Record of meeting 23 January 2019

Before our meeting the writers attended lunch in the Chinese Restaurant at the Vincentia Golf Club with Diane Bestwick author of “and a bird sang”. After lunch Diane spoke about her time in China and her experiences in publishing her book.

The writers

Pat, Trevor, Helene, Garry, Fran, Terry, Pauline, Diane and welcome to Diane Bestwick from Canada

The words of the day

Scold – a nag

Hubris – arrogant

Droll – dry amusement

Dissident – not in agreement

Comer – the person who comes first

Perfunctory – lacking interest or enthusiasm

Shenanigans – silly or high spirited behaviour

Facebook – an online social networking website

Entrepreneur – a person who sets a business to make profit

– a shrewd, unprincipled person, especially a politician.

Writing from words of the day

Without shenanigans the writers used the words of the day to write about - Scott Morrison, Donald Trump, Nerd, Given everything, The bartender yelled, Who would have thought, Living with the in-laws, Never last and Scroll on.

Reading of homework

Six writers read out their homework on the topics - Three more days of food, Background to the Rakhine State, the Karen refugees of Burma, and a bird sang, A view of a tree and Economic refugees.

Homework

Write about someone in history who has made a difference.

Record of meeting 16 January 2019

The writers

Pat, Trevor, Helene, Garry, Fran, Terry, Pauline

Reminder for Wednesday 23 January 2019

Writers and friends invited to lunch at 12 noon on 23 January 2019 in the restaurant at the Vincentia Golf Club at their own expense to meet Diane Bestwick. Diane will then make a presentation on her novel "And a bird sang" and self publishing.

The words of the day

Loquacious – talkative, verbose

Brexit – British exit from the EU

Miscellany – a mixture, assortment

Prosaic – banal, mundane, colourless

Iterate – perform, or utter to say again

Garth – enclosure or weir for catching fish

Scurrilous – making or spreading scandalous claims

Gibberish – unintelligible or meaningless speech or writing

Writing from words of the day

The writers wrote about: The napkin, The plan, Home decoration, The poms, Swill and The large red stain.

Reading of homework

Four writers read homework on the topics - Enjoy a Birthday treat, A trader from Persia, The old crone told me and Time went by too fast.  

Exercise – memorable moments

The writers wrote about A potato peeler, discipline, my daughter can add up, my house, Melbourne Cup, Unplanned and I am proud of My father’s second qualification.

Homework

Refugees 

Lunch and presentation by Diane Bestwick – Author – And a bird sang Wednesday 23 January 2019

Lunch and presentation by Diane Bestwick – Author of "And a bird sang"

Wednesday 23 January 2019

You are invited to meet for lunch in the Chinese Restaurant at the Vincentia Golf Club Murray Street Vincentia from 12 noon on Wednesday 23 January. You will need to pay for your own lunch.

You are also invited to hear Diane Bestwick author of the novel, “And a Bird Sang” to speak at the Bay and Basin Writers group meeting from 1:00 pm on Wednesday 23rd January at the Vincentia Golf Club, attendance at the presentation and meeting is free.

Diane will share her eight years living and working in China as well as the process of self publishing her novel about the one child policy that was in effect while she was in China from 2003 till 2011.

Please advise Helene Gaul 0418 601 451 if you would like to attend the lunch, presentation and our regular meeting (you can choose which events to attend).

For more information about Diane’s work check her website https://dianebestwick.wordpress.com/

Record of meeting 9 January 2019

The writers

Pat, Terry, Trevor, Helene, Pauline Apology Garry

The words of the day

Repose – peaceful resting

Nave – the hub of the wheel

Shrieval – pertaining to a jurisdiction

Eponym – one who gives a name to something

Amok – behave uncontrollably and disruptively

Inconsistent – not staying the same throughout

Phylactery – two leather cases containing scriptural texts

Nomophobia – an irrational fear of being without your mobile phone

Theodolite – tool to measure angles on horizontal and vertical levels

Writing from words of the day

The writers wrote peacefully about An Alice in Wonderland day, No phone to call, Daniel town, I try each day and Peter Dutton.

