14 November 2018

Record of meeting 14 November 2018

The writers

Pauline, Pat, Helene, Trevor, Terry, Fran and welcome back to David C visiting from Queensland


The words of the day


Peculation – embezzle

Rumour – report, story, gossip

Friction – rubbing of two bodies together

Scaramouch – buffoon or boastful coward

Quirky – peculiar or unexpected traits or aspects

Affable – friendly, good natured or easy to talk to

Sequatious – following with smooth or logical regularity


Writing from words of the day

The writers peculated the words of the day and created stories on the topics - I do not cast aspersions, The extra éclair, My Fly buy subscription, The rotund man, Into the jail, I have an uncle and A never ending supply of caps.


Reading of homework

The writers told and read out stories about - Q equals HR squared, I have a little Queen, I saw three Queens together, Jai the hero in a bush fire, From a London Girl, I stayed in Queanbeyan and The door was closed.


Christmas lunch 2018

12 noon - Tuesday 20 November 2018, Vincentia Golf Club Restaurant. Past and present members welcome.  Choose and pay for your own lunch.


Exercise – Over the fence

The writers looked over the fence and wrote about Lusting after a spa party, Children started to play, And far away, Upsets my stomach, He talks to the birds, Chicken bones and Six and out.


Discussion of Pats story

Pat read two versions of the start of her story “Other places we can go” and the other writers gave feedback.


Homework

A story or poem set in a piazza (village square)




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