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.

Record of meeting 20 June 2018

The writers

Helene, Trevor, Terry, Fran, Pat, Cath and welcome to John

The words of the day

Portugal – a country

Cimmerian – darkness

Turophile – lover of cheese   

Chiromancy – palm reading

Demeanour – outward appearance, behaviour

Hybrid – made of 2 different combined elements

Glory – magnificent, splendour, wonder, exaltation

Troglodyte – a hermit or person regarded as being deliberately ignorant

 Writing from words of the day

The writers emerged from the darkness and wrote about - Very soon, Jake, She was tall, Kevin had a slave, A different time, I don’t speak football and The last word again.

Reading of homework

Four writers read their homework on the topics Clancy, This will change my life, Waiting in line and What a bloody cheek.

Exercise – the otherness of night time

The writers  wrote about experiences at night - Scare off the intruders, A pounding heart, Leave it to the SES, A face at the window, I’ll think about that tomorrow, Half asleep and The handy baseball bat.

Exercise - Last chance honey

The writers used the phrase Last chance honey and wrote about - Back with the band, Their own butler, One eyed Jack, An angelic creature, Starting afresh and Flipped a coin.

Christmas in July lunch

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

Homework

Exercise 13 from page 138 of ‘A novel in a year” by Louise Dougherty.  Give your character an obstacle, puzzle or challenge as she struggles through the maze of your book.

Record of meeting 13 June 2018

The writers

Helene, Trevor, Terry, Pat, Pauline, Cath and welcome to Cosmo

The words of the day

 Stir - provoke

Orthodox – traditional

Em – unit of measurement in printing

Ignominy – Public shame or disgrace

Clunky – solid, heavy, old fashioned

Farce – a play intended to make people laugh

South paw – left handed boxer who leads with the right

Crossroads – an intersection of two or more roads or a point of decision

Writing from words of the day

The writers used the words of the day and created unorthodox stories on the topics - Country lanes, Greek food, The director, Ignorance is bliss, Prose or rhyme, When we first met and High or low score.

Reading of homework

Two diligent writers read out homework on the topics - An indigenous background and The Rocket man and Trump.

Exercise – The book shop

The writers wrote stories about setting up their own bookshop resulting in - Real champagne, Solve your problems, On the daybeds, Hundreds of books and Try before you buy.

Exercise –She heard a voice

The writers wrote about hearing a voice saying - Go back, The children need you, I will save you, Help is on the way and Never swim alone again.

Homework

Write what happens after you receive a message to collect an unexpected parcel from the Post office.

Meeting 6th June 2018

Attendance...Terry, Helene, Jo, Trevor

Words
Featly..............elegantly
Cartel..............an association formed to regulate pricing
Assenine.........stupid
Dinosaur.........outdated person
Imbibe............drink (alcohol)
Grapple..........tackle a problem
Demeaning....causing loss of dignity

Writings from these words.
A view from the pavement, A superior air, Writing a poem, I tried.

Exercises.
a) Using words...war, balderdash, horseshoes, marbles, tag, spit
b) A one star restaurant
c) Worst food when growing up

Homework...Write about finding a gum tree around which was a chain???

NOTE...We decided to hold our "Xmas in July" lunch at the Vincentia Golf Club at 12 noon prior to writing meeting.
Date yet to be decided.

Meeting 30th May 2018

Attendance..Trevor, Helene, Pauline, Terry

Words...
Obsequious...fawning
Philosopher...theorist, dreamer
Aspiring........ambitious, hopeful
Peptide..........combination od amino acids
Pomelo.........a citrus fruit
Manouche....style of jazz
Prodigious...impressively great
Demistify.....resolve, simplify understanding of something

The writers wrote about...switching channels, the Earth will peel, Falling off the stage, Circular breathing.

Homework...Exercise 10 from "A Novel in a Year" about a main character

Record of meeting 23 May 2018

The writers

Trevor, Helene, Pat, Pauline, Terry and Jo

See change

Two day poetry hub at Husky Public School 9 and 10 June. See more information on the See change website.

Shoalhaven readers and writers festival Sat 4 August 2018
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Discussion of financial matters

Decision to be made before the end of the financial year

The words of the day             

Esoteric – for select few

Valedictory – a farewell speech

Lousy – full of lice, very poor or bad

Graffiti – write or draw graffiti on something

Famulus – an assistant especially for a magician or scholar

Manslaughter – the crime of killing a human being without malice aforethought

Writing from words of the day

The writers wrote about - A scream, A collector, Insulting the audience, The circus down south, Clean up in Windsor and Have a say.

Reading of homework

The writers read out a diverse range of well constructed stories - A safe haven, Mother and child, The house who wanted to dance, Who’d be a hypocrite, My visit to Istanbul and When I was 17.

Exercise – Four meet in a bar

The four remaining writers created stories on the topics - Class options, At the Cooee bar, I’m tired and Frizz of excitement

Homework

Complete exercise 9 from page 104 - you could use this as your synopsis to send to publishers. For others write a story from the perspective of an inanimate object.

The Dancing House, or Fred and Ginger, is the nickname given to the Nationale-Nederlanden building in Prague, Czech Republic. It was designed by the Croatian-Czech architect Vlado Milunić in cooperation with Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry on a vacant riverfront plot. The building was designed completed in 1996.

Record of meeting 16 May 2018

The writers

Helene, Trevor, Pat, Pauline

Apologies from Terry and Jo

The words of the day

Mendicant – a beggar

Megalo – mania for big things, insane

Riposte – quick clever reply to an insult or criticism

Bots – a person who persistently borrows from others

Horoscope – observation of heavens at certain times

Tiara – a jewelled ornamental band worn on the front of the hair

Writing from words of the day

The writers botted the words of the day and wrote on - Instant winnings, The Royal wedding, After the Bees knees night club and Confirmed Royalist.

Reading of homework

The four writers wrote about - Lost for words, Meghan awoke, Dark night and Twins in my Brownie group.

Exercise – fondue family dinner

The writers wrote on the topics - hot broccoli, spiked fondue, Friday the 13 th Fondue night and Fondue and a fight

Exercise – Talk is loud, noisy neighbours

The writers provided advice about a noisy neighbour in terms of - A cone of silence and other methods, Shut up & enjoy and Noise can cost.

Homework

Try Exercise 8 on page 96 to help fill out a character in your novel. If your characters are full enough write another chapter.