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Iris Carden, Author

Iris Carden, Author

By Iris Carden

Short stories and poetry from chronically ill Australian indie author Iris Carden
This podcast accompanies the blog iriscardenauthor.net

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Iris Carden, AuthorOct 29, 2022

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Mirror

Mirror

Mirror Continuing on in the Orsinis Wishlet series of stories: The Cat finds his answers. Read the story here: https://iriscardenauthor.net/2023/06/05/mirror/ #shortstory #fiction #magic #witch #wizard #wisp #fantasy Episode Art: A mirror with a decorative edge, shows a black cat wearing a wizard hat. Blog: http://iriscardenauthor.net Books (direct from the publisher): https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/iriscarden Books (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Iris-Carden/e/B0087TO4DA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrisCardenAuthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/IrisCarden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authoririscarden/ Digital Tip Jar: https://paypal.me/IrisCarden?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AU
Jun 04, 202307:56
Accessibility

Accessibility

Accessibility Lack of accessibility is a pet peeve of mine. Read it as a blog post here: https://iriscardenauthor.net/2023/06/04/accessibility/ #disability #accessibility #blog #mobility Image: Disability parking permit. Caption reads: “Disability matters.” Links Blog: http://iriscardenauthor.net Books (direct from the publisher): https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/iriscarden Books (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Iris-Carden/e/B0087TO4DA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrisCardenAuthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/IrisCarden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authoririscarden/ Digital Tip Jar: https://paypal.me/IrisCarden?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AU
Jun 03, 202303:25
Family Lies Chapter 23: Family Barbecue

Family Lies Chapter 23: Family Barbecue

Family Lies Chapter 23: Family Barbecue The final chapter of my work in progress. Read it here: https://iriscardenauthor.net/2023/06/03/family-lies-chapter-23-family-barbecue/ #workinprogress #fiction #book Image. Drawing: an “Under construction” sign in front of a partially built brick wall. Links Blog: http://iriscardenauthor.net Books (direct from the publisher): https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/iriscarden Books (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Iris-Carden/e/B0087TO4DA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrisCardenAuthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/IrisCarden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authoririscarden/ Digital Tip Jar: https://paypal.me/IrisCarden?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AU
Jun 02, 202307:58
Kitty Time

Kitty Time

Kitty Time Princess Cat has a song about all of the kitty’s needs and activities. Read it as a blog post here: https://iriscardenauthor.net/2023/06/02/kitty-time/ Image: Princess, a seal-point ragdoll cat, wearing a tiara, and red cloak, with a golden sceptre. #cat #song #humour #catspointofview #pets #petspointofview Links Blog: http://iriscardenauthor.net Books (direct from the publisher): https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/iriscarden Books (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Iris-Carden/e/B0087TO4DA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrisCardenAuthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/IrisCarden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authoririscarden/ Digital Tip Jar: https://paypal.me/IrisCarden?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AU
Jun 01, 202303:30
Money

Money

Money #poem They say money can’t buy happiness to some extent that’s true. But money would be handy, when the bills are due. Read it as a blog post here: https://iriscardenauthor.net/2023/06/01/money-2/ Listen to it as a podcast episode here: #poetry #money Image: Five and ten dollar notes Links Blog: http://iriscardenauthor.net Books (direct from the publisher): https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/iriscarden Books (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Iris-Carden/e/B0087TO4DA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrisCardenAuthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/IrisCarden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authoririscarden/ Digital Tip Jar: https://paypal.me/IrisCarden?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AU
May 31, 202302:01
Dream

Dream

Dream
The witch Ariana is having a strange dream
Read the story here:
iriscardenauthor.net/2023/05/31/dream/
#shortstory #fiction #supernatural #magic #witch
Episode art: A woman, lying on her side in bed, facing away from the viewer. She has long blond hair. A black cat is lying on top of her.

