CHANGES
Jason, Kristi, Margaret F., and new member Christine (Chris) Potter, joined me last night in honour of The Muse. Welcome, Chris, to this motley crew of aspiring scribes.
I read first, and since Margaret was the only one last night who had already heard my latest ‘Honey’ story, that is what I read again. It’s not that I like to hear my own voice, just that I had nothing new to read. However, I had done some editing and changed a few things.
Jason read a chapter from his second book, about Damianos and the giant female, Kwen, in the jungle. He helps her defeat attackers, and then starts to devour them to assuage his hunger. Kwen is shot by an archer, and as she falls pleads with Damianos not to eat her, too! Lots of blood and gore in this chapter!
Kristi, back after a long absence, said she really hadn’t had much time to write. But she did read to us a poem, “Bones Of Dead Stars” and then a short story, “Sea Glass Lover” where a woman is torturing a man to obtain his password. He gives it to her and she then kills him. But leaving the room, she also leaves the simulation and they then discuss what the real password was. Dark. Surprising. I would love to read this story myself in print to fully appreciate its nuances.
Margaret F. read to us her latest re-write from “Babes”. This is her first chapter, and explains why she was so compelled to ask questions about this murder of two young children that was never solved. It is first person memoir, creative non-fiction which gives the reader an intimate point of view from which to watch. We all thought it was very well done, and that this is the voice Margaret should be using.
Chris read us a poem, “Wrinklies On The Road”, about a group of elderly people who have gone out on a day trip. It is full of crystal clear images of both old and young and their disconnection in today’s world. I suggested Chris send it to Today’s Senior Newsmagazine.
Marilyn Sergi will have a new article about her uncle in the Abbotsford Genealogical Society Newsletter. It is about becoming a British Bobby.
Annette won’t be joining us now until about December, as she is in Grand Forks attending her mother during cancer treatment. Jim and Leah were both unable to attend last night, no reason given. Wendy hopes to join us again perhaps around the end of October, after dealing with things since her mother passed away. Gemma, over in Victoria, says hi to everyone and wants members to know they are most welcome to visit if they come to the Island.
The next Meeting will be Wednesday, October 7th at 7:00 p.m. here at my place. Hope to see you then. Happy writing in the meantime.
Lisa A. Hatton
Author
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Friday, September 4, 2015
THE REVIEW
POWERFUL WORDS
Unfortunately, the power of the written word is not one that can also power our electrical lines. After the smashing windstorm last Saturday, some of us had restored power, and some of us didn’t. Alas, Annette had probably suffered the longest and her power wasn’t restored till Wednesday, and by then she wasn’t feeling at all well enough to attend a Meeting of The Rams. Jason said he was unable to attend, and as far as I know, Kristi may have still been away on holidays.
But Leah, Jim and Margaret F. all joined me here Wednesday and we had a good Meeting with just the four of us.
Margaret read first, from her book “Babes In The Wood”. This was a chapter that gave personal background information on the lead detective, Don MacKay. We all liked how it was written in first person from Margaret’s point of view, leading us to ask the same questions she hopes to pose in this book.
Jim read Chapter 15 from “Coventry Ghosts – Book I”. This shows the ghosts Sara and Leanne trying to make contact with the living who come to the Wired Monk coffee shop, all their antics very amusing.
I read my latest ‘Honey’ story, “Lost And Found”. It was about several incidents of either being lost, or losing things, on our recent road trip to Thunder Bay. We were crying from laughing so hard when I read it. I hope that’s a good thing.
Leah read from her book “Bonguetopia”. I am not allowed to tell the storyline.
Margaret Moffatt has an article on the history of Kamloops in the September issue of Today’s Senior Newsmagazine.
For the information of all members, I have decided to give up the domain name and the web hosting for our website, www.ramsheadwriters.ca The website is sadly out of date and I am unable to update it and Sonny, who originally set it up, has no time these days to work with it. Inquiries I receive about the writing group usually come to me through people finding the list of writing groups for Langley that is on the website for the Federation of B.C. Writers, and not our own website. I will continue to do the blog that contains The Review, as it is a separate entity and does not require any funding. I will continue to email all members each time an issue of The Review is posted at www.ramsheadwriters.blogspot.ca. These days, a number of our members write their own blogs or have their own websites, so I don’t see the loss of this one as being any great problem.
Since stores are now full of school supplies, it’s a great time to stock up on any office supplies you need. I went looking for a pack of red pens, for editing, to put in our goody box for the best piece of writing each month. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find any. Hmmmm. Has there been a run on red ink? Maybe teachers hoard them? Or maybe accountants, since we are in a recession?
The next Meeting of The Ram’s Head Writers’ Group will be Wednesday, September 16th at 7:00 p.m. here at my place. Look forward to seeing you then.
Lisa A. Hatton
Author
Unfortunately, the power of the written word is not one that can also power our electrical lines. After the smashing windstorm last Saturday, some of us had restored power, and some of us didn’t. Alas, Annette had probably suffered the longest and her power wasn’t restored till Wednesday, and by then she wasn’t feeling at all well enough to attend a Meeting of The Rams. Jason said he was unable to attend, and as far as I know, Kristi may have still been away on holidays.
But Leah, Jim and Margaret F. all joined me here Wednesday and we had a good Meeting with just the four of us.
Margaret read first, from her book “Babes In The Wood”. This was a chapter that gave personal background information on the lead detective, Don MacKay. We all liked how it was written in first person from Margaret’s point of view, leading us to ask the same questions she hopes to pose in this book.
Jim read Chapter 15 from “Coventry Ghosts – Book I”. This shows the ghosts Sara and Leanne trying to make contact with the living who come to the Wired Monk coffee shop, all their antics very amusing.
I read my latest ‘Honey’ story, “Lost And Found”. It was about several incidents of either being lost, or losing things, on our recent road trip to Thunder Bay. We were crying from laughing so hard when I read it. I hope that’s a good thing.
Leah read from her book “Bonguetopia”. I am not allowed to tell the storyline.
Margaret Moffatt has an article on the history of Kamloops in the September issue of Today’s Senior Newsmagazine.
For the information of all members, I have decided to give up the domain name and the web hosting for our website, www.ramsheadwriters.ca The website is sadly out of date and I am unable to update it and Sonny, who originally set it up, has no time these days to work with it. Inquiries I receive about the writing group usually come to me through people finding the list of writing groups for Langley that is on the website for the Federation of B.C. Writers, and not our own website. I will continue to do the blog that contains The Review, as it is a separate entity and does not require any funding. I will continue to email all members each time an issue of The Review is posted at www.ramsheadwriters.blogspot.ca. These days, a number of our members write their own blogs or have their own websites, so I don’t see the loss of this one as being any great problem.
Since stores are now full of school supplies, it’s a great time to stock up on any office supplies you need. I went looking for a pack of red pens, for editing, to put in our goody box for the best piece of writing each month. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find any. Hmmmm. Has there been a run on red ink? Maybe teachers hoard them? Or maybe accountants, since we are in a recession?
The next Meeting of The Ram’s Head Writers’ Group will be Wednesday, September 16th at 7:00 p.m. here at my place. Look forward to seeing you then.
Lisa A. Hatton
Author
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