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99 Word Flash fiction: The Nutty Aunt

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Auntie Boodie was different. Both her father and brother (an Australian bush poet) killed themselves. The father shot himself when cornered by the police after he had killed a bank teller and injured another in a failed bank robbery in … Continue reading →

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Friday Fictioneers: Lost in the maze

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Excited I ran. A moment of indecision before turning to the right. Another decision saw me veering to the left then right, which became a dead-end. All the inspirational muses were here; dancing, reading and strumming on musical instruments. Idyllic … Continue reading →

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Friday Fictioneers: The Business Venture

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Quickly scanning the document John signed the bank papers. He was safe as he was not the only guarantor and  glad to help the Pacific islanders in their business venture that would take two years to complete. The snails were ripe for … Continue reading →

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Friday Fictioneers: The Prisoner

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

“What the…” “She refused to come without her boxes.”The men worked quickly loading them into the small boat and then helped the heavily pregnant girl aboard. They pushed the boat into the water and rowed away from shore. The leaking, … Continue reading →

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Friday Fictioneers : The Dinner

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

“You bastard. You’ll pay for this.” The door slammed shut behind his wife, Eloise, and the kids. He stared out into the empty courtyard. Running to the front door he shouted after her retreating figure “Come back Eloise, please come … Continue reading →

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Friday Fictioneers : Route 66

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

How dare John die leaving a cryptic note;  “Read On the Road, play the jazz king, unthink and begin. It’s under your nose.” Arriving in Illinois at the start of Route 66  she knew it was the right place on seeing the … Continue reading →

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99 Word Flash Fiction: Rare Gems

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

“Dad stop. You can’t dig a mine under the house.” Janie grabbed the pneumatic drill from Peter and pointed him towards the house.  When her father was out of earshot she said, “You have to put him in a home. The … Continue reading →

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99 Word Flash Fiction : Water

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

The strong wind created high waves whilst the rain beating his face, ran like rivers through the deep crevasses. “Komm liebling, you can do it” the German whispered to his boat as he battled forward to the middle of the … Continue reading →

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99 Word Flash Fiction: The Future

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

The difficulty of looking ahead is difficult not only for Charli but for me as well. I am, after all, a memoir writer and in order to write life narratives the events must already have happened. It was easy to … Continue reading →

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99 word flash fiction Challenge: The Unicorn

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Jack hurt. Crammed in the barrow like a foetus in the womb he screamed but his taped mouth ensured silence and made breathing difficult. His ears hurt from the high-pitched squeak of the wheel barrow. A new sound, barely audible … Continue reading →

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