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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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99 Word Flash Fiction: The Smile
“I failed my uni exams” Steven smiled at his client. “I failed my uni exams and lost the client” Steven smiled at his boss. “I’ve been fired because I failed my uni exams and lost the client” Steven smiled at … Continue reading
Friday Fictioneers: A Rolling Island
“I knew we’d find the fourth chain when we cut through the other three.” Sean said. “Yep. You were right. We’re not firmly anchored anymore. You can feel the island starting to move.” Grant said as he kicked idly at … Continue reading
99 Word Flash Fiction: Fear on the Island
The group alighted from the dinghy at the wooden steps and each, lost in their own thoughts of the week ahead, barely saw the opulence of their surroundings. They went to their rooms with instructions to meet in the garden … Continue reading
99 Word Flash Fiction: Charlie Chaplin
“I’ve found a secret drawer in Dad’s bureau” Charlie’s daughter told her sister. They looked out at the mountains ringing Lake Geneva contemplating breaking in. Their excitement rose as they saw an envelope hidden in the back. “This confirms Great-Grandma … Continue reading
Friday Fictioneers: Rain drops
Jeff had died eight years ago and still she cried. Maybe not as often as she had in the beginning when she was stunned, not knowing how she would cope on her own. But still on a daily basis. The … Continue reading
99 Word Flash Fiction: Connection in a Hard Place
Natasha dreamed of death. These visions were always pleasant unlike the bombs that fell around her, killing all in their path. Except her. She who longed to die seemed immune to the terror surrounding her. All her family were dead. … Continue reading
Five Photos, Five Stories Challenge: The Hire Engine
Raewyn of decocraftsdigicrafts invited me to take part in the Five Photos, Five Stories Challenge. Thanks, Raewyn! The challenge is to “post a photo each day for five consecutive days and attach a story to the photo. It can be … Continue reading
Five Photos, Five Stories Challenge: The Throne Room
Raewyn of decocraftsdigicrafts invited me to take part in the Five Photos, Five Stories Challenge. Thanks, Raewyn! The challenge is to “post a photo each day for five consecutive days and attach a story to the photo. It can be … Continue reading
Friday fictioneers: The Tourist
The strains of the fair floated merrily across the square where the people sifted through the clothing,ipad cases and souvenirs that the stall vendors offered for sale. The colourful fruit and vegetables were so attractively displayed they begged to be touched. … Continue reading
Friday Fictioneers: Lost in the Desert
“We should’ve stayed with the truck.” ” No-one would’ve found us. No-one knew we were in the desert let alone lost. I know there’s a town at the end of the road else there’d be no fence to keep the … Continue reading
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