05 April 2017

Record of meeting 5 April 2017

The writers

Terry, Cath, Elizabeth, Juan, Helene, Pauline and welcome to new member Pat

The words of the day
Passive – submissive

Buxom – plump or comely
Intensify – more intense

Obtuse – dull, slow of perception
Heaven – a place of superfine bliss

Lamington – a cake covered with chocolate icing and coconut
Bitchcraft – the art of annoying people while telling the truth

Writing from words of the day
The writers went to heaven and cooked up a range of stories - Pauline - A breast enlargement, Pat – Writing a blog, Elizabeth – no one would care, Cath – A taste of heaven, Helene – Her pleasure, Terry – A magic wand and Juan – In the mirror.

Reading of homework
Three writers read out their homework: Helene – Bright lights, Pauline – On a cruise and Juan – Original innocence – a twist on original sin.

Exercise


The writers re-wrote the Goldilocks story with Goldie on trial for trashing the Bear house.  Helene – My foot hurt, Cath – Hungry, cold and thirsty, Elizabeth – Living with Bears, Pat – The courtroom was packed, Pauline – Bears on a boat, Juan – Lost and Terry – A B & B.


Homework
Write the first part of a story on a topic of your choice ending with a cliff hanger. This will be the start of a longer work.