30 October 2013

Record of meeting 30 October 2013


Present

Leonie, David C, Geoff, Margaret, Helene, Wendy, Terry, Jo, Cath, David R

 
Words of the day

Proclivities = propensity to something, natural inclination

Moribund = mortal or in a dying state

Diabolic = devilish

Fodder = useful for a specific purpose

Snollygoster = lying politician

Philanderer = man who flirts and has casual affairs

Sequestration = to place in safe keeping or forced confiscation

Whet = to sharpen by friction or stimulate

Vacillate = indecisive

Demur = objection, disagree

 
Writing from words of the day

We created a great range of political and other stories and poems including Human life and war, Appetite for castration, Exaggeration, How can he? The lower side of life, Feathering their nests, I am a comedian, The naughty son, Appetite for dinner and A fake trace.

 
Reading of homework

The aid of the shire – a great poem from Terry, Ms Ordinary, The incinerator and the shredder, Dreaming, The earth from 4 year old Leonie, The red setter a beautiful description from David R and part of Murder in the sticks from Jo.

 
Discussion on copyright

We discussed EJ Brady short story competition conditions including copyright and publishing issues. Jo mentioned a recent TV program about copyright probably on ABC 1 - suggest you have a look on I-view.

 
Reading

Helene read out David ‘s poem Electronic Attitude – he would have done a more electric job.

David C read out a poem from old documents he found.

Jo talked about a unique character her grandmother lived with in Bondi and David C talked an interesting family member of a friend.

 
Christmas lunch

Let Wendy know if you will be attending our Christmas lunch at 12 noon on Thursday 12 December 2013 at DDs

 
Homework

Write a story or poem that takes place in a mental hospital.