Minutes of Scribblers
meeting held on 07 January 2020
Present:
Dave, Liliane, Georgina,
Martyn, Stephen, Jane H, Kay, Tony, Arlette, Cathy, Suzy, Justin, Steve, David,
Carole, Beryl, Barry, Tom, Jim, and new member Glynis
Apologies:
Derek, Mary, Liz, Rani
Business:
Dave welcomed us all to
the first meeting of the new year. It was good to welcome a new member, and to
see Barry again on one of his relatively rare visits.
Welcoming our newest
member – we all introduced ourselves and gave very brief comment on our writing
interests.
Writeathon – has been
completed and circulated. The consensus of opinion was that with so many
writers involved, it made it hard to create a totally cohesive story. However,
we did agree that it had been fun and challenging – maybe learn from this and
do things slightly differently next time.
Derek’s partner Sue is
recovering well – what good news!
Ruth has contacted Dave to
apologise for the fact that the new monthly Book Club she is involved with will
clash with the first Scribblers’ meeting each month.
Readings of homework:
The theme was ‘Danger:
keep out’ – some excellent stories, and almost everyone had remembered to note
the word count for their piece.
Steve – Danger: keep out –
683
Suzy – Danger: keep out –
669
Jane H – Danger: stay in –
693
Steven – Danger: keep out
Carole – The last hurrah –
749
Dave – Dangerous
assignment – 741
Liliane – A sense of
something evil
Martyn – Hotel – 730
David – Uranium half light
– 542
Barry – Danger: keep out –
650
Justin – Dinosaur – 748
Beryl – Going home – 748
Arlette – Danger: keep out
Jim – Someone she used to
know
Tony – an excerpt from his
book – 734
Next meeting:
21 January. No homework, as at this meeting we
will be enjoying a flash fiction session, using word prompts. Don’t forget to
bring writing implements!!
