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 Welcome back to Pauline, she is an unpublished writer and has edited
her husbands 10 unpublished novels and other works.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
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
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.
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.
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
