Tag Archives: Creative writing

Seeing Red: 99 word Flash Fiction

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

“Shut those dogs up.” “Yes” I was already out the door. “Hannibal! Lector! Come!” I walked towards the frenzied barking. Hearing ‘ Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaak Bwak Bwak Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaak.’ I ran. I saw red.  Blood. Feathers. Anger. Talons. Inside the coop, wings wide … Continue reading →

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Invisible: 99 Word Flash Fiction

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Jemma ran around the beach, arms outstretched, zooming, summersaulting.  Zilla followed, treading in her sister’s footsteps. At times she was on her sister’s heels, at other times she carefully walked backwards in the marks her sister made, leaving no imprint … Continue reading →

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Smile (While you still have teeth): A tale of fiction (part 3)

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

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 →

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Smiles: For Cee and for Trent and a little fiction

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

showing happiness joy to be alive even plates can smile every smile unique and yet the same. A Smile can tell a story too…… I heard the crack as I bit down on the crusty baguette I had looked forward … Continue reading →

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Office Know How: 99 Word Flash Fiction

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

For me an office is an essential space. I don’t care particularly how sophisticated it is or how small just as long as I have one. Sometimes an office allows you knowledge you would otherwise not have. Office Know How … Continue reading →

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A piece of Advice: Weekly Discover Challenge

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Our local baker always has a bit of advice on hand that not only makes me smile but benefits him should the advice be followed. Whether it would benefit the recipient should they take it up – perhaps (they’d certainly … Continue reading →

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Game of Cat and Mouse: 99 Word Flash Fiction

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Having  guests Tania rose early. The visitor’s child, Josh, followed her asking incessant questions. As he leant on the bench something ran up his pyjama sleeve. Screaming, he ripped his clothes off and the offender, a mouse, scurried to safety … Continue reading →

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Adventure:Weekly Discover Challenge

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

I’d love to be able to say that when we entered the tunnel our adventure unfolded like Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland. But it didn’t. I’ve had my share of adventures that are perhaps out of the ordinary. Life on a … Continue reading →

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Unwanted customers: 99 Word Flash Fiction

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

“What else can I do Karl? Today another one took our last seat and sat, using our wifi without purchasing a thing. And that chap, the nice one that always buys the sticky bun and coffee and gives the girls … Continue reading →

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Guilt: Friday Fictioneers

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Imploring. Beseeching. Would the image of those children’s eyes, the colour of the wet rocks ever leave me? Those rocks were the only reminder now the sea was calm. It held none of the menace of that day. The small … Continue reading →

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