Meeting on 25th October 2017

Attendance.
Ron, Cathy, Trevor, Jenny, Terry, Elizabeth

Words of the Day
perturbed... anxious, mental uneasiness
opportune...timely, convenient
felicitous... well chosen, appropriate
heathen...   unenlightened person, not aligned to any particular religion
hedonism...the pursuit of pleasure

As usual a broad offering of quickly written items

Reading of homework.
Everybody had something to contribute based on the line..."What started out as a casual walk..."

Exercise

We chose from a range of words from three groups and wrote a story/poem.
e.g. First word...lava, second word...beach, then a phrase..."if you must know..."
Again we excelled with our efforts...(quick, close the door before the tickets get blown off).

Homework.
TBA

Homework..."At a garage sale your character buys an old antique brass urn. On arrival home he/she discovers there are ashes in it...someone's ashes."

Information October 2017

Bay and Basin writing for pleasure group - Information

The Bay and Basin Writing group was established in 2000.  We meet weekly on Wednesdays from 1 to 4 pm in the building behind the Uniting Church in Meriton Street, St Georges Basin. We’re regarded as an “outreach” program of the church.

To achieve writing experience we follow a structure for our meetings

·         Nomination to facilitate the meeting

·         Word of the day and its meaning from each person

·         10 minute quick write from the words of the day

·         Reading of homework

·         Afternoon tea

·         One or two writing exercises provided by members

·         Setting of homework by members

The person who facilitates the meeting will

1.     Bring and conduct a short exercise for the group. Examples for exercises include:-

·         Share a book review.

·         Read about 500 words or synopsis and ask for comments. *

·         Provide an exercise for the group – there are many examples on line and in books. Or design your own exercise.

2.    Provide a homework topic for us to work on for the next meeting.

We will publish a brief record of our meetings including the homework topic at www.basinwriters.blogspot.com.au 

         

Each person attending a meeting is asked to contribute a small amount currently $1 which is used to cover costs for using the building and afternoon tea.. Funds will also be used to purchase relevant items for the group and for writing workshops, paid presentations, etc. 

If you wish to receive email information about the group and writing competitions, please provide your email address to helene.gaul6@bigpond.com

Your email address will not be shared with other members unless you agree – we will use BCC for email addresses.

*Another option for feedback would be to ask a member/s and provide them with a printed copy or memory stick,

Helene Gaul - October 2017