February 2007 Meeting
Hello Everyone, and welcome to 2007!
I hope you've all had great Christmas time and New Year. I am hoping we can keep this group going as a way to keep us learning and motivated to write, and to share ideas and what we've learnt.
The next meeting is planned for Saturday February 10th, at the usual time of 10:30 am going for about 2 hours.
Meet at the entrance to the gardens in front of the Opera House (we usually find a little bench seat under some branches to wait for each other then repair to our little private room - under the spreading branches of an enormous fig tree, overlooking the harbour, with the opera house and water as the back drop. sorry, that's the best we could do ... get the picture?
Theme: We don't so much have a theme this time, as a request for comments and writing ideas. Some time ago Pam posted a little story about a secret in the form of a parcel. We know still don't know what's in the parcel. Your job is to weave some stories around that parcel - how do we continue the story? How do we end it? Do we ever find out at all? We want everyone to dream up some possible alternatives. So, give it go, try some imaginative thinking and see what we can come up with.
Pam's story is here.
I always feel more inspired to write after these meetings. Corny as it may sound, it works. And the deadline kinda forces you to write something!
Important Note 1.
At our last meeting we discussed the possibility of inviting Catherine Fargher to help us with our exercises and perhaps provide guidance in the form of reviews and suggestions for a period of time. The idea is perhaps to continue the "Kick Start" lessons and provide "rolling along" lessons or advice. To do this we need to think what sort of things we might like Catherine to do for us. We can then put a proposal to her, and we could all chip in for the cost of such a valuable service. What do you all think? Please think about some ideas and let's discuss this in February. (Catherine has been copied into to this email, so feel free to respond directly to all on the list.
Important Note 2.
I appear to be the only male turning up so far. Much as I love the company of intelligent, witty and charming women, it would be nice to even the gender mix a bit. If you believe you are a male, feel free to help out!!
Important Note 3.
If you get lost on the web site, not sure how to register, unsure how to post - drop me line. I'll do my best to help out.
I leave you with this excerpt from a poem to inspire you.
"Manifesto" by Penny Lane (from a book "Verses that Hurt - Pleasure and Pain from the PoemFone Poets"
It's really about being a performance poet, but I liked this part of it):
The only thing of value anyone has to offer
is their uniqueness
and individuality
no matter who you are or what you do.
Live your life.
Notice what you are really thinking about
Write about that.
Show us what you don't want anyone to see.
Remember that while art can be product
product can never be art
Take a real risk just once.
Vergil
PS If Feb 10th is unsuitable to many of you suggest another date, maybe we can easily check everyone, and set a different one. If the time is no good - suggest one, maybe we can adjust a little to suit more people.
I hope you've all had great Christmas time and New Year. I am hoping we can keep this group going as a way to keep us learning and motivated to write, and to share ideas and what we've learnt.
The next meeting is planned for Saturday February 10th, at the usual time of 10:30 am going for about 2 hours.
Meet at the entrance to the gardens in front of the Opera House (we usually find a little bench seat under some branches to wait for each other then repair to our little private room - under the spreading branches of an enormous fig tree, overlooking the harbour, with the opera house and water as the back drop. sorry, that's the best we could do ... get the picture?
Theme: We don't so much have a theme this time, as a request for comments and writing ideas. Some time ago Pam posted a little story about a secret in the form of a parcel. We know still don't know what's in the parcel. Your job is to weave some stories around that parcel - how do we continue the story? How do we end it? Do we ever find out at all? We want everyone to dream up some possible alternatives. So, give it go, try some imaginative thinking and see what we can come up with.
Pam's story is here.
I always feel more inspired to write after these meetings. Corny as it may sound, it works. And the deadline kinda forces you to write something!
Important Note 1.
At our last meeting we discussed the possibility of inviting Catherine Fargher to help us with our exercises and perhaps provide guidance in the form of reviews and suggestions for a period of time. The idea is perhaps to continue the "Kick Start" lessons and provide "rolling along" lessons or advice. To do this we need to think what sort of things we might like Catherine to do for us. We can then put a proposal to her, and we could all chip in for the cost of such a valuable service. What do you all think? Please think about some ideas and let's discuss this in February. (Catherine has been copied into to this email, so feel free to respond directly to all on the list.
Important Note 2.
I appear to be the only male turning up so far. Much as I love the company of intelligent, witty and charming women, it would be nice to even the gender mix a bit. If you believe you are a male, feel free to help out!!
Important Note 3.
If you get lost on the web site, not sure how to register, unsure how to post - drop me line. I'll do my best to help out.
I leave you with this excerpt from a poem to inspire you.
"Manifesto" by Penny Lane (from a book "Verses that Hurt - Pleasure and Pain from the PoemFone Poets"
It's really about being a performance poet, but I liked this part of it):
The only thing of value anyone has to offer
is their uniqueness
and individuality
no matter who you are or what you do.
Live your life.
Notice what you are really thinking about
Write about that.
Show us what you don't want anyone to see.
Remember that while art can be product
product can never be art
Take a real risk just once.
Vergil
PS If Feb 10th is unsuitable to many of you suggest another date, maybe we can easily check everyone, and set a different one. If the time is no good - suggest one, maybe we can adjust a little to suit more people.
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