Pauline, Helene, Trevor, Garry, Gail and welcome to Jenny. Also
welcome to visitors Hans and Cosmix. Apologies Terry and Fran
Thank you to Pauline who attended the Open day and talked to
people about our group.
The words of the day
Vacuous – emptyKitsch – gaudy, tasteless
Wordsmith – a skilled user of words
Patronising – think they are superior
Tarmacadam – road surface of tar and stones
Tango – a dance and the letter T in radio communications
Mercurial – changeable of light or mood, contains mercury
Panegyric – a speech in praise of someone or something
Writing from words of
the day
The wordsmiths wrote about - In praise of the teacher, She
must apply herself, The mood of the ballroom, Mrs Bouquet and What I expect.
Opportunities for
writing lyrics and getting out your message
Hans Kieft attended the meeting asking if any writers were
interested in working with him to write song lyrics to music he composes. Hans
would be interested to see some of your previous poems.
Contact Hans on 0438 410 961 or bolderdust@gmail.com if you are
interested
Reading of homework
Four writers read out brilliant homework including - Fear of
being detained in PNG, Paisley socks, Pressure socks gone, Wide eyed wonder and
Feeling like fairy floss.
Exercise – morning
after the night before driving home to confess where you have been
Four writers wrote about - An extra shift or was I drugged,
One too many Marguerites, In the Kimberley and The fried rice.
Exercise – an object
from your life
Five writers read out stories about - My father’s piano, My
Queens Guide badge, Koala pyjama bag, I dressed as an Artist and I am dreaming
of a Marnado Christmas.
Homework
Write the first and last paragraphs of the book you lack the
courage to publish.
