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Irene Waters
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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Flash Fiction Rodeo Contest #4
It is my honour to present the fourth contest in the October month of Rodeo contests. This competition is free to enter and carries a cash prize of $25. Winning submissions will automatically be forwarded to the Overall Rodeo Winner which … Continue reading
Wheels: Times Past
Welcome back to Times Past in 2017. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. It seems like such a long time ago, now that we are already into our second month of 2017 and the world … Continue reading
Feats: 99 Word Flash Fiction
“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
Smile (While you still have teeth): A tale of fiction (part 3)
For the story thus far Part 1 and Part 2 Beverley’s smile had frozen when I entered to join the party. “Don’t smile.” “Why not?” “You’ve glued your bloody teeth out at right angles to the rest.” “Oh shit!” “You’ve got to … Continue reading
Smile (while you still have teeth): A tale of fiction (part 2)
Time was now really running out if we were to achieve our goals of super glue purchase to make the repairs and get to the airport on time. Read Part 1 “We’ll have to get a taxi. I think it’s the … Continue reading
Learning: Weekly Discover Challenge
There probably comes a time in everybody’s life when the realisation that they are getting older suddenly hits home. Concerns about the development of altzheimers becomes real and perusing the current information available becomes more pertinent. This happened for me … Continue reading
Apology: Weekly Discover Challenge
Night shift was the hardest. Ralph would start drinking in the early afternoon, soon after starting his day. He expected me to sit with him. His jealousy extended to any activity which took me out of the room he was … Continue reading
Wild Spaces: 99 word Flash Fiction
“Good-bye” “Thanks for a great stay.” Our farewells rang out with empty words, belying the couple’s desperation to get back to civilisation. The truck roared off, disappearing in the cloud of dust that rose in its wake. I heard Caleb’s … Continue reading
Apple Watch: 99 Word Flash Fiction
Once upon a time there lived a miserly woman who hid her money under the mattress. One day she died. That night the beneficiary dreamt he was to give the cash to the poor, keeping only twenty dollars for himself. … Continue reading
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 