BAY AND BAY WRITER’S GROUP
MEETING 20 APRIL 2010

Attended: David R; Jo; Helene; Terry; Cath; Vala; Winifred

Welcome Winifred back after an absence of 18 months.

Brags:
Terry modified a mouse trap caught black rats yuk!!
Cath rock granny had her grandson’s band stay with her overnight.
Jo now officially is knows as a ‘Bataan Bastard’.

Word of the Day:
Terry: A Colleseum - any large sporting building used for games and contests
Jo: Jeopardise - pose a threat – put at risk
Popinjay - vain and talkative person
Cath: Evocative - tending to evoke a response especially an emotional one
Sambo - a racial term for a black person with mixed heritage
David: Ultimo - in the last month
Aver - to assert or prove the truth
Anecdote - a short or amusing story about a real person

Homework:
Terry A Boring Life
Jo Homeward Bound
David R Out of the Bag
Cath Leaving
Helene Other People’s Lives
Vala Peacock Blue

Competitions:
Website : Short Stories Australia 2010
Peter Cowan Writer’s Centre
Winifred: Would anyone know who Could do assessments on Children’s Books please contact Winifred through the B&B Writer’s.
Exercise: David R - “The End of the Road” in a positive note – it was a difficult exercise to keep on a positive note!!

Suggestion: Occasionally meetings could be taken to different venues eg outside.

Homework: Short Story – The First Time