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Irene Waters
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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Friday Fictioneers: The Prisoner
“What the…” “She refused to come without her boxes.”The men worked quickly loading them into the small boat and then helped the heavily pregnant girl aboard. They pushed the boat into the water and rowed away from shore. The leaking, … Continue reading
99 Word Flash Fiction: A life Span
The florist delivered more buds. Listlessly she read the attached card, these from a childhood friend of his. Not many had known him from birth. This was close. Happier times. They’d have better memories than her. The career failure, withdrawal, … Continue reading
Friday Fictioneers : The Dinner
“You bastard. You’ll pay for this.” The door slammed shut behind his wife, Eloise, and the kids. He stared out into the empty courtyard. Running to the front door he shouted after her retreating figure “Come back Eloise, please come … Continue reading
99 Word Flash Fiction: In the Next moment
On request from Dr Pat Reads to know what happened to poor Griselda, a second installment follows. If you haven’t read the first you’ll find it here. I had intended to leave Griselda wallowing in the bath tub, her insides … Continue reading
99 Word Flash Fiction: In the moment
Griselda bent double, clutching her side under the jet of hot water. It was bad this time and different. Her skin, it felt, was separating from her fat and into the space created a multitude of spiders tunnelled, constructing multiple channels inside … Continue reading
Friday Fictioneers : Route 66
How dare John die leaving a cryptic note; “Read On the Road, play the jazz king, unthink and begin. It’s under your nose.” Arriving in Illinois at the start of Route 66 she knew it was the right place on seeing the … Continue reading
99 word flash fiction: Stairway
Dismayed, they looked up. They’d need both hands to climb. Carefully he put the box in his pocket. He’d need that later. She removed her shoes. She’d need what toehold she could get. Almost on their stomachs they crawled upward, … Continue reading
99 word flash fiction: What direction?
“Economics, economics. That’s all we ever talk about in this country. Well let me tell you. It’s not working.” “We inherited a bad state of affairs.” “More economics.” “If we could get the budget to show a surplus the people … Continue reading
99 Word Flash Fiction: Rare Gems
“Dad stop. You can’t dig a mine under the house.” Janie grabbed the pneumatic drill from Peter and pointed him towards the house. When her father was out of earshot she said, “You have to put him in a home. The … Continue reading
99 Word Flash Fiction: Angels
“Get up Randolf. Time for school.” Phaedra watched her son stir before going downstairs. “Remind me why we sent Randolf to this school?” Her husband frowned as … Continue reading
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