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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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A heart of Stone: Friday Fictioneers
Cassandra looked out from the verandah of the grand columned house they’d built over to the hovel she and Alain had shared when she first came to this valley as a bride. They were happy then. Planning for the future, … Continue reading
Unwanted customers: 99 Word Flash Fiction
“What else can I do Karl? Today another one took our last seat and sat, using our wifi without purchasing a thing. And that chap, the nice one that always buys the sticky bun and coffee and gives the girls … Continue reading
Guilt: Friday Fictioneers
Imploring. Beseeching. Would the image of those children’s eyes, the colour of the wet rocks ever leave me? Those rocks were the only reminder now the sea was calm. It held none of the menace of that day. The small … Continue reading
A Halt in the line: Friday Fictioneers
Three days had passed and not a soul had sat in the waiting room. “I’m bored.” Gabe idly flicked through the register book. “It’s unbelievable. No-one has come to us. They can’t all have been bad.” “You wouldn’t think so. … Continue reading
The Squirrel: 99 word Flash Fiction
“Mummy I want to feed the squirrel too?” “In a minute Sebastian. It’s Louisa’s turn.” “Mummy look at how he’s curled his tail up.” “That’s how he got his name. It comes from two Greek words meaning shadow tail.” “Look … Continue reading
Water Management: 99 Word Flash Fiction
A week was all it took. Monday they replaced her on the waterways biodiversity committee. Tuesday spilt coffee destroyed the water-table salinity report and her error had deleted the original on her computer. Wednesday her boss had words. Thursday … Continue reading
Leaving: 99 Word Flash Fiction
“You’ve changed. I’m sick of it. I want you to go.” He spat the words at her before storming from the room. He’s right, Bee thought. I have changed. Once I had butterflies in my stomach, fireflies in my eyes … Continue reading
Let me show you: 99 Word Flash fiction
The agent brought two men,one woman and a dog.”Can you show them around Pippa?” he asked the store’s owner. “You know the business.” Pippa complied showing them the store, the residence and the land that completed the package. The man, … Continue reading
Circles: 99 Word Flash Fiction
“Will you add me to your circles?” “Sure. What do you want to be. Friend, family or acquaintance.” “I can choose?” “Sure.” “Family then.” “You sure? “ “Yes. Why?” “Just thought you’d prefer to be in my circle of friends.” … Continue reading
Reversing: 99 word Flash fiction
James frowned. Whichever way he turned the steering wheel the trailer reacted incorrectly. “Tell me when it starts to turn.” Bloody Janet. It was all her fault he’d driven in and now had to reverse out. Oh hell. The next … Continue reading
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 