BAY AND BASIN WRITER’S GROUP
MEETING 28th APRIL 2010.

Attended: Mary, Terry, Robyn, Jo, Cath, Helene & David R. (Facilitator).

Brags:
Mary is off to Tumut next week for a getaway on their block of land.
Terry wet to NAB and received excellent service!
Robyn, re Family History has tracked down a family relation on Joe’s side fought in the Sedan around 1885.
Jo showed us more of her treasure trove retrieved from her ceiling, this time old silver plated forks & spoons!
Cath has graduated from her exercise class at the Aquatic Centre – Congrats!

Word of the day:
Mary: Catafalque, The decorated framework of a coffin of a distinguished person.
Terry: Armed with his latest “unique” book titled “Nick Names”
Singled out the word “Miss” that was used to describe a promiscuous women or Whore – Wow! No wonder it’s rarely used these days!
Also the adage “Today’s morality is yesterdays morality accepted.
Robyn: Vanquished, Defeat thoroughly.
Cath: Lachrymose, Tearful, melancholy.
Helene: Rendezvous: A meeting between two or more people.
David R: Fulminant, Severe and sudden onset. Analogy: Comparison between two things.

Homework:
Terry: Side-splitting cleverly written poem.
Jo: Amusing Poem, “The differences between us”
Cath: Short story “Memories” Reminisces of many entertaining, first times.
Helene: “Me First”, an amusing poem from early childhood on.
David R: A continuation of the Romantic Poem “Davinas Dilemma” and a short poem, “first time” meeting.
Vala: Robyn read a steamy story from Vala, that produced gasps - then an extremely clever conclusion.

Exercise: “Oh No”, produced many very funny short stories and poems – A good exposition into some of our “warped” minds!!!

Homework: “The Future”
Write about your life or the life of a fictitious character. Describe the person’s appearance, characteristics and lifestyle today and in 5 or 10 years time.

BAY AND BAY WRITER’S GROUP
MEETING 20 APRIL 2010

Attended: David R; Jo; Helene; Terry; Cath; Vala; Winifred

Welcome Winifred back after an absence of 18 months.

Brags:
Terry modified a mouse trap caught black rats yuk!!
Cath rock granny had her grandson’s band stay with her overnight.
Jo now officially is knows as a ‘Bataan Bastard’.

Word of the Day:
Terry: A Colleseum - any large sporting building used for games and contests
Jo: Jeopardise - pose a threat – put at risk
Popinjay - vain and talkative person
Cath: Evocative - tending to evoke a response especially an emotional one
Sambo - a racial term for a black person with mixed heritage
David: Ultimo - in the last month
Aver - to assert or prove the truth
Anecdote - a short or amusing story about a real person

Homework:
Terry A Boring Life
Jo Homeward Bound
David R Out of the Bag
Cath Leaving
Helene Other People’s Lives
Vala Peacock Blue

Competitions:
Website : Short Stories Australia 2010
Peter Cowan Writer’s Centre
Winifred: Would anyone know who Could do assessments on Children’s Books please contact Winifred through the B&B Writer’s.
Exercise: David R - “The End of the Road” in a positive note – it was a difficult exercise to keep on a positive note!!

Suggestion: Occasionally meetings could be taken to different venues eg outside.

Homework: Short Story – The First Time