Attendance: Lisa, Cassie, Kathy, Gemma, Barbara and Julia
Apologies: Sarah, Mandy, Daniel, Karen and Sam
Apologies: Sarah, Mandy, Daniel, Karen and Sam
The previous minutes accepted.
The group welcomed new member Lisa, each introducing themselves and what they write.
WIP updates:
Cassie
wrote a short story for children. Kathy wrote 2 pieces in response to the
challenge, 1 poem and 1 prose. Barbara hasn't written anything. Julia
wrote a descriptive piece for the U3A. I had written more of book 2.
Events:
HLF,
LBF, the Bronte event that Cassie and Julia are attending.
Feedback:
Cassie
read her short story, about a Lord visiting 4 lands looking for his Lady.
Everyone thought it was good and could picture it being read to a class of
children. The U3A teacher Colin had told Cassie it sounded appropriate for
kids, which she was pleased about. Barbara noted good use of smell, and
suggested the kids could draw pictures to accompany the story.
Kathy
wrote 2 pieces in response to the challenge set for Valentine's Day. The prose
about her mum was about reawakened grief and was very emotional. The poem was
also deep and emotional, about feeling bereft. Everyone felt they were powerful
and moving. Barbara added the rhymes in the poem felt natural.
Barbara
read the start of her ongoing story called The Girl in the Red Coat. It's
written in diary for and consists of 8,000 words so far, but with plenty of
scope to continue. Barbara is definitely developing it further, which the group
were pleased to hear as they found it intriguing.
Julia
read a piece called Zen Garden, which was written for U3A. We all agreed we
could visualise the garden very well. Julia had also written 3 other pieces for
the U3A challenge, but Zen was her favourite.
The next meeting of the Cleckheaton Writers Group will be on Monday 2 March 2020 5.30-7.00pm at Cleckheaton Library.
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