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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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99 Word Flash Fiction: Going home
Jake grabbed her. He’d been waiting a long time to hold her in his arms and he wasn’t letting go now. They both rang in sick and spent the next week lost in a haze of love. “I wish I … Continue reading
Friday Fictioneers: Party time
“I think we’re ready. Cleared the floor. Conversation nook ready. Cheese and biscuits on the table. Iced water, plenty of it, in the fridge.Music playing. Can’t wait to dance the night away.” “Now we just need some guests.” “They’ll be here … Continue reading
99 Word Flash fiction: Time to Act
It hit me like a bolt of lightning. I loved him and now he was planning marriage. Should I tell him and risk changing everything forever? Would a wife accept our friendship? Few of his girlfriends were too happy with … Continue reading
Friday Fictioneers: The Tailgater
It was dusk, quickly darkening. L.A. Woman belted out with me singing along unrestrainedly until I became aware of the car following me. I didn’t know how long they’d been on my tail. I slowed and they flashed their lights. … Continue reading
99 Word Flash Fiction : Love Grows
Jake and I did everything together and told each other all our secrets. We knew the other as though we were one. We discussed our boyfriends and girlfriends, often going on double dates together. We solved the world’s problems and … Continue reading
99 Word Flash Fiction: Lost Virtue
“Stop it.” Katrina struggled against the man who pushed her to the floor. She could hear her friend and the male she was with grunting with enjoyment. “I said stop. Stop! I don’t want to.” The man pinned her down … Continue reading
Friday Fictioneers: Following Directions
We pulled in at the cairn, walked five metres east then ten metres north as our instructions directed. There we would find the token of proof. We had a compass. We didn’t have the directions wrong but maybe our pacing … Continue reading
Friday Fictioneers: Heat Wave
Jessie threw open the window. ” Ugh! It’s so hot. You’d think we’re living in the tropics rather than Paris.” “It’s like being in an oven in here, even with the windows open.” “Let’s get an air conditioner. Maggie must … Continue reading
99 Word Flash Fiction: The storm (1 and 2)
With Charli’s prompt this week she had me time travelling through the various extreme weather events that I have experienced. Many floods, storms, cyclones and fires. In the scheme of these disasters I have to admit that I have come … Continue reading
Friday Fictioneers: Just one more screw
“Which chamber do you want?” Marc asked. “Can’t I share yours?” Sylvie said. “No. There’s only room for one and once they turn the screws tight, compressing the chamber, the pressure increases. The pain. You’d kill someone else if they … Continue reading