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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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Flying by the Seat of Your Pants: Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers
The night before the mission Squadron 74 threw back their beers and cuddled their girls They knew there would be empty seats and some broken-hearts the following night. 1100 hours the bugle sounded. A quick briefing. No longer carefree, they … Continue reading
Repost of Mexican Standoff: FFfAW
The man on the sidewalk stared at my window. I don’t know how long he’d been there when I first saw him at 9am, yesterday. From then I stayed in full sight of him. Neither of us moved a muscle. … Continue reading
The Mexican Standoff: Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers
The man on the sidewalk stared at my window. I don’t know how long he’d been there when I first saw him at 9am, yesterday. From then I stayed in full sight of him. Neither of us moved a muscle. … Continue reading
In a Flash: Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers
Flies buzzed. They flew in slomo before landing on the ham sandwiches and the pink cupcakes. How much shit had they sat on before touchdown? Was I going to be eating pure ecoli or no germs at all. I brushed … Continue reading
Me and my buddy gonna move a bale of hay: Flash Fiction For Aspiring Writers
“Life ain’t easy being a woman. No siree. I tries to wake before my hubby, else I get thrown way behind. I’m busy in the morning so I’m up with the sun. Chickens to feed, eggs to collect. Make breakfast … Continue reading
A fitting Sendoff: Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers
Brian had volunteered at the local surf club his entire life. His marriage to Joy was on the beach followed by a reception in the clubhouse. Each of his children conceived after nights which followed long days keeping the surfers … Continue reading
I believe: Flash Fiction For Aspiring Writers
The car parked beside the building, its roof level with the gutters had the rundown structure possessed them. “We’re here.” Julia unbuckled her seatbelt. “You have to be joking. This isn’t a coffee shop. It’s a Wendy house surely.” … Continue reading
Non United Nations: Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers
The group gathered for the obligatory group photo. Getting them to line up, however, was a different matter as they spread out over the prow of the boat, refusing to join together in a bunched group. It was difficult to … Continue reading
The Proposal: Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers
Darrel waited on the rooftop. He had planned this afternoon for months. It was going to be perfect. Charmaine would get such a surprise when he popped the question. She thought that she was coming to see the renovations the … Continue reading
Personal Training: Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers
He’d started early with a paddle then into the gym for weight training. The medicine ball at 4kgs was an effort. He raised it straight up from his chest then lowered it behind his head before raising and lowering it … Continue reading
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 