May 30, 202306:07
Cat

Cat

Cat The latest in the Orsinius Wishlet series of stories. The Cat reflects on his past and considers the future. Read it as a blog post here: http://iriscardenauthor.net/2023/05/30/cat/ #shortstory #fiction #supernatural #magic #witch Episode art: A black cat looking out a window, in front of a curtain. Blog: http://iriscardenauthor.net Books (direct from the publisher): https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/iriscarden Books (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Iris-Carden/e/B0087TO4DA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrisCardenAuthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/IrisCarden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authoririscarden/ Digital Tip Jar: https://paypal.me/IrisCarden?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AU
May 29, 202305:46
The Best

The Best

The Best The strange tale of Samantha, who wanted to be the best at something, anything. Actually, she just wanted to be good enough for her parents to notice her. Read it as a blog post here: https://iriscardenauthor.net/2023/05/29/the-best/ #shortstory #fiction #supernatural #magic Image: A gold trophy with a number one on it. Links Blog: http://iriscardenauthor.net Books (direct from the publisher): https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/iriscarden Books (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Iris-Carden/e/B0087TO4DA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrisCardenAuthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/IrisCarden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authoririscarden/ Digital Tip Jar: https://paypal.me/IrisCarden?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AU
May 28, 202312:13
Brunch Smoothie Recipe

Brunch Smoothie Recipe

Brunch Smoothie Recipe For something completely different, I’m sharing my thick, creamy, healthy, smoothie recipe. Read it as a blog post here: https://iriscardenauthor.net/2023/05/28/brunch-smoothie-recipe/ #lifestyle #recipe #healthy Episode art: Berry smoothie in a blender. Links Blog: http://iriscardenauthor.net Books (direct from the publisher): https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/iriscarden Books (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Iris-Carden/e/B0087TO4DA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrisCardenAuthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/IrisCarden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authoririscarden/ Digital Tip Jar: https://paypal.me/IrisCarden?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AU
May 27, 202302:20
Family Lies Chapter 22: Court

Family Lies Chapter 22: Court

Family Lies Chapter 22: Court In the latest chapter of my work in progress, Elsie appears in court over the fifty-five year old murder case. Read it as a blog post here: https://iriscardenauthor.net/2023/05/27/family-lies-chapter-22-court/ #workinprogress #fiction #book Blog: http://iriscardenauthor.net Books (direct from the publisher): https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/iriscarden Books (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Iris-Carden/e/B0087TO4DA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrisCardenAuthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/IrisCarden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authoririscarden/ Digital Tip Jar: https://paypal.me/IrisCarden?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AU
May 26, 202306:01
Baby Photos

Baby Photos

Baby Photos Princess Cat tells the story of how she came to her forever home. Read the blog post: https://iriscardenauthor.net/2023/05/26/baby-photos/ #cat #catspointofview #pets #petspointofview Image Photo: Princess, a seal-point rag doll kitten lying on the arm of a couch, while Fanta, a brindle Staffordshire bull terrier (stuffy), rests a head beside her. Caption reads: “I met my doggy sister, Fanta.” Links Blog: http://iriscardenauthor.net Books (direct from the publisher): https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/iriscarden Books (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Iris-Carden/e/B0087TO4DA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrisCardenAuthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/IrisCarden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authoririscarden/ Digital Tip Jar: https://paypal.me/IrisCarden?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AU
May 25, 202304:34
Tree

Tree

Tree The strange tale of Anna who resents having to spend a week with her small cousin. Read the blog post: https://iriscardenauthor.net/2023/05/25/tree/ Episode Art Drawing: A tree with a shadow face at night time. Blog: http://iriscardenauthor.net Books (direct from the publisher): https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/iriscarden Books (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Iris-Carden/e/B0087TO4DA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrisCardenAuthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/IrisCarden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authoririscarden/ Digital Tip Jar: https://paypal.me/IrisCarden?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AU
May 24, 202305:38
Pizza

