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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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Category Archives: flash fiction
The Ghost: Friday Fictioneers
“Orbs are ghosts.” Colin was adamant. “No they’re not. You can see that’s no ghost. It’s on a pole holding it up.” Riley shook the pole to emphasize his point. “Stupid. That is just a metal ball. The orb is … Continue reading
The Performance: 99 Word Flash Fiction
Fatigued, Jessica lent on the counter yet still she smiled as though they were the centre of her world. She had the same conversations with different people all day, every day; their families, their hopes and dreams, the weather. The … Continue reading
On the Edge of a Raindrop: A Book Review
From the title to the last page this is a book of words skilfully put together to create powerful images from the darker side of the mind. This has similarities to the raindrop that has a outer surface tension which … Continue reading
Becoming Frigid: Friday Fictioneers
“C’mmon darlin’. You know you want it,” Rupert slurred. His drunken. lecherous eyes undressed her. Charleen felt the coldness invading her body, starting at her head and working its way down inch by inch until she stood, frigid beside him. … Continue reading
The Beast: Three Line Tales
The doorway looked like a friendly face but despite this I was nervous as I inserted the key into the padlock that restrained the thing that was captive behind it. Pitch black met me as I made my way inside … Continue reading
Self Care: 99 Word Flash Fiction
Prue’s mother was proving difficult. “Mum, self-care is the most appropriate place for you.” “I’ll stay here if I have to self-care. I want help.” “But Mum in self-care you get help. Meals are provided, cleaning done, bed linen changed … Continue reading
Cut and Colour: Three Line Tales
A layer of snow covered the ground when I emerged and I watched others, better prepared than I, continue to act as though this was just another day. Their coats seem to be protecting them from the elements but … Continue reading
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