary traffic. Thank heavens the alarm hadn’t woken him. I’d have been on that bridge if I was on time.  “You’re fired. This is the sixth day in a row … Continue reading →

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Finding the Place — A Book Review

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Written as a prose poem Finding the Place by Margaret Collett both surprised and delighted me. Although I don’t dislike poetry and some I find very moving it is not a genre that I would seek out to read and certainly didn’t … Continue reading →

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99 Word Flash Fiction: Going home

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Jake grabbed her. He’d been waiting a long time to hold her in his arms and he wasn’t letting go now. They both rang in sick and spent the next week lost in a haze of love.  “I wish I … Continue reading →

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Friday Fictioneers: Party time

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

“I think we’re ready. Cleared the floor. Conversation nook ready. Cheese and biscuits on the table. Iced water, plenty of it, in the fridge.Music playing. Can’t wait to dance the night away.” “Now we just need some guests.” “They’ll be here … Continue reading →

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