27 February 2019

Record of meeting 27 February 2019

The writers

Pauline, Helene, Trevor, Garry, Gail, Jenny

Apologies  - Pat, Terry and Fran


Update on lyric writing opportunity

Helene has sent several poems to Hans – two have been turned into songs. Hans has advised “thinking more around the line of your writing group coming up with a concept and this work out into a 80 minute album.  I hope that when the album is finished I be able to place the album on iTunes”. Contact Helene or Hans if you want more information.


The words of the day


Grotto – small picturesque cave

Scrubber – maid, low ranking woman

Avuncular – kind and friendly like an uncle

Obsequious – excessively attentive, slimy

Palate – the roof of the mouth, appreciation of flavours

Latitude – parallel, north or south of the equator, scope for freedom of action or thought


Writing from words of the day

The writers attentively wrote about - A calmness spread over my body, A visit to the Blue Grotto, All his tricks, A slip, She dragged the vacuum cleaner and Aunty Kim.


Reading of homework

Six writers read homework about –

Annie the teacher and the four leaf clover

Different families - At the church and at his grave site

1953 – first visit to Vincentia and later at a small cottage

A reunion journal of Scottish families starting meetings with songs the Highlanders and ending with Mull of Kintyre

Hot air balloons drifting by as life continues

Messages in the night


Exercise – sensitive ears

The writers wrote about - Kevin I think we have a problem, Ear lobes, Freak hearing in Pakistan, A mystery or curse, Ear therapy for back pain.


Homework

Develop the concept for an album of your favourite band – theme for the album, possible song names and even some lyrics for one song.

Or complete an exercise from A Novel in year. If you need copies of the exercises contact Helene Gaul on 0418 601 451.

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