Tag Archives: Creative writing

Cinders: C-Friday Fictioneers

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

“Milord. I see her running up ahead.” “Quick man, catch her. She has my heart. She mustn’t get away.” “I’ll get her milord. I’m hot on her footsteps.” “Make sure of it man or you’ll be headless by morning.”  “Milord … Continue reading →

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Snake in the cloud: 99 Word flash Fiction

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

He stalked her despite the restraining order. Now threats from her new boyfriend’s mother. was threatening to kill her. Sonia barely slept, hardly ate and jumped at every sound.  In her new home, interstate, her nerves in tatters, she booked … Continue reading →

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Bergdis and Allard: C – Friday Fictioneers

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

An ordinary picnic day, cricket on the lawn, fairy bread and pop.  “Has anyone seen Bergdis?” Susan fidgeted as she watched their  faces for a sign some-one had seen her daughter but only saw heads shaking. “Please, I can’t find … Continue reading →

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Frozen: 99 Word Flash Fiction

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Dead cars littered the yard. Long grass grew around abandoned plastic containers and batteries. A child’s blue plastic wading pool reflected my deflating spirits. “This can’t be the right place.” Jerry sounded hopeful. “It’s 61.” A woman appeared. We followed … Continue reading →

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Eisener Fetida: Friday Fictioneers

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Five times a day Peter ran training sessions. It would have been quicker to get in the earthworks man. ” Why pay when I can do it? ” Peter said. Yes, he’s done it. Only six years after we moved … Continue reading →

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Melbourne Cup: Tools of the Trade

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

The cloudless blue sky boded well as the day’s favourite was a dry track runner. But who cared about the horses? This was a day for women to parade alongside the horses displaying all the tools of their trade. From … Continue reading →

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Schoolboy Capers: Friday Fictioneers

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Humphrey wished he’d said no. Being the oldest he knew he knew better. The consequences flashed through his mind as he pushed his team-mate up the hill. His parents would issue reprimand and remove his privileges, he’d get a fine … Continue reading →

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Sightseeing: Friday Fictioneers

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

In high anticipation, we checked out our travelling companions. Our tour headed north then west, south down the middle of the continent and finally east as we made our way home. Although some good-looking sorts boarded mainly they were couples or … Continue reading →

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Serenditipity : 99 Word Flash Fiction

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Blast, I slept through the alarm again.  Josh sat in the stationary traffic. Thank heavens the alarm hadn’t woken him. I’d have been on that bridge if I was on time.  “You’re fired. This is the sixth day in a row … Continue reading →

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Finding the Place — A Book Review

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Written as a prose poem Finding the Place by Margaret Collett both surprised and delighted me. Although I don’t dislike poetry and some I find very moving it is not a genre that I would seek out to read and certainly didn’t … Continue reading →

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