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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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Friday Fictioneers: Lost in the Desert
“We should’ve stayed with the truck.” ” No-one would’ve found us. No-one knew we were in the desert let alone lost. I know there’s a town at the end of the road else there’d be no fence to keep the … Continue reading
99 Word Flash Fiction: A Finite time for Nurturing
Charli’s prompt this week I found once again difficult. I was once a nurse. Nursing is considered a nurturing profession. I don’t agree. Nursing I do think is a caring profession. I used to say that the day the tears … Continue reading
Friday Fictioneers: The Premonition
“I haven’t slept in years.” “Why’s that, do you think?” The therapist sucked his pencil thoughtfully. “As soon as I try to sleep I have visions of dying. Even as a child. I’d shut my eyes and I’d see my … Continue reading
99 Word Flash Fiction: Renewal
Work On knees head on ground Proud supplicants Abandoned by the state Shunned by those who used to care Once, they were sons and daughters, mothers and fathers Days end, these sons and daughters, mothers … Continue reading
99 Word flash Fiction: The Day the Earth Turned Brown
“What colour do you want to paint the world? We have enough Mission Brown or Sunburst yellow. I doubt there is enough Burnt orange left in the storehouse.” “You haven’t got a green?” “Nope. All out of green. Very popular … Continue reading
Friday Fictioneers: A Bit of Fun
“Did you hear that?” Ellen poked Darrell in the ribs. “What?” “There it is again. Hear it?” “Yes. Don’t worry. It’s an old house. It just creaks a bit.” He’d used this place before to bring the girls he picked … Continue reading
99 Word Flash fiction: Offerings
Acculturation happens in subtle ways. As a westerner with facilities most of us take for granted we can afford the luxury of being horrified at the eating of certain animals. I used to wonder how the French could eat horse meat. … Continue reading
Friday Fictioneers: The Lovers
Tapping his baton on the music stand Ziegfried frowned at the band. “Pull yourselves together and perform.” His words had the sound and the venom of a snake. The band nodded. Elisabeth the violinist glared at John on French Horn. … Continue reading
99 Word Flash Fiction: Giving a Voice
This year is the fiftieth anniversary of the Freedom Rides which exposed the violent racism, the living conditions and welfare gaps for indigenous people and stood against strong opposition. These were led for the first time by an aboriginal Charlie … Continue reading
Friday Fictioneers: Sharing the Load
“I’m sick of lugging wood for the barbie. I have to get it from the gully. I’ve picked up any nearby. It’s too hard. I’m not doing it anymore. You want a barbecue you get the timber.” Hamish listened, nodding … Continue reading
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