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Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
I began my working career as a reluctant potato peeler whilst waiting to commence my training as a student nurse. On completion I worked mainly in intensive care/coronary care; finishing my hospital career as clinical nurse educator in intensive care. A life changing period as a resort owner/manager on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu was followed by recovery time as a farmer at Bucca Wauka. Having discovered I was no farmer and vowing never again to own an animal bigger than myself I took on the Barrington General Store. Here we also ran a five star restaurant. Working the shop of a day 7am - 6pm followed by the restaurant until late was surprisingly more stressful than Tanna. On the sale we decided to retire and renovate our house with the help of a builder friend. Now believing we knew everything about building we set to constructing our own house. Just finished a coal mine decided to set up in our backyard. Definitely time to retire we moved to Queensland. I had been writing a manuscript for some time. In the desire to complete this I enrolled in a post grad certificate in creative Industries which I completed 2013. I followed this by doing a Master of Arts by research graduating in 2017. Now I live to write and write to live.
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Family Dinner: Friday Fictioneers
I stood and looked at the remains of the dinner party I’d thrown for the family. Chairs were hurriedly pushed back and skewed. Most of the time Alan had sat with his back to our Dad’s new wife. At … Continue reading
The Proposal: Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers
Darrel waited on the rooftop. He had planned this afternoon for months. It was going to be perfect. Charmaine would get such a surprise when he popped the question. She thought that she was coming to see the renovations the … Continue reading
Follow your dream: 99 Word Flash Fiction
“Granny what’d you do when you were younger?” “Same as I do now Clive. I Follow my dreams. Like when I was a girl guide. I did all these badges. Cooking…” “But Granny you can’t cook.” “I know but I … Continue reading
Coming to: Six Sentence Story
She was jolted into semiconsciousness as someone shook her, calling her name. The noise was overwhelming with beeps and machines sounding as though they were breathing in, then out and people yelling orders, ” she’s tubed so you can give … Continue reading
The Black Sheep: Three Line Tales
Brad, the black sheep in the family, took drugs, stole to support his habit and landed in jail. The family turned their backs on him. All except his father. He stuck by him, rewarded in old age as Brad … Continue reading
Unhappy Campers: Friday Fictioneers
Caroline argued with the camp site proprietor. “You gave us a price last night. Why has it gone up this morning? We’re not paying more than we agreed.” She could see the manager’s anger building. She knew the signs from … Continue reading
Personal Training: Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers
He’d started early with a paddle then into the gym for weight training. The medicine ball at 4kgs was an effort. He raised it straight up from his chest then lowered it behind his head before raising and lowering it … Continue reading
Carrot Cake: 99 word Flash Fiction
“We have to have cake. Bailey’s four today. We have to celebrate.” Candy stared defiantly at her mother. Marion sighed. “Okay. You choose. Grain or carrot cake?” “Grain. It’s got carrots in it anyway.” Candy quickly gathered the ingredients. Grain, … Continue reading
Time Out: Three Line Tales
“Your full of puff ‘n hot air. What’s wrong with smelling the daisies?” “There’s work to be done. Fish to be caught. Mouths to feed. That’s what’s wrong.” “Chill darlin’. Take a whiff. Makes you feel alive don’t it … Continue reading
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