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Property Dealings: Three Line Tales

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

I own this station. I bought it fair and square even if it was a bankruptcy sale. The first thing I’d do is get rid of the voice. “Mind the gap” annoyed me immensely.  Perhaps I’d charge a premium if … Continue reading →

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Waiting: Friday Fictioneers

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

He told me to meet him under the oak tree. Sit at one of the tables and wait. All the others were empty. I sat. I waited. How long did he expect me to wait? Inconsiderate: my time was also … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction Rodeo Contest #4

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

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 →

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Out of the Blue: Three Line Tales Week 89

Posted on October 14, 2017 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

The sign shone down on me in all its neon glory, “This is the sign you’ve been looking for.” I stared in disbelief. I didn’t know I’d been looking for a sign. Damn! Now I was going to have to … Continue reading →

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Possibly the last: Friday Fictioneers

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Pulverised garden worms. Adam had used his wife’s food processor whilst she was out making a tasty meal for the mynor bird he’d captured earlier in the day.  “C’mmon Tweety Pie. Just in case. Open wide.” The bird obliged and … Continue reading →

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Retribution: Friday Fictioneers 6th October 2017

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Home. The ferry was more inviting. Jan unwound herself from the bench. “Come on. You can do it.” Almost reluctantly she walked up the hill, guided by the moonlight, to the house she’d left twenty years earlier.   Her parents slept. … Continue reading →

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Where Do I start: Three Line Tales, Week 88

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Where do I start? With the murder or before I met her?  Chronologically or a non-linear narrative? Why am I writing this tragic tale? For redemption or confession:  perhaps for my own healing. They say allow time to pass before … Continue reading →

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Help: #flash4storms

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Horizontal unrelenting rain. Wind snapping trees like twigs and lifting roofs. It sounded like a train as the mountain slid down the hillside taking everything in its wake. Tidal surges flooded buildings. Nothing untouched, all smelling of rot. No food. … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction Prompt for Hurricane Relief #Flash4Storms

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

A flash prompt with purpose. Sarah is raising awareness for the victims of the recent hurricanes, pledging to donate $1 for each response received up to $50 and giving writers another chance to practice their art. Happy writing. Source: Flash … Continue reading →

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Sunday School Picnic: Three Line Tales, Week 87

Posted on September 30, 2017 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

A scream of terror interrupted the egg and spoon race. Parents raced into the quietness of the wide sandy banks of the river. Another scream. One of anguish. The other parents converged. All that could be seen was an arm … Continue reading →

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