18 January 2017

Record of meeting 18 January 2017


The writers

Wendy, Cath, Helene, Trevor, Diane, Terry, Lynn, David


The words of the day

Co-dependent – reliant on another to the extent independent action is not possible

Hectoring – badgering and haranguing shouting

Interdict – prohibition

Puerile – childish, immature

Microfiche – piece of film containing reduced photograph of newspaper, book etc

Flummox – to confuse

Invalid – void without legal force or infirm

Jimcrack – showy but flimsy, worthless, trivial mechanism


Writing from words of the day

David – I could hear her, Diane – Before the judge, Cath – The Psychiatrist, Helene – Cupie, Wendy – Playing with my toy, Lynn – Constant interjections, Terry – Incessant and Trevor – Writing to the newspaper


Reading of homework

David – The crap band, Diane – Dangerous behaviour, Cath – The hair cut, Helene – The odd couple and Terry – Without a face


Exercise - A diary writes back to a 16 year old girl


Wendy – Ungrateful sod, Lynn – It has been torturous, Terry – Rick the technology fairy, Trevor – My life as paper, Diane – How’s the boyfriend, Cath – not as we want it and Helene – Dear Sophie.


Homework

Write about a real or imaginary fear that stops you from writing or doing something else important to you.


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