27 June 2018

Record of meeting 27 June 2018


The writers

Helene, Trevor, Terry, Fran, Pat, Pauline, John and welcome back Jenni


The words of the day

Nefarious – criminal or wicked

Froody – grand, wonderful, cool

Geekery – eccentric non stream Geekery

Impressionist – artist copying the work of others

Medieval – of the middle ages 5 th to 15 th century

Prolepsis – assumption something is true before it is

Perambulate – walk or travel through or round a place

Wampum – beads or shells used as money or ornamentation

Writing from words of the day

The writers used the words of the day to write about - Convicted, Fate, Bowls of fruit, In Jamaica, Reminds me of diarrhoea, Opening of an art exhibition, Fran has perambulated and Monet’s gardens.

Reading of homework

The writers read out homework about their characters on the topics - Refugee neighbours, Ozzas wants respect and acceptance, John shuns society and wants revenge, Arthur colourless character, Tom has it all but doesn’t get it,The musings of a chair and Annie buys around the world ticket.

Exercise – slightly late

The writers did not delay in writing about - Family events, Red lights, late arrival, habits are hard to break, I outdid myself, does it really matter and it has served me well.

Reminder - Christmas in July lunch

Wednesday 11 July 12 noon in the Chinese Restaurant at the Vincentia Golf Club. Current and former members welcome.

Homework – use a metaphor

Complete Exercise 18 including going back to the pile of material you have for your novel and pick a gap – that is add something to your book.







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