Record of meeting 27 August 2014

News

Jo was nearly late and her grandson has been selected to join the Navy. Terry and Geoff both attended the author event at the Nowra library on the weekend and listened to Michael Roebothan the crime writer. Geoff also had a letter published in the paper. Pauline is hoping to travel to UK but will stay home this Christmas so her daughter can visit. Helene saw two movies at the Sydney Film Festival and had a scam phone call. Cath put a nail through her hand. Elizabeth has a new great grand daughter she hasn’t seen yet, she also had a scan phone call. David C’s new great grandchild arrived and he went to an ABC Open presentation this morning. Leonie’s mother turns 90 next week.

 

Words of day

Intrepid = fearless

Odium = shame or disgrace

Obstreperous = unruly, turbulent

Evolve = gradually develop

Empathy = understanding, sympathy, compassion

Limbo = neither one thing or the other

Despoil = plunder

Temerity = audacity, strength, boldness

Pillage = plunder in war

Antimacassar = a cover to stop oil from hair staining furniture

 

Writing from words of the day

We created a wonderful range of stories as follows

Terry = Shame our politicans

Pauline = I was a Viking

Wendy = four little brothers

Helene = don’t spoil the couch

Cath = the Sesame’s stole the antimacassars

Elizabeth = he invited him in

Geoff = oily corruption

David C = A work of art

Leonie = blood splattered plastic

Jo = hello cuz

 

Reading

Pauline read her poem Jury duty.

Elizabeth is reading “My place” by Sally Morgan and also “The Quran”

 

Exercise

We completed a 10 minute quick write in the first person starting with “It was early evening when”

Pauline - found the body

Wendy - went to bed

Helene - Collingwood beach

Cath - a walk in the squelching mud

Elizabeth - apologised to the birds

Geoff - no way

David C – Tony’s minder

Jo – the man walking past my window

Terry – lucky it’s Tuesday

 

Reading of homework (part two of last week’s story)

We read out some great cliff hangers in particular

David C – Callum and Jock searching in the snow

Leonie – Silence in the coffee shop

Jo – Olivia on holiday thinking, reading and talking to herself

Terry – digging for evidence around the old house

Pauline – Resuscitation of a body

Wendy – she who must be obeyed

Helene – conflict over Tuna casserole

Cath – Avoiding bullies at the circus

Garry – Incomplete moments while life is a beach

 

The Nowra Library is offering a Get published workshop on 2 September 2014

"Let's Get Published Workshop" @ Nowra Library
Interested in taking your writing to the next level? This workshop might be just the thing! Run by author and publisher Blaise van Hecke, Let's Get Published is a free workshop taking place at Nowra Library on Tuesday 2nd September 2014. It's not too late to book your place, so contact the library today on 4429 3710 or Sharpe@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au. See you there!

 

Homework

Complete the final part of your 3 part story. Or a story from a post card.