18 March 2010

Meeting 17 March 2010

Meeting notes for 17/3/10

Once again a very successful meeting with 8 in attendance; Terry Melissa, Jo, Robyn, Cath, Vala, Mary and Mandy. As always lots of laughter, debate and bon homme.

Words of the day were interesting.

Jo wanted to know why there is two n’s in beginning. This of course sparked quite a debate, which in turn brought other words to light. Well done Jo, as always you make us think.

Rob’s was erudite—learned. She also brought up, and we know how annoying it has become of late, T.V. grammar. This too had quite a decent discussion.

Cath’s was vapid—flat or dull, insipid

Mary’s was sub rosa—under the rose, secrecy, confidential, hence rose decorations in ceilings etc.

Terry’s was glebe—farmland which is used to generate income for churches. We decided that’s where Glebe in Sydney got it’s name.



Terry set an interesting homework assignment where similes or metaphors were to be used in place of given sentences. A wide variety were found, just confirming that we’re a clever lot.



Jo received a Highly Commended certificate for her ‘Sharks, Whales and Gropers’ piece entered in the Port Mac Quarrie-Hastings Region competition.



Rob’s Joe is in hospital for ??? how long. Enjoy the break Rob. Dave and Cath are well according to Terry who saw them in R.T.A.; some family issues. We’re all thinking of you.



Mandy did a great job of presenting our first part of the romance course. She pointed out that it’s a lot harder than we might think. Once again we discussed all aspects of what is entailed in writing romance. We decided that it will be good to be out of our comfort zones and that we should at least give it a try.

Authors to read in the genre recommended by the setter of the course, I don’t know his name. Nora Roberts, Nora Loft, Victoria Holt, Jean Plaidy, Danielle Steele, Catherine Cookson,, plus a few others I didn’t write down.

See you in two weeks, Maryx