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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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Snake in the cloud: 99 Word flash Fiction
He stalked her despite the restraining order. Now threats from her new boyfriend’s mother. was threatening to kill her. Sonia barely slept, hardly ate and jumped at every sound. In her new home, interstate, her nerves in tatters, she booked … Continue reading
Bergdis and Allard: C – Friday Fictioneers
An ordinary picnic day, cricket on the lawn, fairy bread and pop. “Has anyone seen Bergdis?” Susan fidgeted as she watched their faces for a sign some-one had seen her daughter but only saw heads shaking. “Please, I can’t find … Continue reading
Frozen: 99 Word Flash Fiction
Dead cars littered the yard. Long grass grew around abandoned plastic containers and batteries. A child’s blue plastic wading pool reflected my deflating spirits. “This can’t be the right place.” Jerry sounded hopeful. “It’s 61.” A woman appeared. We followed … Continue reading
Eisener Fetida: Friday Fictioneers
Five times a day Peter ran training sessions. It would have been quicker to get in the earthworks man. ” Why pay when I can do it? ” Peter said. Yes, he’s done it. Only six years after we moved … Continue reading
Melbourne Cup: Tools of the Trade
The cloudless blue sky boded well as the day’s favourite was a dry track runner. But who cared about the horses? This was a day for women to parade alongside the horses displaying all the tools of their trade. From … Continue reading
Schoolboy Capers: Friday Fictioneers
Humphrey wished he’d said no. Being the oldest he knew he knew better. The consequences flashed through his mind as he pushed his team-mate up the hill. His parents would issue reprimand and remove his privileges, he’d get a fine … Continue reading
Our mortal remains: 99 Word Flash fiction
Death and dying seems to have been a bit of a topic this week for me. Firstly I went to the conference on death, dying and the undead. That generated a few conversations. I recounted how I wanted my mortal … Continue reading
Sightseeing: Friday Fictioneers
In high anticipation, we checked out our travelling companions. Our tour headed north then west, south down the middle of the continent and finally east as we made our way home. Although some good-looking sorts boarded mainly they were couples or … Continue reading
Serenditipity : 99 Word Flash Fiction
Blast, I slept through the alarm again. Josh sat in the stationary traffic. Thank heavens the alarm hadn’t woken him. I’d have been on that bridge if I was on time. “You’re fired. This is the sixth day in a row … Continue reading
99 Word Flash Fiction: Going home
Jake grabbed her. He’d been waiting a long time to hold her in his arms and he wasn’t letting go now. They both rang in sick and spent the next week lost in a haze of love. “I wish I … Continue reading
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 