Record of meeting 14 June 2017

Cooma park

The writers

Helene, Pauline, Cath, Terry, Pat, Lynn, Jenny and welcome to Derrick our new on-line member in Cooma.

Words of the day

Belligerent – warlike

Relinquish – give up

Gauche – awkward

Connive – to do something

Abysm- bottomless, unfathomable

Enmity – hostility, hate, antagonism

Supercilious – full of contempt and arrogance

Writing from words of the day

The writers grabbed our negative words and battled to produce the following stories; Pat – I would like, Lynne – a world of hate, Jenny – growing up, Cath – Comeuppance, Terry – Eating gruel, Helene – Donald Trump and Pauline – Pay TV.

Reading of homework

Six of our writers produced great stories; Helene – Catch a falling star, Pauline – School days, Pat – It started as a joke, Jenny – Love dilemma, Terry – train travel and Derrick – Sir Balin and maidens in distress read by Terry.

Exercise 1 - The secret belly dancer or the tooth fairy

This topic created a great deal of fun in the stories: Jenny – Baby swaps, Lynn – Filthy teeth, Pat – Conditions of service, Pauline – Dear Easter Bunny, Helene – The price of friendship and Terry – Deep glasses.

Exercise 2 - On the road again

This musical theme encouraged some singing and the following stories: Pauline – The bench seat, Pat – I love travel, Lynn – The ribbon of grey, Jenny – In July, Terry – Learning to swear and Helene – The smell of warm bread.

Homework

What does your inner critic say?

Or any other topic that inspires you.