JUNE SCRIBES
Eight dedicated Rams met here on Wednesday to prove we can still write in spite of springtime lures of other pursuits.
Margaret read of Dye telling Coffin he was expected to do some public speaking about the ghost of the Duke of Cumberland. Dye provided him with a costume similar to what the Duke had worn during the battle of Culloden, and assured Coffin he would not have to travel in it, just don it when he arrived. And we are all waiting to hear what adventures Coffin will encounter now.
Jim told us of the Harper Collins writing contest of 1000 word entries having to contain ten of some 40 words Harper Collins had chosen from their new Canadian Dictionary. Jim’s entry was “Conversations With God” in which a male deceased agnostic discovers God is a woman and heaven is not at all what he expected. Jim had underlined all the words he had used from the list, many of which are pure Candadiana.
Danny was still slaving on his screenplay, which he said would be mailed to an agent in the next week or so. Starting on page 6, we see Danny back at his girlfriend’s where he has unhooked the gas line. Police arrive and he is handcuffed and driven away. Then there is a flashback and we see Danny as a young child, first in 1961, then 1962, getting into daring escapades, foreshadowing how problematic his life will be.
I read “Next Sunday”, a humourous personal story about my Honey going to Value Village and buying a used guitar. I plan on entering this piece in the humour contest at SFU.
Jason read Ch. 12, where Greg wakes up in the school cafeteria to learn there is a student lockdown due to a police incident in the nearby woods. He has trouble telling the difference between his dream and reality. Later, after the all-clear, he sees Jodie leave with Sean. He wonders how his dream related to what really happened. Then he sees the unusual car with the driver with the black-rimmed hat. Jason is still keeping the suspense going.
Gemma read some more of Bob and Barbara. They dine while watching the races, and when Bob collects the money from the race Barbara bet on, he only gives her one third of her winnings. He takes her home but refuses to stay with her, and goes to spend the night with Mary instead. In the morning, he meets with Jim, the jockey, trying to collect the money Jim owes him, which Jim doesn’t have. Bob tells him to fix a race that night.
Anne read the continuation of Lilly’s story. Still playing Barbies at her friend’s house, her sister comes to get her. Her father has had a heart attack. Her sister Ingrid is crying, and her older sister, Evie, is also crying when she gets home. On the way home, she sees her Dad’s car with the doors open and somebody punching down hard on something on the seat. We were all waiting to hear what happened to Lilly’s father.
Next Meeting will be Wednesday, July 7th at 7:00 p.m. here at my place. In the meantime, Happy Canada Day, and may your writing flourish like the weeds in your garden!
Lisa
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Sunday, June 6, 2010
THE REVIEW
WHERE’S THE SUN?
My creativity is stating to atrophy from the lack of sunshine. I just feel like curling up and sleeping, much like my stunted planter of herbs. However, there were eight of us at the last meeting, in spite of the rain.
Margaret read first, telling of how Coffin found a place to park his new bicycle that Dye gave him. Unfortunately, his neighbour, Harry, wasn’t pleased, comparing Coffin unfavourably to Sammy Chou, the previous tenant. But Coffin was also upset with Harry for spending so much time on the toilet they shared. To bother Coffin more, Harry told him his flat was haunted by Sammy Chou.
Danny brought his model flying saucer that he had made while hospitalized. It was made to 1/16 scale and actually flew. Danny is also working on a screenplay for his autobiography, which is being submitted to a Hollywood agent interested in auto racing stories. Margaret, Bob, Jim, Margaret and Danny read various parts of the first scene so we could see what Danny envisions for it. The screenplay can only be 120 pages maximum, in 12 point font, each page limited to a set amount of screentime. There’s a lot to consider writing for the screen, but Danny’s excited about the project, working on it fulltime.
Ruth-Ann read a children’s short story, about Olesia Marie, a young girl bullied at school by Steven. She tells her parents and her Dad says to tell the teacher, and her mother says to ignore Steven, that he probably likes her and wants her attention. She also complained to her girlfriend. The next day she sees Steven feed a hungry dog from his lunch. Later he pinches her arm as she walks by, and she says “I love you, too!” and kisses him. He never bothers her again.
I read a short piece that I had written from doing some clustering on the topic ‘Memories’. I had started writing a poem, but it slid into prose and is still very short, less that 200 words. It’s about visiting my parents at their country home one day to notice how lonely and deteriorated things looked, about a year after my youngest brother had died. It turned out to be a rather poignant short piece, maybe prose/poetry?
