General Chat

Thanks BC .I feel bad about it but think I need to bow out .'Sobs'
Just too much going on here at the moment .

Awww Jane, of course you can go, although we will be sorry to see you leave. Teresa will be ok, as she is not a bit bossy...hmmm.....lol BC XX

As much as have and am enjoying all your pieces ,I just don't have the time to read all and comment .So please .Pretty Please Teresa let me go lol.Maybe in the not so distant future I will rejoin.And don't give me a hard time at the Meet !!!!!!

Mmmmmmm!! Rose, that was brilliant, and so quick!

*rips up own bumbling attempt*

lolol.... seriously, it made me howl with laughter!!

Love

Daff xxxx

ps ~~~~~~~~ to Lynda xxx

Rose, that is great and I don't think I'll bother now Lol!!

Brilliant Rose, well done, that made me smile.

sorry just putting this here lol, I will lose it otherwise lol

Copious
Flip-flops
Glaze
Homework
Interrogate
Knitted
Panel
Sizzle
Terminate
Waterfall


Drinking copious cups of tea
My eyes begin to glaze
There really aren’t enough hours
In any of my days.
Teresa sets me homework
My writing skills to channel
And I hope it’s up to scratch
For the writers' 'judging panel'.
They’re very kind and friendly
And don’t interrogate
Not at all like horrid Daleks
Who scream “ex-terminate“.
The words come pouring from me
Like a mountain waterfall
I don’t have time to write them
Fast enough to catch them all.
But I’m happy with my writing
To my talent its more fitted
than pictures I embroidered
Or the jumper that I knitted.
I like my gardening just as much
Though not when raindrops drizzle
I go out there when writing makes
My brain begin to sizzle.
Now more will have to wait
Until the penny finally drops
So while inspiration falters
I’ll go down to the shops.
In summer I shall sit and write
In a garden full of flowers.
Underneath a large pink parasol
I’ll while away the hours.
Thinking up my stories
As I sit and get a tan
In a pair of shorts and flip flops
Drinking lager from a can.

xx

LOL Lynda, glad you've got them all, hope you enjoy it as much as we all have.

Ann, no, I'llmull it over for a little while, and work something out before we all embark on that.

But for this weeks set piece....here's something a little different.


Here are 10 words. You can write about any subject you like, in any way you like, short story, essay, poem, whatever takes your fancy, but try to include all of the 10 words, in any order, in your short piece. Don't worry if you can't fit them all in, but try.

It taxes the brain a bit, but if you are getting a bit sleepy in the creative department, this will get it going.

Copious
Flip-flops
Glaze
Homework
Interrogate
Knitted
Panel
Sizzle
Terminate
Waterfall


Happy writing. Remember, none of the Sunday exercises are obligatory, it's just a bit of fun.

Teresa are we going to do that with a character then this week? Will you give it to us today or Thursday, brain has gone AWOL!!

Welcome Lynda, will send you something in a mo, lovely to have a new member. Thanks for that Rose, I shall copy it and keep it in my ring binder with other tips, very useful.

I'm in, i'm in, i'm in! I know little things please little minds...

Got your emails...thank you!

Will read again (cause that's what i do as i never take everything in first time), I would be no good as a spy or something as i'm hopeless at retaining a qtr of stuff sometimes. Will be contacting soooooon.

Very happy bunny! xxxx

Ooops, just remembered I hadn't sent poor Lynda the members email list.

Sorryyyyy, it's on it's way now.

Absolutely right Rose,

It's called the hook, because it hooks the reader in.

in a novel, the hook is more likely the first chapter, and publishers these days want the action in the first chapter, rather than any back stories and introductions to characters. But that first paragraph is still all-important.

The same principle applies to non-fiction articles too, so take a look at the first paragraph to them, do they catch your interest and make you want to read more? How did they do it?

As I have it open on the page , thought this might help re 'beginnings' :

"you might have a great story to tell. Unfortunately the first paragraph lets you own and the reader decides not to stay with it.....this is one of the top reasons for rejections by publishers - the opening passages were simply not gripping enough "

"Begin on a line of dialogue, the reader wants to know who said it and why"

"Begin on an accident or incident, a door slams , a car drives off, the burglar prises open a window"

"Begin halfway through a crisis. your reader will want to know the outcome"

"Begin with a surprising announcement,"

"Begin with a brief flashback, before cutting to the present day"

Exercise: go to a bookshop " (library...your shelves lol) " look briefly at the opening paragraphs at random..."

note if there are any other 'hooks you might use , what catches YOUR attention when choosing a book? what makes you want to read the rest?

xx

Got it Rose

And can I reiterate here, anyone who still wants to read our work, who didn't receive yesterdays email, just let me know and I'll put you back on the list.

The door's always open, kettle's always on.

Hi Lynda welcome to the group :)

I''ve just sent out but if I've missed anyone who wants still to read please let me know .

Rose xx

We have a new member! Yippeeee!

Welcome Lynda. Just sent you a test email to make sure the address works before I send to everyone.

Done! Can't wait, feel all excited...lol

Hello Lynda and welcome to the Group! We are always delighted to see new members and I am sure you will enjoy it If you could send your email address to Jill or Teresa, you can be added to our list.....and we are very kind and not too critical:)) BC XX

Hello Everyone, may i join please?

I have been writing stories for years on and off, time permitting. Mainly short stories but i'm also working on a book. I love to write, but am not confident about my work. I only ever had a poem shown on a writing groups website - but i don't think that counts as published.

Would love to join and receive any help and advice. You all seem so friendly and caring that i'm sure i would enjoy being a part of your group.

Lynda x