Record of meeting 12 December 2018

The writers

Helene, Pat, Terry, Pauline and welcome to Emily

Meetings over Christmas and New Year

We plan to have our last meeting for the year on 19 Dec 2018 and start back on 9 January 2019.

The words of the day

Ell – an old measure 45 inches

Malign – speak ill of someone

Fleek – perfectly groomed eye brows

Plagiarize – publish a borrowed thought

Shenanigator – a person who investigates shenanigans

Writing from words of the day

The writers did not malign as they wrote stories - I am a Shenanigator, I used my binoculars, Another one, Only four feet tall and The ACC.

Reading of homework

The writers read out homework on the topics - The minimalist Christmas, Cyril had a dirty tie, Christmas day in Vincentia, Baker girl foils a cake shop robbery and A dark dog on a dark night in the Piazza.

Exercise – A hold up at McDonalds

The writers used this topic to write about - Santa visits McDonald, Not going to plan, Chaotic but beautiful, Safety at McDonalds and He rarely had a shower.

Exercise – an object that symbolises your life

The writers had a variety of items symbolising their lives - I would rather write than learn, Things left behind in the UK, A wonderful machine, the mobile phone and a magnifying glass.

Homework -Fan fiction

As a fan rewrite your favourite story featuring characters from a particular TV series, film, book etc

Record of meeting 5 December 2018

The writers

Helene, Pauline, Trevor. Apologies Terry, Pat, Fran

Meetings over Christmas and New Year

We plan to have meetings on 12 Dec, 19 Dec 2018 and starting back on 9 January 2019.

The words of the day

Levity – light hearted

Merry – cheerful and lively

Tribunal – a body to settle disputes

Scrambling – climbing and altering a message

Leucocytes – white or colourless blood cells

Bullroarer – rhombus or ancient musical instrument

Using a bullroarer

Aboriginal bullroarer

Writing from words of the day

The triumvirate of writers were merry as they scrambled and wrote about - Through the mountains, In the children’s ward and red blood was running.

Reading of homework

The three writers read homework about - A visit to Sydney, Shapes in the square and A three month back packing trip.

Exercise – I caught Santa doing ………

The writers created stories about - Santa was filling his bag with our toys, Santa was using a bullroarer and Santa was a shoplifting.

Exercise – a sigh

The writers sighed as they wrote about - Churchill memories, He sighed many times and Call the ambulance now or wait.

Homework

Christmas – love it or hate it - Write another chapter of your novel or poem for your publication

Record of meeting 28 November 2018

The writers

Pat, Helene, Fran and Pauline - Apologies from Terry and Trevor

Overland Poetry $9,000 and Short Story $5,000 competitions

Last weekend to enter the Overland competitions closes 11.59 am Monday 3 December 2018

Meetings over Christmas and New Year

The writers discussed availability to attend meetings in December 2018. We have the following dates possibly available for meetings - 5 Dec, 12 Dec, 19 Dec and starting back on 9 January 2019.

The words of the day

The writers used a lot of words – too many to record

Reading of homework

The writers talked about stories set in a piazza (village square) and other important topics.

Homework

Continue working on your piazza square story or holiday diary.

Meeting 21 November 2018

The meeting scheduled for Wednesday 21 November 2018 was not held.

Next meeting scheduled for 1 pm Wednesday 28 November 2018, Vincentia Golf Club, Murray Street, Vincentia.

Phone or text Helene on 0418 601 451 for further details and if you plan to attend.

Record of meeting 14 November 2018

The writers

Pauline, Pat, Helene, Trevor, Terry, Fran and welcome back to David C visiting from Queensland

The words of the day

Peculation – embezzle

Rumour – report, story, gossip

Friction – rubbing of two bodies together

Scaramouch – buffoon or boastful coward

Quirky – peculiar or unexpected traits or aspects

Affable – friendly, good natured or easy to talk to

Sequatious – following with smooth or logical regularity

Writing from words of the day

The writers peculated the words of the day and created stories on the topics - I do not cast aspersions, The extra éclair, My Fly buy subscription, The rotund man, Into the jail, I have an uncle and A never ending supply of caps.

Reading of homework

The writers told and read out stories about - Q equals HR squared, I have a little Queen, I saw three Queens together, Jai the hero in a bush fire, From a London Girl, I stayed in Queanbeyan and The door was closed.

Christmas lunch 2018

12 noon - Tuesday 20 November 2018, Vincentia Golf Club Restaurant. Past and present members welcome.  Choose and pay for your own lunch.

Exercise – Over the fence

The writers looked over the fence and wrote about Lusting after a spa party, Children started to play, And far away, Upsets my stomach, He talks to the birds, Chicken bones and Six and out.

Discussion of Pats story

Pat read two versions of the start of her story “Other places we can go” and the other writers gave feedback.

Homework

A story or poem set in a piazza (village square)

Record of meeting 7 November 2018

The writers

Jenny, Helene, Trevor, Terry

The words of the day

Timorous – fearful

Meandering – following a wandering course

Ossature – a skeleton or underlying framework

Eclectic – from a broad and diverse range of sources

Random – made, done or happening without method

Curry favour – ingratiate oneself through obsequious behaviour

Martyrdom – display of pretended exaggerated suffering to obtain sympathy

Writing from words of the day

The writers did not meander and were not timid when they wrote about -

The attack, The same parents, For dummies and The new tourist guide.

Reading of homework

The writers read out homework about - It’s just a phase, Show and tell, She couldn’t see his number, Fran told me to, and I want to be an Uber driver.

Exercise – A cockroach who is afraid of the dark

The writers scurried around like cockroaches in the Golf club and wrote about the runt of the litter, She tried to squash me in the corner, Big and strong and Craig Roach and the swarm of cockroaches.

Homework

Queen

Record of meeting 31 October 2018

The writers

Helene, Pauline, Trevor, Fran. Apologies from Terry.

The words of the day

Agonal – gasping

Souse – to plunge in liquid

Galoshes – waterproof overshoes, gumshoes

Supercilious – behaving or looking as if superior to others

Revamp – new and improved form, structure or appearance

Halloween – day before all saints day masks worn to scare away spirits

Sourdough – a fermented raising agent saving from the previous baking

Writing from words of the day

The writers swished around and produced stories about in hospital, play dough, Standing in the swamp and Mid Summer nights dream.

Reading of homework

Three writers playfully read out their home work about Toy policy, Books more than toys and So much going on.

Exercise – the words on your tombstone

The writers grappled with the concept and wrote about I like to be organised, Wait until I finish the row, May she rest in peace and Worked hard.

Exercise – The wedding

The writers happily embraced the wedding theme and wrote about The posh Frock shop, She looked under the doona, I kept putting it off (including singing of an ELO song) and I love watching the Royal weddings.

Homework

A taxi or Uber ride