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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: 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
Friday Fictioneers: The Business Venture
Quickly scanning the document John signed the bank papers. He was safe as he was not the only guarantor and glad to help the Pacific islanders in their business venture that would take two years to complete. The snails were ripe for … Continue reading
99 word flash Fiction: 2am
Janice sat bolt upright, glancing at the clock. Two am. Quietly, to not wake her sleeping partner, she rose. It had come to her. Funny how that often happened. Sleeping freed her brain. Floating on air with happiness, she crept … Continue reading
99 Word Flash Fiction: A life Span
The florist delivered more buds. Listlessly she read the attached card, these from a childhood friend of his. Not many had known him from birth. This was close. Happier times. They’d have better memories than her. The career failure, withdrawal, … Continue reading
99 Word Flash Fiction: In the Next moment
On request from Dr Pat Reads to know what happened to poor Griselda, a second installment follows. If you haven’t read the first you’ll find it here. I had intended to leave Griselda wallowing in the bath tub, her insides … Continue reading
99 Word Flash Fiction: Rare Gems
“Dad stop. You can’t dig a mine under the house.” Janie grabbed the pneumatic drill from Peter and pointed him towards the house. When her father was out of earshot she said, “You have to put him in a home. The … Continue reading
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Vehicle Details
(4 photos) When my husband bought a new second hand car recently, we soon discovered that the indicator did not stay in position as the car turned and had to be held. I indicated my displeasure of this fact but … Continue reading
Weekly Writing Challenge: The irony of it all
The wheeze came again. Jackie felt in her handbag. How could she have forgotten it. She always carried it with her. The Ventolin puffer wasn’t there. “Mum we have to go. I need my puffer.” It was a fantastic excuse to … Continue reading
Weekly Writing Challenge: Post 2 Bradbury nouns
Our nouns. Choose at least five nouns from the following list and integrate them into your new piece: The balloon. The squirrel. The river. The clown car. The thunderstorm. The Peking duck. The airplane. The mouse. The red rose. The … Continue reading
99 Word Flash Fiction Challenge: Fruit
Charli’s July 23, 2014 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that includes fruit. It can be mythological, metaphorical or realistic. Think of fruit as a way to create tension, add a twist or something unexpected … Continue reading
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