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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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Night photography: Friday Fictioneers
“What ya lookin’ for Dad?” “If I’m lucky son I’ll shoot a meteor shower.” “Wow. Do they happen often Dad? “Nope. But there’ll be stars.” “Can your camera take them. They’re so little and so far away. Perhaps you should … Continue reading
Sheila’s angry: Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers
Sheila picked her way over shards of broken glass, quenching her anger as she went. She focused on the pieces, lit by the sunlight. “You’re even beautiful when shattered,” she whispered to no-one. The vase had been a present for … Continue reading
Project Mogul: 99 Word Flash Fiction
Vernon poked at the colourful wreckage that covered a large area of their paddock in New Mexico. “Dad, whadya reckon this is?” “Dunno. Gather it up. We’ll take it to the Sheriff.” They bundled the bright rubber strips, tinfoil, sticks … Continue reading
The Warning: Friday Fictioneers
Jemma looked at the pollarded trees and the rock piles. “Pollards and cairns together. I wonder if we’re being warned about passing through this lock.” “Don’t be stupid. People put them there to let others know they’ve passed this way … Continue reading
Port call in Papua New Guinea: FFFAW
The passengers from the cruise ship stepped onto land to be greeted with a cacophony of sounds. Tribal drumming from one quarter, taxi drivers spruiking in another and the other quarters, two schools competing for attention, the begging bowl in … Continue reading
Testing a Theory: 99 Word Flash Fiction
“Tristan what are you doing?” Ben watched his friend bag another raven. “They say when the ravens leave the tower the monarchy will end. They’ve both been here centuries. Obviously they need a little help.” “You’re rav’in mad mate. Why … Continue reading
Trees: Times Past
It may seem like a strange topic choice for a memoir examination where we are specifically looking for differences between generations and geographical locations but I wonder how much trees, or lack of them, affect how we currently view trees. … Continue reading
In the Ring: Friday Fictioneers
Philip was ready to fight at five. They collected him at seven. Speeches were underway by eight. At ten the fight almost started but Sean demanded payment. Philip air punched, speeches continued, payment was arranged. Eventually, at one, gloves were donned. One … Continue reading
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 