Gemma read the next chapter about Bob and Barbara, the younger gigolo and the older woman. She loves him and he just wants her money. He takes her to the races and talks her into letting him take her money to place her bet for her. Now we all want to know what happens to her $10,000.00.
Jason read Ch. 11 of his novel. Greg feels cold and confused, trapped in an alternate reality. He sees people parading to their ruin and doesn’t know what to do. There’s a dragon and Greg hears voices. He sees a man trying to grab a floating sword, then there is a flash and the sword comes straight down, almost hitting Greg. It looks like the sword that Ludwig had. Lots of tension in this chapter, left with a desire to keep turning the pages.
Jim didn’t read. He’s been working on his query letter when he has time. He was very tired having to work a lot of overtime, completing built-in furniture that people want before the HST kicks in.
Bob didn’t read either, but told us about a war book he had been reading. He did say there are some missing parts in his own personal history that he had written, so he was thinking of doing more with that piece of writing.
Further news regarding the HST July 1st: We will still pay only 5% on books, but we will then pay 12% on magazines and newspapers.
Next Meeting will be Wednesday, June 16th at 7:00 p.m. here at my place. Hope to see you then and may you be hounded by your Muse to write in spite of the rain.
Lisa
My creativity is stating to atrophy from the lack of sunshine. I just feel like curling up and sleeping, much like my stunted planter of herbs. However, there were eight of us at the last meeting, in spite of the rain.
Margaret read first, telling of how Coffin found a place to park his new bicycle that Dye gave him. Unfortunately, his neighbour, Harry, wasn’t pleased, comparing Coffin unfavourably to Sammy Chou, the previous tenant. But Coffin was also upset with Harry for spending so much time on the toilet they shared. To bother Coffin more, Harry told him his flat was haunted by Sammy Chou.
Danny brought his model flying saucer that he had made while hospitalized. It was made to 1/16 scale and actually flew. Danny is also working on a screenplay for his autobiography, which is being submitted to a Hollywood agent interested in auto racing stories. Margaret, Bob, Jim, Margaret and Danny read various parts of the first scene so we could see what Danny envisions for it. The screenplay can only be 120 pages maximum, in 12 point font, each page limited to a set amount of screentime. There’s a lot to consider writing for the screen, but Danny’s excited about the project, working on it fulltime.
Ruth-Ann read a children’s short story, about Olesia Marie, a young girl bullied at school by Steven. She tells her parents and her Dad says to tell the teacher, and her mother says to ignore Steven, that he probably likes her and wants her attention. She also complained to her girlfriend. The next day she sees Steven feed a hungry dog from his lunch. Later he pinches her arm as she walks by, and she says “I love you, too!” and kisses him. He never bothers her again.
I read a short piece that I had written from doing some clustering on the topic ‘Memories’. I had started writing a poem, but it slid into prose and is still very short, less that 200 words. It’s about visiting my parents at their country home one day to notice how lonely and deteriorated things looked, about a year after my youngest brother had died. It turned out to be a rather poignant short piece, maybe prose/poetry?
Gemma read the next chapter about Bob and Barbara, the younger gigolo and the older woman. She loves him and he just wants her money. He takes her to the races and talks her into letting him take her money to place her bet for her. Now we all want to know what happens to her $10,000.00.
Jason read Ch. 11 of his novel. Greg feels cold and confused, trapped in an alternate reality. He sees people parading to their ruin and doesn’t know what to do. There’s a dragon and Greg hears voices. He sees a man trying to grab a floating sword, then there is a flash and the sword comes straight down, almost hitting Greg. It looks like the sword that Ludwig had. Lots of tension in this chapter, left with a desire to keep turning the pages.
Jim didn’t read. He’s been working on his query letter when he has time. He was very tired having to work a lot of overtime, completing built-in furniture that people want before the HST kicks in.
Bob didn’t read either, but told us about a war book he had been reading. He did say there are some missing parts in his own personal history that he had written, so he was thinking of doing more with that piece of writing.
Further news regarding the HST July 1st: We will still pay only 5% on books, but we will then pay 12% on magazines and newspapers.
Next Meeting will be Wednesday, June 16th at 7:00 p.m. here at my place. Hope to see you then and may you be hounded by your Muse to write in spite of the rain.
Lisa
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