Worlds that Don’t Exist Blog post by Iris Carden I’ve always lived a part of my life in worlds that don’t exist. Whether hey were the worlds created authors, or worlds created by my own imagination. Even as a child, I preferred the worlds where a girl could go on an amazing adventure or solve…… Continue reading Worlds that Don’t Exist
Author: Iris Carden
Iris Carden is an Australian chronic illness patient, former journalist, and retired Christian minister. On good days, she writes. Because of the unpredictability of her health, she writes on an indie basis, not trying to meet deadlines. She lives on a disability support pension now, but her ultimate dream is to earn her own living from her writing.
The Week in Review
What I’ve been writing this week Sunday Imposter I’ve always felt a bit of a fraud, as if I don’t belong where I am or doing what I’m doing. It turns out there’s a name for that: Imposter Syndrome. Even people at the top of their field feel it. Monday Howl This werewolf’s family has…… Continue reading The Week in Review
The Venomous Void Chapter 7
Into the Void Chapter of Work in Progress by Iris Carden Frederick had blinked overalls, hardhats with lights, and boots heavy boots for himself, Wendy, and the animals. Toad could not get her flippers into boots. “This is what the specialist rescue team would wear if they were going into an unknown place where the…… Continue reading The Venomous Void Chapter 7
The Visitor
The Visitor by Fantasia Dog Something really great happened this week! My favourite human came to visit. You might think my human should be my favourite, and it’s true I love the human I live with, and the upstairs human, but the one I love the best, my absolute best friend in the world is…… Continue reading The Visitor
Contract
Contract Short story by Iris Carden “Can you put a price on a human life?” he asked. “Of course, I can,” she said. “It’s a hundred thousand if it’s going to be an easy job. It goes up in fifty thousand dollar increments for degrees of difficulty.” Her voice was low, quiet, but he could…… Continue reading Contract
Simple Pleasures
Simple Pleasures Poem by Iris Carden Life has simple pleasures that never should get old, sneaking ice cream before dinner, and a favourite story told. The swing you rode as a child when you almost reached the sky, is still fun if you ride it, with greying hair and bleary eye. A colouring book or…… Continue reading Simple Pleasures
The House
The House Short story by Iris Carden Emily knew there had to be a reason the house was so cheap. When she’d seen the ad, she’d been stunned they were only asking two hundred and fifty thousand. She’d checked online, the estimated value was at least a hundred thousand more. The real estate agent told…… Continue reading The House
Howl
Howl Short story by Iris Carden When other women complained about their monthly cycles, Karen would nod sympathetically. She had a horror cycle of her own. Theirs contained blood, as did hers, in a way. She was a captive of the moon. Its cycle was her cycle. For those five nights centred on the full…… Continue reading Howl
Imposter
Imposter Blog post by Iris Carden This week I ordered some business cards, because people sometimes ask where they can find my stories, and in that situation it’s easiest to just hand over a piece of card. As I described myself on the cards as “author”, I started to wonder; do I really have any…… Continue reading Imposter
Week in Review
What I’ve written this week Sunday Cost of Living My blog post with some tips on saving money, and some places to go for good advice. Monday Just Adeline A short story about a person who can’t cope with the way life is and absolutely needs to change. Many people don’t understand. Tuesday Siren Song…… Continue reading Week in Review
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