Pizza

Pizza Here is a poem about pizza. It made me want pizza when I wrote it. Now, I want pizza again. Read it here: https://iriscardenauthor.net/2023/05/24/pizza/ #poem #poetry Episode image: Pizza. Links Blog: http://iriscardenauthor.net Books (direct from the publisher): https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/iriscarden Books (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Iris-Carden/e/B0087TO4DA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrisCardenAuthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/IrisCarden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authoririscarden/ Digital Tip Jar: https://paypal.me/IrisCarden?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AU
May 23, 202300:48
A Plan Comes Together

A Plan Comes Together

A Plan comes Together The Human Defence Unit has a plan to overcome the vampires who have caused them problems. Read it here: https://iriscardenauthor.net/2023/05/23/a-plan-comes-together/ #fiction #shortstory #supernatural #werewolf #vampire Episode Art: A girl in a red hooded cape, seen from behind, running among trees. Links Blog: http://iriscardenauthor.net Books (direct from the publisher): https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/iriscarden Books (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Iris-Carden/e/B0087TO4DA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrisCardenAuthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/IrisCarden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authoririscarden/ Digital Tip Jar: https://paypal.me/IrisCarden?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AU
May 22, 202305:31
Neighbourhood Watch

Neighbourhood Watch

Neighbourhood Watch The Human Defence Unit is establishing a different kind of neighbourhood watch. Read it here: https://iriscardenauthor.net/2023/05/22/neighbourhood-watch/ #fiction #shortstory #supernatural #werewolf #vampire Episode Art: Drawing: A wolf looks up at a full moon while a bat flies past. Links Blog: http://iriscardenauthor.net Books (direct from the publisher): https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/iriscarden Books (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Iris-Carden/e/B0087TO4DA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrisCardenAuthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/IrisCarden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authoririscarden/ Digital Tip Jar: https://paypal.me/IrisCarden?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AU
May 21, 202305:47
Trap

Trap

Trap The Human Defence Unit is out to catch a vampire who has been causing trouble. Read it as a blog post here: https://iriscardenauthor.net/2023/05/21/trap/ #shortstory #fiction #supernatural #vampire #werewolf Image: A large house in the night time. Links Blog: http://iriscardenauthor.net Books (direct from the publisher): https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/iriscarden Books (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Iris-Carden/e/B0087TO4DA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrisCardenAuthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/IrisCarden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authoririscarden/ Digital Tip Jar: https://paypal.me/IrisCarden?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AU
May 20, 202307:46
Family Lies Chapter 21 Discovery

Family Lies Chapter 21 Discovery

Family Lies Chapter 21: Discovery In the latest chapter of my work in progress police search the back yard of Emily’s childhood home. Read it here: https://iriscardenauthor.net/2023/05/20/family-lies-chapter-21-discovery/ #workinprogress #fiction #book Image. Drawing: an “Under construction” sign in front of a partially built brick wall. Links Blog: http://iriscardenauthor.net Books (direct from the publisher): https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/iriscarden Books (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Iris-Carden/e/B0087TO4DA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrisCardenAuthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/IrisCarden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authoririscarden/ Digital Tip Jar: https://paypal.me/IrisCarden?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AU
May 19, 202305:31
Helpful Cat

Helpful Cat

Helpful Cat Princess Cat loves to help. Read the blog post here: https://iriscardenauthor.net/2023/05/19/helpful-cat/ #cat #catspointofview #pets #petspointofview Episode Art Photo: Princess, a seal point rag doll cat, with knitting needles and yarn. Links Blog: http://iriscardenauthor.net Books (direct from the publisher): https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/iriscarden Books (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Iris-Carden/e/B0087TO4DA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrisCardenAuthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/IrisCarden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authoririscarden/ Digital Tip Jar: https://paypal.me/IrisCarden?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AU
May 18, 202302:35
Something New

Something New

Something New Vampires have found a new way to spread panic. Fortunately, the Human Defence Unit is on the case. Read it here: https://iriscardenauthor.net/2023/05/18/something-new/ #fiction #shortstory #supernatural #vampire Episode Art Drawing: A bat flying past a full moon. Links Blog: http://iriscardenauthor.net Books (direct from the publisher): https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/iriscarden Books (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Iris-Carden/e/B0087TO4DA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrisCardenAuthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/IrisCarden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authoririscarden/ Digital Tip Jar: https://paypal.me/IrisCarden?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AU
May 17, 202306:41
Coffee

