Record of Meeting 6 August 2014

  

News

David C is mastering the refurbished computer he bought for $80 from St Georges Basin. Geoff is planning a trip to South America. While writing Terry puzzled over the use of the words toward and towards and found both are acceptable. David R attended the Milton Ulladulla writing group on Monday and shared ideas with us. Helene went to the dentist. Wendy has not been on any picnics. Welcome back to Pauline, she is an unpublished writer and has edited her husbands 10 unpublished novels and other works. Jo gave out a handout about publishing and brought in jewellery given away in Sydney. Elizabeth went to a baby shower and saw amazing gifts. Diana learnt how to use her new phone.

 

Words of the day

Passing = slightly similar to

Prognosticate = to predict

Concoction = a mixture, preparation or potion

Mores = socially acceptable behaviour

Emasculate = to derive of power

Customs = fashion, usage

Inquisitive = curious or prying

Hinny = offspring of a female donkey and a horse

Berserk = frantic, mad, crazy

Veracity = truth

 

Writing from words of the day

How long to grow my hair – a great poem from Terry, I heard a whinny by David R, Ban the Hinny from Helene, Keeps me skinny by Wendy, In the bar with a smart phone by Pauline, I jumped on his back by Jo, This exercise is challenging by Elizabeth, On the ferry from Diana, Crazy dancing by David C and Brandis defeated from Geoff.

 

Reading of homework

I am a growing bush, On the stairs, Danger on a cold misty night, Revenge of the cow pats, In forgiveness, Little red rooster, Kissing on Valentines day and A surprise birthday party.

 

Readings and other stuff

Terry read out the poem “Mother to son” by Langston Hughes

Terry told us about an invitation to have a stall at the Spring event at Sanctuary point on 4 October 2014.  It was decided we won’t attend.

David R read two of his poems the first about an experience with his walking group, and the second on the topic Dialogue between the flying doctor and an injured stockman.

Terry read out the motive behind his crime novel – The taking of two lives

David R showed copies of Free Expression Magazine a great publication for writers, look at the site  http://www.freexpression.com.au/

 

Exercises

We listed and read out adjectives for each scene below based on looks, feels, smells, tastes and sounds like

• Summer at beach
• The Dapto dogs
• A derelict apartment
• Lost in the snow
• Sex on Sunday

 

Homework

Something I don’t like to touch

 

 

 

Recorded and posted by Helene