The writers
Wendy, Terry,
Helene, David C, Geoff, Cath, Elizabeth, Leonie, Diane
Impinge =
restrict, effect something, advance on an area
Purloin = steal or
pilfer
Provocative =
intentionally irritating
Embellish =
decorate or add detail
Ellipsis = using
three dots to indicate leaving something out
Fore-fend = to
forbid, to ward off, to protect
Triptych = a
picture on three panels, three panels of
Ostensible =
appearing to be true but not necessarily true
Sublimate = to
purify, an modify an unconscious action
From the wonderful
collection of words we wrote interesting stories - The Collector Pub; Your
fantasy…; The portrait artist; Something I made up; The bedroom; Beautiful
scenery; To be continued; Christine Milne; and Blood lust.
A few dedicated
members brought inspirational items to display and read homework stories about Gatherings
in the country, A home made trophy, The Storm, Two tapestries like family
friends and Satyr in my garden.
The information
Terry read out
brief information about copyright and the Byrne Convention. The basic point is
copyright exists once you create something and lasts for the life of the author
plus 70 years. In case copyright is infringed it is wise to keep good records
of your creations. Your computer keeps good records so don’t delete your works
of art.
The Exercises – paint pictures with words
Leonie challenged
us by handing out pictures and asking us to use words to paint the picture. The
descriptions we painted were The serene pool; The outdoors lit with fairy
lights; The table, chairs, glasses at midday; Birds in the trees; The golden backdrop and a fisherman; Hedges,
freshly cut grass, a metal table and chairs; Oh what a feeling; A modern
elegant kitchen and the promise of nouveau cuisine; & Cycling in the Snowy
Mountains.
Leonie gave a
second exercise asking us to describe a scene or experience. Our descriptions
covered The Sussex Inlet Picture theatre; Bea’s playground; My scan; Lunch is
delayed; Excited anticipation; A red sunset over the hill; Rain down the car
window; Pumpkin time in Collector; and Soft fluffy pillows then an explosion.
Use your existing
picture from the exercise above and write more or another story from the
picture. Or choose a picture or magazine cutting and write a story about it
describing the scene, the characters and what happens next.
