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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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I want to Scream
For the first time in my life I relate to the Edvard Munch painting ” The Scream.” I wonder what was happening in his life at the time. Did he want to scream or did he just have enough empathy … Continue reading
Cora Kingston: 99 word Flash Fiction
Cora looked into his eyes. Her belly warmed and tingled, her heart felt full while her head was clear. She floated on a cloud of love as soft as marshmallow but strong as steel. “There is nothing left. I’m out!” … Continue reading
The Black Sheep: Three Line Tales
Brad, the black sheep in the family, took drugs, stole to support his habit and landed in jail. The family turned their backs on him. All except his father. He stuck by him, rewarded in old age as Brad … Continue reading
Booted out: 99 Word Flash Fiction
Kenny’s wife kicked him out. “She’s mentally ill,” he said. He stayed with friends. After too many repetitious stories whilst invading her personal space, the friend’s wife ousted him. “Poor Digby,” he said. Next, some acquaintances without wives. They evicted … Continue reading
Betsy: Friday fictioneers
“I tell you, Johnsonn told me he was in love.” “Don’t believe it. He’s never even spoken to a girl. He’s in that cycling group that wear their tight lycras and walk around with their bums sticking out. They’re … Continue reading
Becoming Frigid: Friday Fictioneers
“C’mmon darlin’. You know you want it,” Rupert slurred. His drunken. lecherous eyes undressed her. Charleen felt the coldness invading her body, starting at her head and working its way down inch by inch until she stood, frigid beside him. … Continue reading
Apology: Weekly Discover Challenge
Night shift was the hardest. Ralph would start drinking in the early afternoon, soon after starting his day. He expected me to sit with him. His jealousy extended to any activity which took me out of the room he was … Continue reading
Leaving: 99 Word Flash Fiction
“You’ve changed. I’m sick of it. I want you to go.” He spat the words at her before storming from the room. He’s right, Bee thought. I have changed. Once I had butterflies in my stomach, fireflies in my eyes … Continue reading
Snake in the cloud: 99 Word flash Fiction
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
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 