Christmas in July 2015

Nine of our most adventurous writers enjoyed our Christmas in July lunch at the Lodge. The food and service were great in a quiet pleasant environment.

Thank you one and all for your company. Special thanks to Wendy who organised the lunch and to Pauline who came bearing Christmas gifts.

Record of meeting 29 July 2015

Big news – Christmas in July lunch – 12 noon 

Friday 31 July 2015 – The Lodge Sanctuary Point

  

The writers

Wendy, Sarah, Clare, Helene, Pauline, Terry, Leonie, Cath

Words of the day

Totes = totally

Aloof = haughty or distant

Disconsolate = very unhappy

Hierogram = a sacred symbol

Proleptic = anticipatory answer

Kvetch = constant complaining slang

Eclectic = composed of different tastes

Ebullient = full of excitement and enthusiasm

Stories from words of the day

We created an eclectic range of ebullient stories from the words of the day - At the markets; I anticipated the Fair; Waiting for the lecture; All the praise; Threw it on the roof; My favourite book store; Wide range of ideas; and tattoos on her face.

Reading of homework

Five industrious writers read out interesting stories on the topics - Back to WA, Two police officers, The reunion of the class of 99, There’s someone in the room and I avoided Madeline.

Exercise 1 - Character building

We developed a character by deciding the name, age, marital status, what they eat for breakfast, TV shows, dreams, a secret, language used and body language.

We then wrote a short story about our character on the topics - By the kitchen sink, Sonia is jewel encrusted, The weight should fall off, Banter between neighbours on Pick Pocket Lane, Felicity was a loner, Thanks love and Blueberry yoghurt.

Exercise 2 - Seventeen 

We had fun creating a round table story starting with - When I was seventeen, regressing to age three, pocket money, favourite lollies, Saturday afternoon movies, chores and progressing to age 59.

Homework

Homeless