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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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Marble: Six Sentence Story
Janice took some deep breaths and spread her arms out to the sky. “I can do it” she muttered under her breath although her fear of flying was freezing her as hard and turning her as white as marble. One … Continue reading
The stain: Three Line Tales, week 94
Dirty plates filled the kitchen sink. The pots sat in the laundry tub. Sarah donned rubber gloves but the wall stains caught her eye. ‘That’s me’ she thought, ‘a blot on the female gender. She started to sketch.”Bugger. No time … Continue reading
Chat noir: Friday Fictioneers
It was a disaster waiting to happen, During the renovations flamable paints were left lying around in amongst debris that needed only a spark to set it alight. The fire had smouldered before igniting the experts decreed. A preventable accident. … Continue reading
The Alien: Three Line Tales Week 93
That 180 degree head turn unnerved him. “Can’t you keep your head on the right way Tali. It’s a dead give away you’re not one of us.” “You can talk Joel. You’re head over heels in love. We have a … Continue reading
A Day in the Life of Nanjo Castille: 99 word Flash Fiction
Nanjo stretches in the one room he shares with his mother and ten siblings. Rarely does he get to lie in past 5am. “Nanjo. You get your good for nuttin’ butt in here NOW.” His mother’s voice is angry but … Continue reading
The North Face: Friday Fictioneers
“I’m going to climb the North Face of the Eiger.” “Don’t be stupid. You’re not that good a climber.” “Give me some moral support. I’m not asking you to climb it with me.” “It’s just that so many people have … Continue reading
Testing his skill: Three Line Tales week 92
The audience’s flickering lanterns bled into the stage and starlit night beyond. When the women arrived silence fell. The crowd parted like the Red Sea, allowing them to walk unimpeded to the stage. Anger erupted when it became apparent the … Continue reading
Alone: Friday Fictioneers
His presence was everywhere. Picking up a candlestick Blanche remembered that holiday to France fifty years ago. Robert had bought one in every town they stayed. “We’ll remember the night we conceived with one of these” he had laughed when … Continue reading
Birds: Three Line Tales Week 91
Jarrod enticed the birds with the poisoned biscuit. Rumour had it the stones would topple if the birds departed. Soon he’d know. The birds came, talons cutting, beaks pecking, wings flapping but none ate. The only departure was Jarrod as … Continue reading
Walking on Water: Friday Fictioneers
“I’m going to the ampitheatre.” Bhoudi stamped her foot. “I have to, if I’m to be saved.” “We should go with her. What if the end of the world is nigh?” Bhoudi smiled her thanks to her mother. She … Continue reading
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 