Category Archives: flash fiction

A Campfire Yarn: 99 word Flash fiction

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

They sang kookaburra sits in the old gum tree followed by  Kumbaya then waited, the flickering flames illuminating their fresh, expectant faces.  ‘Bunyips’ll be out tonight’ Hank said. ‘I saw it crawl out of the swamp. Part emu and crocodile … Continue reading →

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An Ending: 99 word flash fiction

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

The door slammed behind her lover. Maeve lay back on the bed spent, almost too tired to care that yet another man had walked out on her. ‘Oh bugger!’ She rolled onto her side. ‘They come and they go. What … Continue reading →

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Seeing Red: 99 word Flash Fiction

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

“Shut those dogs up.” “Yes” I was already out the door. “Hannibal! Lector! Come!” I walked towards the frenzied barking. Hearing ‘ Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaak Bwak Bwak Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaak.’ I ran. I saw red.  Blood. Feathers. Anger. Talons. Inside the coop, wings wide … Continue reading →

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Invisible: 99 Word Flash Fiction

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Jemma ran around the beach, arms outstretched, zooming, summersaulting.  Zilla followed, treading in her sister’s footsteps. At times she was on her sister’s heels, at other times she carefully walked backwards in the marks her sister made, leaving no imprint … Continue reading →

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Animal: Weekly Discover Challenge and 99 Word Flash Fiction: Big Brown Dog

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

The bond between dog and master is strong and this goes back through the ages. The dog is the only animal that has been domesticated that has altered its behaviour by developing a bark, in its effort to communicate with … Continue reading →

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Feats: 99 Word Flash Fiction

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

“What’s ya doin’?” John ruffled his grandson’s head. “I’m doing feats.”  Jason barely glanced up from his game. “Whatya mean?” “I’m acquiring feats. If I meet the prerequisite for the feat then I can work at gaining it.” “I’ve no … Continue reading →

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Office Know How: 99 Word Flash Fiction

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

For me an office is an essential space. I don’t care particularly how sophisticated it is or how small just as long as I have one. Sometimes an office allows you knowledge you would otherwise not have. Office Know How … Continue reading →

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Game of Cat and Mouse: 99 Word Flash Fiction

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Having  guests Tania rose early. The visitor’s child, Josh, followed her asking incessant questions. As he leant on the bench something ran up his pyjama sleeve. Screaming, he ripped his clothes off and the offender, a mouse, scurried to safety … Continue reading →

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Wink murder: Friday Fictioneers

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

It was Andreana’s sixteenth birthday. She chose the games they played,  pin the tail on the donkey, musical chairs, blind man’s bluff and pass the parcel. She’d seen the smile Alec gave Veda. Miserable, she wanted to cry. Instead she … Continue reading →

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Jacques : Friday Fictioneers

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

“Jacques, Come to dinner this instant.” Annoyance filled his mother’s voice. “What’s up with you ?” Her husband asked mildly. “Jacques has not taken that diving helmet off all day. Jules Vern really does have a lot to answer for.” … Continue reading →

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