Attending
Mandy, Jo, Terry, Leonie, Melissa, Wendy, Robyn, Dave C, Helene and Geoff
News of the Week
Jo attended the Community Forum to try and elicit support for some issues.
Terry has become reacquainted with an old friend who is also a writer and they have been swapping stories and he was really impressed with the quality of his friends writing and they are encouraging each other.
Leonie has nothing much happening.
Geoff has not too well with a middle ear infection so we promised not shout at him.
Melissa will have a song she has recorded played on the radio next Tuesday morning
Mandy has now sold 10 books on Smashwords.
Wendy. Told us she found Real Ins. was the cheapest for house and contents insurance.
Robyn’s husband Joe is not well and they might not be able to go on their cruise. Robyn is not happy about his health.
Helene drove back from Canberra this morning (how dedicated) she is always going back and forth.
Dave was pleased to find a tape of a song he had recorded years ago. Still hasn't sold his hundreds of pottys. We wonder why he collected them?
Word of the day
Leonie - Redolent means fragrant strong smell or strongly reminiscent
Geoff – is looking for another word for accountable, he is fed up with politicians using it - we suggested liable.
Mandy – Mephistophelian meaning Devil like looking.
Wendy –Stuffication - New word means to be overwhelmed by all the stuff you have accumulated.
Wendy - Intexticated -distracted by texting and coffice. using a cafe as an office.
Robyn – Oblation - Anything offered in divine worship.
Helene - Ado - trouble
Dave - Pica - means black letter also can mean eating rubbish such as dirt and sand
Jo - Spongy with an e or without - soft and absorbent
Demagogue - Someone who stirs up the people by stirring up their emotions and feelings. The chief aim of a demagogue is money and power.
Homework readings
Wendy – A poem Ideas - her usual funny style
Robyn - Day Trip - great descriptions
Helene - The Mystery House a funny end we all laughed
Dave - Nature Break - a sad story
Jo - A Hauntingly Familiar Tale a short story
Terry – A poem Megs Revenge - Well done Terry great poem
Leonie - Middle Aged Men in Lycra sport from a different perspective
Geoff read a chapter from his story set in Japan which we all enjoyed
Exercise
Melissa found the following exercise on the site www.writingfix.com
Describe the following without using the actual word.
Kitten - A soft purring bundle of fluff
MacDonalds - Drivers fast food friend
Bananas - Monkeys favourite fruit
Writing - Creativity in print
Scrabble - Point scoring word game
Hawaii - The land of Lai Lanai
Swimming – he propelled himself across the pool
Harry Potter -The boy wizard
Indiana Jones - Whip cracking adventurous archaeologist
Mum - a woman raising a child in the role of parent
Homework
Write a story in science fiction or other genre with the strangest person you know as the main character.
Writing Contests on Line
Peter Porter's Poetry Prize
ABR the Calibre Prize
E J Brady Short Story Comp
Mona Brand Award
Bondi Writers
FAW Site Short Story
Marjorie Barnard Award 2011
The 2011 Rolf Boldrewood Awards.