Reading of homework

The writers read out homework about Plastic man in 1954, Dick Tracey, Lizzie, So much trouble and The dollar bird

Exercise - looking into a bottomless pit

The writers put their heads down and wrote about - I plucked up the courage, The ragged hole, Alice in Wonderland and The deep clear lake.

Exercise – interview the CEO of Apple

The writers recorded an interview with the CEO of Apple on the topic of Factories in China, Apple theme, Apple profits and Give Apple to the Church.

Homework

You see your 80 year old self on the beach in Hawaii. What four questions does your 20 year old self ask your 80 year old self.

Record of meeting 19 December 2018

The writers

Helene, Pat, Terry Apologies Trevor, Pauline

First meeting in 2019

The first meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 9 January 2019. We will discuss preferences for a venue in 2019. Please attend the meeting if you are interested in this topic.

The words of the day

Sate – fully satisfy

Mille fleur - a thousand flowers

Rummer – large drinking glass

Cornucopia – an abundant supply

Salicin – bitter crystalline substance obtained from willow bark

Elixir – a magical or medicinal potion, a particular type of medicinal solution

Writing from words of the day

The three writers were satisfied as they wrote about - My beauty receptors, I brewed the elixir and drunk he was.

Reading of homework

The writers did not fully embrace the fan fiction technique and wrote about - Keep the fan fanning, Dracula & the stake and Little Red Riding Hood.

Exercise What’s the matter with Juliet

The writers investigated the topic and wrote stories and poems about - Not my kind of person, Kicking the dog and Something that she ate.

Homework

Let’s try fan fiction again. As a fan rewrite your favourite story featuring characters from a particular TV series, film etc

Record of meeting 12 December 2018

The writers

Helene, Pat, Terry, Pauline and welcome to Emily

Meetings over Christmas and New Year

We plan to have our last meeting for the year on 19 Dec 2018 and start back on 9 January 2019.

The words of the day

Ell – an old measure 45 inches

Malign – speak ill of someone

Fleek – perfectly groomed eye brows

Plagiarize – publish a borrowed thought

Shenanigator – a person who investigates shenanigans

Writing from words of the day

The writers did not malign as they wrote stories - I am a Shenanigator, I used my binoculars, Another one, Only four feet tall and The ACC.

Reading of homework

The writers read out homework on the topics - The minimalist Christmas, Cyril had a dirty tie, Christmas day in Vincentia, Baker girl foils a cake shop robbery and A dark dog on a dark night in the Piazza.

Exercise – A hold up at McDonalds

The writers used this topic to write about - Santa visits McDonald, Not going to plan, Chaotic but beautiful, Safety at McDonalds and He rarely had a shower.

Exercise – an object that symbolises your life

The writers had a variety of items symbolising their lives - I would rather write than learn, Things left behind in the UK, A wonderful machine, the mobile phone and a magnifying glass.

Homework -Fan fiction

As a fan rewrite your favourite story featuring characters from a particular TV series, film, book etc

Record of meeting 5 December 2018

The writers

Helene, Pauline, Trevor. Apologies Terry, Pat, Fran

Meetings over Christmas and New Year

We plan to have meetings on 12 Dec, 19 Dec 2018 and starting back on 9 January 2019.

The words of the day

Levity – light hearted

Merry – cheerful and lively

Tribunal – a body to settle disputes

Scrambling – climbing and altering a message

Leucocytes – white or colourless blood cells

Bullroarer – rhombus or ancient musical instrument

Using a bullroarer

Aboriginal bullroarer

Writing from words of the day

The triumvirate of writers were merry as they scrambled and wrote about - Through the mountains, In the children’s ward and red blood was running.

Reading of homework

The three writers read homework about - A visit to Sydney, Shapes in the square and A three month back packing trip.

Exercise – I caught Santa doing ………

The writers created stories about - Santa was filling his bag with our toys, Santa was using a bullroarer and Santa was a shoplifting.

Exercise – a sigh

The writers sighed as they wrote about - Churchill memories, He sighed many times and Call the ambulance now or wait.

Homework

Christmas – love it or hate it - Write another chapter of your novel or poem for your publication