Coffee

Coffee A poem about how much I love coffee. Read it here: https://iriscardenauthor.net/2023/05/17/coffee/ #poem #poetry #coffee Image Photo: Coffee maker with a mug of mocha. Links Blog: http://iriscardenauthor.net Books (direct from the publisher): https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/iriscarden Books (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Iris-Carden/e/B0087TO4DA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrisCardenAuthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/IrisCarden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authoririscarden/ Digital Tip Jar: https://paypal.me/IrisCarden?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AU
May 16, 202300:56
Grimoire
May 15, 202307:22
Foretold
May 15, 202305:27
The Magic of Writing
May 13, 202303:08
Family Lies Chapter 20
May 12, 202307:27
Cold
May 11, 202303:13
Inheritance
May 10, 202309:22
People Watching
May 10, 202302:35
Assistant

Assistant

Assistant

Read the blog post here:  https://iriscardenauthor.net/2023/05/09/assistant/ 

In the latest story in the funeral director series, our friendly local funeral director has to deal with an applicant for a job she didn’t advertise and wasn’t offering.

#shortstory #fiction #crime

Links

Blog: http://iriscardenauthor.net

Books (direct from the publisher): https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/iriscarden

Books (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Iris-Carden/e/B0087TO4DA

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrisCardenAuthor

Twitter: https://twitter.com/IrisCarden

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authoririscarden/

Digital Tip Jar: https://paypal.me/IrisCarden?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AU


May 09, 202305:45
Siren
May 07, 202306:13
World Lupus Day
May 06, 202302:36
Family Lies Chapter 19: Letter
May 05, 202307:05
Box by Princess Cat
May 04, 202302:21
Playing the Queen

Playing the Queen

Playing the Queen

Read the story as a blog post here: https://iriscardenauthor.net/2023/05/04/playing-the-queen/

In the latest Human Defence Unit story, the Countess has a new approach: using a journalist to try to discredit Jo. 

#shortstory #fiction #supernatural #vampire


Links

Blog: http://iriscardenauthor.net

Books (direct from the publisher): https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/iriscarden

Books (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Iris-Carden/e/B0087TO4DA

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrisCardenAuthor

Twitter: https://twitter.com/IrisCarden

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authoririscarden/

Digital Tip Jar: https://paypal.me/IrisCarden?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AU


May 03, 202309:37
Happy Birthday
May 02, 202301:01
The Queen’s Return
May 01, 202306:11
Spy
Apr 30, 202305:34
Changes to the podcast

Changes to the podcast

Read this episode as a podcast at: https://iriscardenauthor.net/2023/04/30/changes-to-the-podcast/ There are changes happening, and I’m going to try reading my stories into the podcast now. Links Blog: http://iriscardenauthor.net Books (direct from the publisher): https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/iriscarden Books (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Iris-Carden/e/B0087TO4DA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrisCardenAuthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/IrisCarden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authoririscarden/ Digital Tip Jar: https://paypal.me/IrisCarden?country.x=AU&locale.x=en_AU
Apr 29, 202301:44
Family Lies Chapter 18: Agreement
Apr 29, 202308:15
Cat Skills: Invisibility
Apr 27, 202303:04
Dolls’ House
Apr 26, 202309:29
Anzac Day
Apr 25, 202301:09
Nutshell
Apr 24, 202305:58
Memories
Apr 23, 202306:34
Tired
Apr 22, 202302:32
Family Lies Chapter 17: Threat
Apr 21, 202304:51
Training
Apr 20, 202301:40
Nose
Apr 19, 202312:00
April
Apr 18, 202300:37
Fangs
Apr 17, 202306:39
Harry
Apr 16, 202307:20